Topic: Relationships

6 Ways To Prep For A Tough-Love Conversation 

To lead with impact and live in alignment with purpose and joy, you need to have tough-love conversations on the regular. Whether it’s holding a staff member accountable or setting a boundary with your mother-in-law, I call these conversations “tough-LOVE” because we want the person on the receiving end to feel loved, valued, and respected… even if we don’t love the behavior that we’re addressing. I do deeper into communication methodologies for many different situations …

The Art of Asking: Communication Lessons With Dave Matthews

One of my yoga teachers is a huge Dave Matthews Band fan. One year, her husband got her front-row tickets to see DMB. Being the wise yogi she is, she spent an afternoon creating a bright, glittery sign that read, “May I meet you, Dave?” As Dave came onto the stage to introduce the opening band, she held up her sign with proud arms, put a bold smile on her face, and communicated her request. …

Our Rock-Climbing Adventure: Lessons in Leadership & Courage

Last weekend, my husband, our boys, and I embarked on an indoor rock-climbing adventure. It was an eye-opener on multiple levels. For starters, my boys got to witness their mom be the badass that she is. (Hello first person to make it to the very top and ring the victory bell! 💪) I feel like I’m often the “bad cop” in our family, reminding the boys to take a bath or that it’s bedtime, so …

Navigating Team Dynamics After Personal Loss

I received this Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) message from a reader recently: “What do you do when you are in need of empathy? My husband and I had a miscarriage recently and it is hard to talk about, especially with my team. I find myself getting frustrated when they are in a spat about something that seems minor compared to what I’m trying to work through. It is unfair to them for me to feel this way, but I can’t always …

Intentional Monthly Journaling To Create Joy & Success

It’s the 1st Monday of the month when I do my monthly Joy Journaling to ensure I’m intentional about creating joy in my life. (Joy definition = the feeling evoked by success, well-being, or good fortune). These are the 5 questions I journal on every month: 1. Focus – where was it? What did I learn? What needs to shift? 2. Stressors – plus how to overcome them 3. 80/20 thinking: What am I continuing …