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 FriedlanderMar 34 minMarie Roker-Jones on decoupling from hustle culture and embracing the beauty in vulnerabilityMarie Roker-Jones had a successful career in the non-profit sector before stepping into the world of entrepreneurship. Like many...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 244 minPeter DiMuro, To be an artist is to be an entrepreneur and community builderPeter DiMuro is "a career long artist." Like most artists, Peter dons many different hats, "I've been making a living by either...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 84 minCan't stop procrastinating? Try this...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...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 15 minUncomfortable but SafeClimbing 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...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 252 minThis I Believe...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...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 133 minOpening the JarIt 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...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 23, 20214 minThe struggle is real, in fact, it's normalOver the last 10 years, I've interviewed hundreds of leaders. I kept hearing similar themes among interviewees. They had a mission to...
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 FriedlanderOct 12, 20214 min"What if you found a better messenger?"I was talking with a friend recently who's been in a dark place. She's been plagued with a lot of self-doubt and feelings of...
Ariana FriedlanderOct 5, 20213 minIt's DIY not DIAYA half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 30, 20212 minJosh LaMar: Hypocrisy, Authenticity, and Building an Intentional CultureJosh LaMar went on a sabbatical to recover from burnout working in tech and ended up co-founding Amplinate. In this Co-Creators in...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 26, 20213 minThe beautiful thing about technologyThe beautiful thing about technology is that I can publish my writing while I'm on vacation without even touching a computer or...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 19, 20212 minFeeling like a fraud? Have hope!It took me almost four years before I started taking myself seriously in my business. It's not that I wasn't determined. I was, and I...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 5, 20213 minReclaim Your Power by Tracking Triggers"Triggers are everywhere," my client, we'll call her Dee, observed as we were checking in on her progress since our last session. Dee...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 27, 20215 minThe Beauty in "Oh No!" momentsA few years ago, I was bustling about my kitchen, putting clean dishes away while deep in thought. We have a sneaky cabinet that's tucked...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 6, 20212 minThe danger in swatting fliesI once watched a biker crash because they were swatting away a swarm of gnats while riding along a trail. These particular gnats were...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 1, 20213 minThe Safety of KnowingWhen Lewis came to me for coaching, he was tired of being stuck in an unhealthy pattern. There were too many fires to put out at work and...
Ariana FriedlanderJun 1, 20215 minI used to believe I was stupid because I suffered from test anxietyAs a kid, anytime I sat down to take a test I would freeze up and struggle to recall information that I readily knew just hours before....
Ariana FriedlanderMay 27, 20213 minCharting a New Direction (REBOUNDing better than before part 3)In the last fourteen months, most of us have had to scrap the plans we made and refocus our efforts to meet current needs. When that...