“Ugh. My office is full of monkeys.” No. I wasn’t coaching a zookeeper or veterinarian. My client, let’s call him Ben, was Vice President of Sales. He had quickly climbed the leadership ladder...
The Pandemic Pause
Last year at this time, I remember sitting at my kitchen table with my team on a Monday morning discussing how bad I felt for my colleagues in the northwest who were having their speaking events...
How to escape analysis paralysis
My daughter, Josie, recently had to choose her classes for her sophomore year of high school. Up until this point, she’s only been able to choose electives. She now has a ton of decisions. Applied...
Assess Your Trail and Act Accordingly
My friend, Randi, decided she wanted to give cross-country skiing a try and asked if I’d take her and her daughter. I’ve loved cross country skiing since I was in 7th grade in Minnesota, and the...
Unlocking the Choices
There’s so much going on right now that we have no control over. But we’re still 100% in control. When things are out of our control, it’s the perfect time to remember. . . I control everything I...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Aren’t Always True
Once upon a time, I had a video call with a coaching client. We took a couple of minutes to catch up, and she seemed to be in a good mood. We started coaching and suddenly something shifted. She was...
Have an impact on your mood. Don’t let your mood have the impact on you.
A recent headline caught my attention in Google news alerts: “Study finds doughnuts the most likely food to put you in a bad mood.” It wasn’t so much about the food item as it was the power of that...
More Isn’t Always Better
In a recent blog post, Darcy asked the question, “How would you describe you in 2020?” I have to admit, I didn’t love my answer. The words that came to mind included: frazzled, scattered,...
Choose Your Regrets Wisely
I want you to take a moment before you read this. Come back to it later if you need to, because this is important. I’m wondering where you’ve been playing it safe? And what’s possible if you allow...
It’s Time to Play!
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This is accurate in many ways with our family. My daughter Jadyn loves to make lists (I often write things on my list after I’ve done them so...
I’m Not Ready to Turn the Page on 2020 Yet
Happy 2021! One of my favorite things to do at the start of a new year is look back on the last year. As tempting as it might be to quickly turn the page (especially on 2020!), I enjoy finding...
Five Thoughtfully Fit Strategies to Survive the Holidays
‘Tis the season of holiday joy, traditions, and . . . people problems. Even without the shadow of COVID-19, this time of year can be difficult to navigate. What gifts are we buying and will they...