Happy July 1st, friends, we are officially right in the middle of a hot summer and halfway through the year. When my boys and my business were both young, summertime was a constant struggle to keep everything going. I always strived to be that mom who got up at 5am to get her work done before the children woke up, but the truth is that one of my favorite things is to sleep late on a summer morning. I like to start my days slowly and tend to work later in the evenings which ca

This week, I have a new list for you to make. ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ When I faced my own toleration list several years ago, the results were a huge improvement on my productivity and happiness. When I began to address the little things that were annoying me, it gave me the space to take on bigger challenges. Will you give this strategy a try? Enjoy this week's episode of Monday Morning Mastermind with helpful tips on addressing tolerations: If you decide to make this list for yourself, typ

When it comes to visibility, I prefer you be more in-demand than more visible. If you are like some of my clients and have been saying things like this: Should I be on Tick-Tok? I need to do more Insta-Reels and Stories! I don't have a clubhouse following, HELP! My Facebook page needs more followers. I need to create a business page on LinkedIn I should blog more often. then please watch this week's episode of Monday Morning Mastermind before you "should" yourself with anythi

Having your work or ideas copied is very frustrating. When this happens (it will), you will find yourself feeling surprised, hurt, betrayed, even embarrassed and upset with yourself. Whether it's your original creative works or an idea stolen by a coworker, being betrayed in this way can derail a woman emotionally for days or weeks. This has happened to me a number of times and that glib saying "Well, you must be worth copying" never makes me feel better. Since YOU would nev

Over the past few weeks, I keep hearing complaints from my clients like this: I can't charge THAT! I keep trying to be creative but I cannot. I'm just stuck. I want to do it but cannot get myself started. Every time I try to write, my mind goes blank. I am just so STUCK. REALLY Stuck. Am I too expensive? Nothing seems to be moving, not my business, not my projects, not even my bowels. HA!! There is a common cause for being blocked (creative or otherwise) and in most cases, th

During my Leadership Academy for Women Course, one of the most popular workshop segments is when the participants take a leadership assessment and discover their core personality strengths and preferred communication styles. Most of them obsess over their areas of weakness for weeks following. It's very important to really understand who you are and how you operate. This knowledge is really helpful in helping you find success at work and in your personal relationships. BUT, i

As we ease back to work, I'm noticing women who are slipping back into reactive, frantic, and chaotic pre-pandemic habits. The last thing I want is to see you immersed in drama and feeling overstressed, over-committed and exhausted. Today I have one challenge for you. Can you let go of controlling every detail and trust others to do the work? If you are used to doing all the work, accepting all responsibility, and being the one person in complete control, this may be a strugg

Happy Monday, friends! Lately, I've noticed a lot of the following issues with the women I've been working with: ➡︎ Overthinking ➡︎ Worrying ➡︎ Over-planning ➡︎ Pre-planning for problems ➡︎ Expecting that things will not work ➡︎ Worrying what people will think ➡︎ Judging yourself harshly ➡︎ Drama at work or at home Does any of this seem familiar to you? The truth is that when I am working with clients who have big goals, set new intentions, or want to make changes in their li

Even though you'll often hear me teach how to say NO to extra obligations, I also suggest that you begin to say YES to opportunities. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Truly, you do not need one more thing to do. You don't need to be burdened with more tasks, extra work, or obligations. 😰 😰 😰 BUT--when you are GROWING in your life, career, or business, consider saying YES to opportunities. 🤔 🤔 🤔 Watch this week's video for the details: It's true, I see women resistant to seeking out or saying y

Today is equal payday. We still have a gap in how much women earn compared to men, especially in Corporate America. I'm not one of those people who complain that corporations don't value women, I don't put my energy there. Instead, I tend to focus on how you value yourself, how much you charge, and how to ask for and expect to be paid for the value you offer. Without a doubt, there is work to be done, and a playing field that needs leveling. It begins with YOU. If you need so

When you are a BIG THINKER, you'll notice an occasional problem with head trash. Those are the little messages in your mind that creep in when you want to do something bold, new, or different. Want to interrupt those thought patterns? Enjoy this week's Monday Morning Mastermind Video now: Your thoughts may sound like this: not right now, there are too many things going on you can do this after ______(kids go to school, lose weight, get more experience, etc.) someone smarter t