"It's policy," is something that is thrown around by leaders of organizations and the people that follow them. In school, children are taught to follow the rules and to not question those in authority. At home, when our children question "why," we tell them, "because I said so." At work, supervisors will say, "I know.... Continue Reading →
I HAD A DREAM – the modern blended family
The modern blended family can bring with it many emotions, struggles, and blessings. Navigating exes, step-children, biological children, and family interpersonal relationships can feel overwhelming and cause stress and contention inside your core family unit. At the same time, it can be beautiful and amazing when we center and root our self and our family... Continue Reading →
Happiness: A Conscious Choice
How many times have we found ourselves reeling from what life throws our way? It is so easy to fall into a struggling mindset or a victim mentality, saying things to ourselves things like, “if only that didn’t happen,” or “if they would just get it and understand what I have to deal with.” Well,... Continue Reading →
Fear, Anxiety and becoming Comfortable being Uncomfortable
At 1 AM, I continued to toss and turn alone in my hotel room in South San Francisco. I rolled out of bed, put some running shorts on, a shirt, and laced up my shoes. I felt my heartbeat quicken as I stepped outside the lobby door and inhaled the cool night air. With a... Continue Reading →
Survivor Mentality
As my 17 year old daughter finishes her final year of high school and excitement with discussion around colleges occur, I’m confronted with a frightening statistic: One in 4 women are sexually assaulted during their college years I won't be there to protect my daughter throughout her college experience, which can be hard for a... Continue Reading →
Living Intentionally…every day is a good day!
During an interview I conducted for an open sales position, I asked, “what is it that separates you from others that do the same job?” The candidate stated, “Every day is a good day.” He went on to tell me about fighting for his life with cancer and how that changed his entire perspective. I... Continue Reading →
Never be afraid to do what’s right
As I reflected on that quote above, I recalled a situation that made a significant impact on my life. It occurred my freshmen year of high school. I was walking across a college campus parking lot with two of my friends and a few girls that we knew from high school. It was around 9... Continue Reading →