burnout & stress

Feeling stuck? Seek a different perspective.

When was the last time you got to look down on your life and the world from a completely different perspective? I recently had the...

Five tips for navigating uncertain times

Navigating a chaotic, ever-changing, uncertain, risky, ambiguous, volatile landscape seems like standard operating procedure for many...

How to manage your email

Email Stress The first email was sent 50 years ago. Today, it’s ever so easy for email to become a source of tremendous stress,...

How to slow down your frantic, overwhelming holiday season

Stacking. Dysregulation. Stress. Recentering. Visions. Armor. A lot has happened since Thanksgiving. My family spent a glorious...

I'm starting a movement. Join me!

2020 seemed like a dumpster fire of a year for many of us. How has this year been for you? These are the news headlines: COVID. Political...

The Price You Pay for Not Switching Off

I was about to apologize to you for not publishing a blog post in the past two months. But I won’t. Passionate leaders often find it’s...

Jedi Mind Training for Normal Humans

I’m an unabashed Star Wars geek. Nearly all of my favorite scenes in the series involve a Jedi leaning into the Force: Luke is hanging...

How to Pandemic-Proof your Holiday and Everyday

The pandemic has disrupted our daily patterns and forced us to change so many cherished traditions. What can be done to create a weekly...

Restoring Joy and Balance

Are you a do gooder feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Today is your day! I'm so excited to share the tools, strategies, and skills that I...

We're in Part 2, that's why life feels dark but there's light ahead

Some people love part 2 of a trilogy -- the forces of darkness gather and seem overwhelming, but there's hope. We're in part 2 now.

RBG and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

I am grateful for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We hoped you would carry the torch a little longer, but we will rise and continue your life's work.

Solutions for the Overwhelmed Educator - Part 1

Teachers and school leaders are more exhausted and busy than ever in this crazy school year! Can we make our work sustainable? Yes!

Needing a Brain Break

When your mind tries to sabotage you, try a brain break to re-engage your thinking brain and interrupt the cycle of negative thoughts

Your Brain on Fear and What to Do About It

Let me break it down for you in terms of what my brain was doing to manage my fear, and the different path it might have taken...