After 38 years in Seattle, I moved to San Diego last month 😎. On the surface, it looked like a simple relocation: a new city, new home, new routines. But beneath that, it was something bigger . I was letting go of a chapter of my life that no longer fit. I've craved living in a warmer climate for a long time and a lot of personal change the last few years had me thinking, "what am I waiting for?" I've only been here a month now and, while there is so much I love about it (we

Identity in motion is a real thing - we evolve, grow, learn, shed and absorb aspects of our identity as our circumstances change. Sometimes those changes happen TO us which makes it extra challenging. Layoffs, a restructure at work or a new job are examples of things that shift our identity, sometimes without any warning. It's not just about losing a job (in the example of a layoff) — it's about losing the story you told yourself about who you are. A job loss affects how you

Wow! What a jam packed summer in Seattle!  Knowing that I'm moving away for good soon meant getting it all in this summer - time with...

Me? I'm afraid of spiders 🕷️, deep water, and peering over the steep edge of a cliff (my palms are sweating just thinking about it 🫣)....

Three and a half months into my sabbatical , I find myself reflecting on the wild, beautiful, and at times bumpy path it’s taken so far....

Since 1981, Congress has recognized the role women have in our nation's history in the form of what has become "Women's History Month." I...

Goals for the 2025 year

I've been planning a sabbatical for over six months when I initially recognized that, with all of life's happenings over the last several...

Five years ago, I turned off my LinkedIn job search and decided to go all in on my own business. I had no plan but that didn't stop me...

There's a story behind this book signing I did at Pike Place Market at Seatown restaurant in June, 2021, when I released From Barista to...

When coaching people exploring a transition, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to come to the battle of the “shoulds”: “I should...

Team retreats have become one of my specialties since I started my business 4 ½ years ago. I guess it’s not all that surprising...

You know what's worse than having a tough conversation? Perpetuating ineffective behaviors. But feedback is often delayed, poorly...

Is anyone reading this NOT going through change at work, home or otherwise? Every single one of my clients is going through change. Some...

Dipti Chrastka has spent a life dedicated to behavioral health and wellbeing and believes a prevention (wellness) approach can prevent or...

It's Mental Health Awareness Month and I fully intended to have an amazing newsletter, chock full of resources for you. But life...

Caroline McMorrow has been a deep thinker since she was 8 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. She turned her...

A seasoned operations executive, Zeta Smith joined Sodexo Seniors in January, 2020 and went "live" in her position on March 6th. Seven...

Eddie Pasatiempo has 4,200 Facebook friends because he likes people. His blend of business consultancy, former tech executive, past NCAA...

Lisa Fain, CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence, and I are part of the same mastermind group. I have to admit, I was kind of...