INSPIRATION BLOG
When Did Life Get So Serious?
I’ve been thinking about fun lately. Not vacations or big celebrations. Just ordinary fun. The kind that happens when someone suggests doing something a little different and you say yes. As adults, we get very good at responsibility. We work, care for our homes, and...
Say the Good Thing Out Loud
I was thinking recently about how many kind things we think about people but never say. We notice the grace with which someone handles a difficult situation. We appreciate the friend who always checks in. We admire a colleague who makes everyone feel included. We...
You Don’t Have to Agree to Understand
I had a conversation recently that reminded me how easy it is to listen while we're already preparing our response. I think most of us do this from time to time. Someone says something we disagree with, and almost immediately our mind starts working. That's not what...
Notice What Went Right
We have an interesting habit as human beings. When something goes wrong, we can think about it for hours. We replay the conversation. We wonder what we should have said. We think about the decision we made and imagine how things might have gone differently. When...
Give Yourself Permission to Experiment
I use the word experiment quite a bit in coaching. There is something about that word that takes the pressure down a notch. If I tell myself I have to make the right decision, suddenly there is a lot riding on it. I start thinking about everything that could go wrong...
Appreciating Where You Are
The other day, I caught myself doing something I suspect many of us do. Instead of noticing the moment I was in, I was already thinking about what comes next—the next project, the next goal, and the next thing that needed my attention. There’s nothing wrong with...
The Questions That Move Us Forward
When people think about personal growth, they often imagine finding the right answers. The answer to a career decision. The answer to a relationship challenge. The answer to what comes next. Answers are important. But in my experience, meaningful change often begins...
The Quiet Work That Changes Us
When we think about growth, we often picture the visible moments. The achievement. The celebration. The breakthrough. But those moments are usually the result of something much quieter. The conversations no one else saw. The habits practiced over and over. The...
The Bridges We Cross Within Ourselves
Some of the most meaningful transitions in life aren't marked by moving trucks, retirement parties, or new job titles. They're quieter than that. They're the moments when something inside us begins to shift. We start questioning routines that once felt comfortable. We...
Looking at Life Through a Different Lens
One of the most powerful things coaching offers isn't advice. It's perspective. Often, people come into a conversation believing they have already considered every possible angle. They've replayed the situation. Thought through the options. Wondered what they should...