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Show Up as You Are, Bring What You Have
I recently met with my mastermind group, a collective of trusted peers I’ve known for over five years. Over time, we’ve experimented with...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 63 min read


This is what leaders need to know about (T)rauma in the workplace
A few months ago, a mentor challenged me by asking, "When are you going to stop letting your Trauma define you, Ariana?" I back pedaled,...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 274 min read


The Art of Conversational Agility: Leading with Empathy Without Losing Focus
One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is balancing emotional intelligence with the need to get things done. I recently spoke...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 204 min read


The Challenge of Recognizing and Advocating for Our Needs
I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to name what we want —but how hard it can be to recognize, name, and advocate for what we...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 144 min read


When Boundaries Become Thumbtacks
Ride the Rockies came through Fort Collins a few years back. We got to see the cyclists come through town at our friends yard. As we...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 63 min read


When the Full Moon's Too Bright - Lessons on Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
A while ago, I was on a camping trip where the full moon played the uninvited guest. On the first night, its luminous presence didn’t...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 162 min read


The secret productivity hack that'll help you thrive in 2025
Whenever we start a new Lego set, the first thing we do is sort the pieces by color. It takes a little bit of time on the front end. And...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 83 min read


Fuel for 2025
There's a spot on the Poudre River where a tree has fallen across the water. Where it sounds like a babbling brook regardless of the rate...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 23 min read


Reflections on 2024
"I got so many things done and so much of this year didn't go as planned." This was the predominant thought I had as I completed the...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 19, 20244 min read


One Reason Why Asserting Effective Boundaries is Hard and What To Do About It
My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 11, 20244 min read


No one wants to be THAT person
For a few years now I've been annoyed that I keep getting emails after I unsubscribe from a list. It feels violating. It has made me...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 4, 20242 min read


What if he isn't lying?
The other day, I witnessed an unsettling scene - an older child physically assaulted another, while a third stood nearby. Later, when...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Here's a simple trick to know it's time to speak up
It was the second night in a row I woke up at 2am unable to fall back asleep. I was ruminating about a situation. Playing a movie in my...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Bring on the pity party
There's a strange phenomenon I've noticed over the years. My initial reaction to feeling bad makes me feel even worse! It goes like...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 13, 20244 min read


Learning to do tired well
As a baby, whenever I was tired my Mom put me down for a nap and I slept blissfully. At some point, I stopped napping when I was tired....

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 6, 20243 min read


"Did you miss me?"
A few weeks ago, I reached out to a friend I made on Groove (a virtual co-working app that I LOVE - seriously, check it out) to check-in...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Does it even matter?
Jeff was in Jan's office complaining yet again about Terry. "He's definitely trying to sabotage my project," Jeff reiterated for the...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Beware of sounding the alarm bells
I was standing outside on a cold October night at 2am with my newborn baby in my arms waiting for the fire department. I figured the fire...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 16, 20243 min read


The fallacy of "making it work"
I had a client—we’ll call her Linda—who had an employee—we’ll call him Manny—who struggled to get along with team members. Manny had...
Ariana Friedlander
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Breaking the silence
I went to a Quaker middle school. Every Wednesday we had meeting. In the Quaker tradition, meeting is a worship practice in community...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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