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The Source of Overwhelm
Happy JUNE! With Irene and family out enjoying a family cruise, I am searching through her past Shasta Scout Columns to pull out some...

Irene Salter, PhD
Jun 187 min read


In conversation with Brigid Shulte
Have any of these questions ever popped in your head: Why am I so exhausted? How can I possibly get it all done? Will I ever get a break?...

Irene Salter, PhD
Jul 12, 20248 min read


FOMO vs JOMO
Today's blog is all about unplugging. It’s like the writer Anne Lamott once said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for...
Irene Salter
May 2, 20246 min read


Podcast is LIVE & How to create balance and boundaries with an analogy
The Leaders' Playground podcast with yours truly is LIVE! Find it on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, at https://www.irenesalter.com/podc...
Irene Salter
Mar 15, 20248 min read


Welcome to the Leader's Campfire!
Welcome to the first newsletter from the Leader's Campfire! This area is now much more than just a blog. It's access to all the free...
Irene Salter
Sep 8, 20239 min read


Inside Public Service: From Playing It Small to Learning to Play Big
Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Irene Salter, PhD
Jul 14, 20238 min read


What's the opposite of overwhelmed?
So many leaders right now are burnt out, tapped out, and strung out. Too much to do, too little time. Juggling too many things. Wearing...

Irene Salter, PhD
Apr 26, 20236 min read


When Emotions Explode - Part 2
Last week, we dove into what emotions are and the importance of feeling feelings all the way through in Part 1 of When Emotions Explode....

Irene Salter, PhD
Apr 5, 20239 min read


The number one way leaders sabotage themselves
Imagine your car has a custom 25 gallon maximum capacity gas tank but someone sabotaged it to stop filling at 12 gallons. No matter what...

Irene Salter, PhD
Feb 18, 20237 min read


What if going to work felt like going to Paris?
I remember when I received my first acceptance letter to graduate school. It felt like I had won the lottery. And the day I was offered a...

Irene Salter, PhD
Feb 1, 20239 min read


Dear Holidays. I surrender.
There is so much associated with the holiday season in Western culture. Traditions. Expectations. Emotions. So. Many. Emotions. Here’s...

Irene Salter, PhD
Dec 13, 20225 min read


Hello Rejection, my old friend
Rejection. It’s a part of life and often a necessity if we want to make our way forward in this world. For instance, last spring, I was...

Irene Salter, PhD
Oct 25, 20227 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Apr 20, 20226 min read


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

Irene Salter, PhD
Apr 17, 20225 min read


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,...

Irene Salter, PhD
Feb 3, 20228 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Dec 21, 20219 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Sep 1, 20217 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Aug 25, 20216 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Mar 3, 20217 min read


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...

Irene Salter, PhD
Dec 4, 20208 min read

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