Be Present Like Your Life Depends On It

Oct 23, 2023

Want to stop thinking about work all the time? Or overthinking every little decision? Or worrying constantly about what people think of you?

I remember a moment a few years ago when all I wanted was to stop thinking about work while watching my kids’ swimming lessons.

I was stressing about a big work presentation, worrying about what people think of me, and wishing I could . . .

JUST. BE. PRESENT.

I thought this was just the reality of being in a demanding position, with young kids and a busy life.

But the truth is that it’s not about how busy you are. Being present is a choice and comes with intention . . . and practice!

Only once I started practicing mindfulness and focusing my attention in the moment, did I realize just how NOT present I had been most of the time!

This can seem like a challenge in today's fast-paced world.

But being able to focus your attention in the moment, being mindful of your thoughts, and letting go of worries about what other people think or...

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The Worry Is Not Solving Your Problem

Oct 10, 2023

As I wrapped up last week, I had the old familiar worry pop up that I am going to fall behind or let someone down because I didn't get everything done.

Not taking into consideration . . .

I had been sick a couple of days and had several client sessions.

The kids were off school for a day and working when they are home always tends to be less focused.

And I was off Thursday at noon for the rest of the week to go with my teen to a rap concert in another city (the things we do for our kids haha).

So of course I didn't get everything done as planned!

But it's what you think and do in those moments when the worry pops up that make all the difference.

So, what happens in those moments when your worry pops up?

“What if I don’t get done a task by the deadline?”

“What if I said something stupid in the meeting?”.

“What if someone thinks less of me because I didn't get something done?"

It is easy to let ourselves worry and stew about a problem or what we are...

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Calm Your Mind, Balance Your Life

Oct 03, 2023

Are you constantly worried about what other people think, overwhelmed with all the to-dos racing in your mind, or simply feeling mentally "messy"?

If so, you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with you!

Especially if you have a lot on your plate, you're feeling exhausted or you're going through a tougher time.

But that doesn't mean that you have to live with such a busy mind. You can 'turn down the volume' on the worry, guilt and overthinking.

You can learn to calm your mind so you can be (and feel) happier, more present AND balanced in your life.

I am reminded what a difference this makes on week's like this one, where it's the two year anniversary of my mom's death coming up, myself and my kid are sick, and I am feeling more "mentally messy".

I am even more mindful on week's like this to do the things that help me remain calm and present. It's not perfect by any means (we are human after all), but much better than it would have been if I didn't learn how to calm my own mind....

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What If You'll Never Have Enough Time?

Sep 14, 2023

Find yourself feeling behind most days or thinking "I don't have enough time for it all!"?

While those thoughts still creep up for me, they don't have the same power over me or stress me out like they used to.

BUT, this summer I had a realization . . .

What if we just accept the fact that we'll never have enough time!

I talk about the feeling of never having enough time, the power of letting go, and carving out more space in your week in this new video.

My summer 'aha' moments that offer you a perspective about how you can better use YOUR precious time and energy.

Give it a watch here.

Whenever you're ready to take the next step together, send me an email or book a call and we can see if The Balanced Leader™ program is right for YOU.

Or you can share with someone else you know would benefit.

All my best,


What Next?

Wherever you are on your journey, I'm here to support you in the way that works best for you!

1. Discover how professionals who have...

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White Space Is The New Productive

Sep 05, 2023

This time of year, I take a beat to think about what I really want my Fall to look like with the kids back at school and business in full swing. While still keeping some of the summer vibe!

See last week's blog post for how to keep some of that slower summer pace.

When I think of last year, one challenge was that the kids are now in different schools -- one in high school and one in elementary.

With different schedules, and between driving them, more friends over when they are home (I work from home), and a growing business, it felt like the day was squeezed.

While I still had lots of space outside of work hours, my work days were more full than I like because I was ending them earlier, and there was little room to flex when I needed some downtime during the work day or space to think.

It’s easy to look at that and think – I need to add MORE time to the workday.

But, as I reflect on the season ahead, I long for more spaciousness. Not just in my work but in my whole...

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Keep Some of that Slower, Summer Pace

Aug 29, 2023

September is right around the corner! It’s THAT time of year again when many of us experience the end-of-summer blues, back-to-school rush and ramping up work projects.

I am feeling a familiar unease this week with this transition, knowing that the slower summer lake life is ending and it's back to the busier city routine.

Life just seems simpler in the summer, doesn't it? I used to think this when I was in my corporate career as well.

It’s like there is an unspoken rule in summer that you have permission to slow down for a couple of months.

And then, as September and back-to-school hits, so do the non-stop demands and it’s easy to get overloaded quickly between kids’ activities, projects gearing up and whatever else you’ve got going on.

You get swept up into busy life as summer becomes a distant memory.

But what if it didn't have to be this way? What if you were intentional not to get swept into the "busyness" again?

What if you could keep some of that...

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Time To Switch Gears. How About You? (+ Tips to Disconnect)

Jun 30, 2023

Time for me to switch gears and have some summer fun, relaxation and downtime away from work and the regular routine.

As you head into this long weekend or your summer vacation, give yourself permission to switch gears too.

Do whatever your heart desires.

Take a break.

Get outside.

Rest and relax.

Watch an extra movie or two.

Let the kids have more free time to do what their heart desires.

Leave the house cleaning and errands for now.

Go for a paddle board or whatever gives you joy.

Put your phone away and be present.

Wait until you're back at work to worry about email or the task you didn't get to.

Say ‘yes’ to doing something fun.

Say ‘no’ to doing the thing you don’t want to do.

Let go of the guilt for what you didn't do.

Pat yourself on the back for what you did do.

Stop expecting everything to go smoothly and go with the flow.

Be an example for others by making your personal time a priority.

Enjoy your view.

I'm disconnecting for a few weeks and...

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The Key to Having More Time is Doing Less

Jun 27, 2023

Are you tired of just trying to get through your days and feeling discouraged that you seem to be further and further behind?

When you have too many things that are 'must do's' and it always feel like you're letting work and your family down.

Or perhaps you want to stop feeling the constant pressure to do more and stress from all the time commitments.

So you can feel more balanced and be present and enjoy your time with your kids and a slower pace.

Or maybe you want to get back to being strategic and focusing at the right level at work. Everything feels like a priority, you're in the weeds and you don't have time for it all.

You feel overwhelmed and worry that you're a bottleneck and if you don't support your team when they need, they will have to wait on you.

If only you had MORE time for it all.

Sound familiar?

But here's the thing. The key to having more time is doing less.

And if you want more balance, less stress and to be your best at work and at home, it's time to get serious...

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I Have a Confession to Make

Jun 22, 2023

I help busy leaders and teams to create more balance, less stress and perform at a high level. My confession is that . . .

I don’t actually care about high performance!

Back when I started to make my own big shift in how I was showing up in my life a few years ago.

To stop working all the time, to feel way less overwhelmed, and to be more patient and present with the people I cared about most.

Back when I had my own enough was enough moment, and knew something had to change.

It was NOT because I needed – or wanted – to perform better. I was already viewed as a high performer. I was already effective in my work and as a leader (or so I thought).

So my problem was not that I needed to be better at work. My problem was that I felt like I was missing out on my life.

I didn’t want to be working evenings and weekends, and having little energy, presence -- or patience – left for my family.

I wanted to be at the kids’ weekly swimming lessons or at the...

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The Beliefs that Keep You Overworking and Overwhelmed

Jun 19, 2023

Your mind is powerful and your beliefs (the common thoughts that run through your head) are either helping you or holding you back.

This is a big part of the work I do with clients, helping them to shift their thinking and behaviors to keep stronger boundaries, say no with more ease and step out of overworking and feeling overwhelmed.

To get back to feeling more like themselves and be their best self at work AND at home.

Have you noticed that somewhere along the line you stopped listening to what YOUR intuition or common sense was trying to tell you?

You tried the traditional ways that everyone said would lead to success, but none of them felt like YOU or aligned with what you really want.

Maybe you can relate?

You were told or led to believe that . . .

“You have to do it all to have it all.”

So you scrambled to juggle all the big projects at work, getting your kids off to school and in all the activities, and leaving very little time for yourself.

“You need to be...

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