In working with clients, and at retreats, people often ask how they can find balance in their lives. Everyone seems to be more crunched for time, and have more that they want to do than ever before. I find that it’s easier to keep the “walls are closing in around me” feeling at bay if …
Please upgrade your browser This week’s episode is a solocast, and I’m sharing my thoughts about what the fear of failure can teach you about balance. As a project manager over the course of 17 years, one of the hardest lessons I had to learn was to let people (including myself) “fail.” Even with the best …
Gently confronting overwhelm in our daily lives can feel like a monumental endeavor. Many of us crave more calm. Seeking that in the midst of endless to-do lists and bottomless demands on our time and attention may actually yield the opposite. Looking for the quick fix or simply “getting away from it all” might actually …
Please upgrade your browser It’s huge treat to have Lara Heacock and Stephanie Ducharme join me for this round table on the courage of being imperfect. The three of us are participating in the Courage in Action Telesummit, an 11 day interview series all about courage. All three of us as coaches, and attended the …
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The term “work-life balance” has gotten a bad reputation in recent years, and in some instances it feels like the word “balance” has become synonymous with busy-ness for the sake of being busy. Balance really means so much more than juggling endless tasks, and there are a lot of good, healthy reasons for you to …
Kris Nations is a jewelry designer and small business owner who creates designs (and a business) that are filled with heart, soul, and sisterhood. She and her sister Kim own and run Kris Nations together, and support each other as they create beautiful pieces that have deep meaning, thoughtful symbolism, and a unique retro-modern look. …
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As a coach, I get a lot of inquiries from women who are feeling too busy, overwhelmed, and like they are pulled in way too many directions to be doing anything very well. Finding balance in your life can be complicated. You may feel like your life is run by a lot of “shoulds;” including …
At a recent about “Balance,” I introduced a retreat activity called “Rock, Pebbles, Sand.” This itself story was featured in Stephen Covey’s book First Things First, but has also made it’s rounds all over the internet. A lecturer was leading a seminar, and announced “Okay, it’s time for a quiz.” Reaching under the table, he pulled …
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Saturday was one of those wonderful, life affirming days. We had a large group of participants, so many participants! There was a point during the day, when leading one of the sessions, that I felt so fully present and engaged. So in the moment, and so full of gratitude to be able to have the …
