In our culture, boys aren’t allowed to be sad and girls aren’t allowed to be angry. I’ve been sitting with this a lot lately—and seeing how it plays out in boardrooms, clubhouses, and even bedtime routines at home. 👉 When boys aren’t allowed to feel sadness, they grow into men who default to silence, sarcasm, or shut down when vulnerable conversations arise. 👉 When girls aren’t allowed to feel anger, they grow into women who …
This past Sunday, I had the chance to attend two events. I really wanted to go to both. And technically—I could have made it work. Quick change of clothes. Hustle across town. Squeeze it all in. The old me would have done it without hesitation. But this time, I made a different choice. I said no. Not because I didn’t want to be there… but because I knew the rushing would cost me more than …
I thought it would be fun for us to get to know each other a little better. So I’m proposing a game to you. I’m gonna share a little bit about myself, then at the end of this blog, I have a couple questions for you so I can understand more of what makes you tick! (And make sure I provide the utmost value to you in my newsletter and services!) Things That Excite Me: …
“Is your life hard, Mom?” my 8-year-old asked, as I huffed around the kitchen cleaning up the 80th round of snack plates since school had been called off for an entire week for the 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks. His comment snapped me right into mindfulness as he unknowingly became the mirror I needed to peer into that day. (Our children and relationships are always a mirror into our next level of self-mastery.) I softened …
Giving feedback is like crafting the perfect member or client experience—it requires care, thoughtfulness, and a little finesse. But what happens when someone isn’t quite ready to hear your helpful advice and gets defensive? Here are 5 tried-and-true emotional intelligence strategies to handle defensive moments with grace, so you can use the learning opportunity for growth and accountability, all while keeping service smooth and seamless: 1) Approach as a coach who wants to help. (“Let’s …