This isn’t just about the roles we step into — it’s about the weight of expectation that comes with them, and the quiet war we wage inside when we don’t believe we measure up.

Some things land in your lap you didn’t ask for—chaos, dysfunction, extra weight that’s not yours to carry. But just because it’s in your nest doesn’t mean it belongs in your life. The warbler adapts, evolves, calls for backup. That’s what conscious leaders and resilient co-parents do too. We don't just survive—we build smarter, rise higher, and lead from truth.

After a break from the gym, fear of inadequacy surfaced. This blog post delves into confronting shame and the false narratives we create about strength and worth. Discover powerful lessons applicable to leadership, co-parenting, and life, emphasizing acceptance, connection, and authentic growth over comparison.

The quiet fight for justice and balance in a system that seems to favor manipulation and lies - even over the grave of a dead man.

Break down what a scarcity mindset actually is, how it shows up in everyday life (especially in leadership and co-parenting, and relationships), and how to transform it to thrive with powerful perspectives.

Learn how guilt can transform your live from survival to connection and help you to get unstuck and thrive.

Selfies for Socials You can learn a lot about people when you’re buying and selling things online. In the past week alone, I’ve...

Work teams Do you have a tough assignment ahead of you that will create significant change in your organization? A restructuring, merger,...

Finding common ground is not about erasing differences. It is the process of acknowledging them while intentionally seeking agreement.

Communication is 55% nonverbal [body language], 38% vocal [tone, pace, volume], and 7% the words we use. Power up the nonverbal!

How to build confidence. Tips for dealing with insecurity.

The road of life is paved with difficulties and possibilities for personal development. On this journey of self-improvement and career...

The benefits of expanding gratitude to reach a state of happiness.

If you're a career professional, you've undoubtedly witnessed or experienced weak leadership. Perhaps it was with a boss who micromanaged...

Questions with grit and the power to seek understanding.

The tickets were for three games of the Minnesota Twins series against the New York Yankees. The first game was scheduled for a Tuesday...

Turbulent relationships can sap energy, confidence and wear down your sense of stability. It can bleed into the rest of your life and...

Our stories are based on our beliefs. What makes us believe that things happen for a reason and that time heals all wounds? Sometimes we...

I dreaded the idea of heading to Menards and Walmart on a Friday night two weeks before Christmas. Even with the COVID slowdown, I had a...

As a parent (and stepparent to 3 bonus boys), I’ve learned the hard way that what works to motivate one to start (or stop) a behavior may...