"Always be in control of the meeting Ariana." A coach once told me as we prepared together for a sales conversation I was about to have....

My friend decided to open a retail store in the midst of the pandemic. A move that felt incredibly risky to me. And yet, it's been such a...

As I tried to make sense of this concerning news I recently heard, I continued searching for answers online. Every article I read said...

I was two months into serving as the board chair when I met with a perspective board member at a coffee shop. He had declined joining the...

I enjoy looking out the window while sitting in the thinking chair in my office. In the summer time, the squirrels perch on the corner of...

I was recently lying on my back, floating in an orb filled with salt water (aka Float Therapy) when my hands and feet kept hitting the...

When I started my business almost 11 years ago my morning routine involved drinking copious amounts of coffee while jumping into my...

There are certain things I procrastinate on. When I finally get around to doing the work I realize the reason I put it off in the first...

Upon receiving the notice of a snow day, kids immediately cheer with delight! Snow days are these liminal spaces where we step outside of...

Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...

I believe everything can be put into perspective by looking up at the sky. As a kid, I loved sitting in the hammock on summer nights...

A few months ago I finished up work for the day and decided to head out for a walk before I went to acupuncture. As I walked by the...

Like so many fellow humans, I easily fall into the trap of negativity bias where I give greater weight to things that are wrong or bad...

It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...

Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...

Life is not like a sitcom, and yet it's so easy to get sucked into those worlds. The other week I was watching a Halloween episode of...

I remember the first time I was cognizant of the New Year. It was 1989 and my parents let me stay up to watch the ball drop. In my mind,...

Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed hundreds of leaders. I kept hearing similar themes among interviewees. They had a mission to...

"Tell us about the ways you experience darkness." The facilitator prompted as we gathered in a circle. The winter solstice was upon us...

Decorate, finish shopping, clean the house, wrap gifts, write and mail cards, attend holiday gatherings, prepare holiday meals and do all...