Many of my coaching clients come to me with a secret: they’re trying to figure out how to fit in. They say they want to develop their leadership skills, and they often want to learn strategies for navigating corporate culture. Some confide in me that they must be doing something wrong, and they want to learn what everyone else seems to know. I understand this feeling all too well, because I’ve often felt like a misfit, someone who doesn’t quite belong anywhere. I was born and

I have a phrase I often repeat to coaching clients who are overwhelmed and discouraged by seemingly insurmountable odds in their job...

[ This post was edited for clarity and readability on 11/05/2025 . ] Glimmers in the sky: cloud iridescence (photo credit: Chris Robinson) A few weeks ago, I saw a meme explaining glimmers — the opposite of triggers — and the next day, YouTube suggested a Glimmer-themed yoga video . The universe was sending me a message! It’s easy to feel bombarded by negative news and the constant uncertainty and change. This internal paranoia makes positive experiences slide right off our b

[ This post was edited for clarity and readability on 09/28/2025 . ] Please indulge me as I start this post with a not-so-humble brag....

How do you make decisions? We recently booked a trip this summer to a country we’ve never visited before, and I felt overwhelmed by all...