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When Was the Last Time You Started Something Completely New?

This weekend, I assisted in a Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals course. It brought me back to a time—less than two years ago—when I sat in that very same course, not as an assistant, but as a student. I didn’t know then just how much of a turning point it would become. Back then, I was just…
Empower Your Career: When to Choose a Mentor or Coach

My journey as a mentor began years ago, working primarily with women and young entrepreneurs. There was something deeply fulfilling about sharing my experiences and knowledge, watching these talented individuals navigate challenges I had faced before. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting numerous professionals as they built their businesses and advanced their…
Wanderlust as a Career Catalyst: How Traveling Can Redefine Your Professional Journey

In the relentless pursuit of career success, I’ve found myself all too often trapped in a cycle of expectations – corporate ladders to climb, societal pressures to conform, and predefined paths that can slowly suffocate my true potential. But as an avid traveler, I’ve discovered that the key to unlocking my most authentic professional self…
𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻.

Last week, I gave a talk titled “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀”, focusing on the impact we can make on our careers and on the world when we come together. Among other things, we discussed the people who shape our careers—mentors, sponsors, and peers who lift us up. After the talk, one question kept coming up…
The Way Out Is In

The Emotion Escape Route “I just can’t deal with this anger. I need it to GO AWAY.” Have you ever found yourself desperately trying to escape uncomfortable emotions? That tightness in your chest during a high-stakes meeting. The knot in your stomach before delivering difficult feedback. The racing thoughts that keep you up at 3…
Together We Rise: Navigating Layoffs

Layoffs are never easy. I’ve been through several—sometimes as the one impacted, and sometimes as the leader delivering the news. Layoffs hit hard. One moment, you’re deep in your work, the next, you’re packing up and wondering, What now? I know this feeling all too well. After years in the startup world, I’ve been on…