The Journal

We learned in the first post in this series that, in order to achieve a successful work-life balance, you need to create something unique to you and your needs rather than aspiring to an “ideal balance” that works for someone else. In part one, we will focus on easy steps to identify what your personal […]

Today, like every other day, I will shut my computer down at 3pm and go pick my kids up from school. I recognize this is a luxury that not everyone has but it is part of the work-life balance I have created for myself. The deal is, I am in charge of what I want […]

I recently had a conversation with my 7-year-old daughter, Tessa. I was running around getting the kids ready for school and said “We NEED to leave the house by 8:30!” to which she replied, “We don’t ever need to do anything. You want to do it because you don’t want us to be late.” Such […]

Are you stuck in a hustle mode, chasing after success, health, or happiness with all your might, yet never quite reaching your destination? The culprit might be the pervasive idea that you can simply think your way to a better life. Let’s debunk this myth together. Real change, the kind that transforms your life from […]

I have always loved snow globes. I think they’re magical and I collected them when I was younger. I would stare inside, at the pristine little world covered in “snowflakes” and imagine what it would be like to live inside one. As I got older, instead of feeling like I was on the outside of […]

I have long said “our perception creates our reality, therefore, we have the power to change the future”. So many elements in our daily life affect our perception. Last Sunday morning, I decided to shake up my routine. My kids were with their other parent so I had the luxury of deciding how I would […]

I’ve been an entrepreneur nearly all of my adult life. I realized pretty quickly after college that while I love working with people, working for someone else just isn’t my cup of tea (or glass of champagne).  It might just be my stubborn streak, or perhaps it’s because I’m a Projector in Human Design. Us […]

Everyone wants to achieve that elusive work-life balance. The good news is that it is totally attainable and here are more tips to achieve it. Revisit part one of this post to learn about the first three tips: identifying what balance actually means to you, defining and creating boundaries, and making commitments. Now, on to […]

Clients ask me all the time if you really can achieve a work-life balance. This is the million dollar question, isn’t it? I believe you can. However, balance is different for everyone. What makes one person feel peaceful and balanced may be the exact opposite for another person. Even when you love your job, if […]

When I first started my business, I reached out to several creative thought leaders and business owners and asked them to join me for a workshop. I gathered some of the coolest, most progressive, badass business people I know. To my delight, and slight surprise, each and every one of them said they would be […]