Ariana FriedlanderMay 121 minThe Magic of the PauseGrowing up, my mom always said stopping one thing created room for me to do something different. She encouraged me whenever I was upset...
Ariana FriedlanderMay 103 minThe One Thing You Can Do About Dueling Priorities - Work vs. LifeAs I've navigated making a major medical decision for myself this year, I have felt like the poster child for your brain on stress. And...
Ariana FriedlanderMay 33 minSpring CleaningBefore my daughter was born, I busily prepared for her arrival. Our guest room was converted into a nursery, which required laying down...
Ariana FriedlanderApr 261 minThe Counter Intuitive Solution to OverwhelmSometimes, when things feel so overwhelming it’s hard to know what to do next. Or to focus. Or to think straight. The best thing you can...
Ariana FriedlanderApr 193 minFacing the headwindsThe wind has been ferocious lately. Just the other day, I looked out my window and saw two crows flying against 30 miles an hour gusts....
Ariana FriedlanderApr 124 minThe benefit of meaningful supportWhen I was in college, I went with a group of friends into town. A girlfriend and I were getting piercings. My friend had her lip pierced...
Ariana FriedlanderApr 53 minAdvocating for yourself can be triggering but worth itThere's something about advocating for myself that tends to compound triggers. This might be due to the gumption required to step into my...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 304 minWhy you should use your cat-like instinctsLast spring, my cat alerted me to two baby bunnies stuck in our window well. My cat's instinct to hunt was the only reason I knew that...
Ariana FriedlanderMar 224 minDaylight Savings SnafuI was packing for my flight home from Spain when I looked at my friend's computer. It was early morning and no one else was awake yet....
Ariana FriedlanderJan 114 minWhat if you smiled at everyone?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...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 65 minThe Sitcom EffectLife 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...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 43 minNew Year, New...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,...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 14, 20213 minWhat if you stopped "doing the holidays perfectly"Decorate, finish shopping, clean the house, wrap gifts, write and mail cards, attend holiday gatherings, prepare holiday meals and do all...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 9, 20214 minCharisse Bowen - Turning entrepreneurial failure into positive change at the Federal GovernmentCharisse Bowen is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who now works for the Federal Government. "I always love a good challenge, which is, I...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 30, 20214 min"Every tree comes with its own adventure,"Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 23, 20215 minHave you tried writing to the void?Sometimes writing a blog feels like journaling. I get an idea and start writing. My writing takes on a life all its own - going places I...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 19, 20213 minErica Feucht - Work should feed your life, not eat you wholeErica Feucht is a Mompreneur who co-founded Pit Liquor, a natural deodorant company. She and her husband started the company together...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 12, 20213 minAllison Seabeck "Sometimes you have to break things"Allison Seabeck never sought to be the President of a growing company. In her own words, "it wasn't my career aspirations to be a...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 5, 20212 minCynthia Eichler - Shake up the Etch a Sketch, Stand in the gap & Find the right peopleCynthia Eichler didn't follow a traditional career path, starting in a corporation and working her way up. In fact, she didn't even work...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 3, 20213 minIs letting go the best way to steward new ideas?"I wanted to see if others would pick up this idea and run with it....I didn't want it to be dependent on me." Mary explained as we...