Did you know your subconscious influences 95% of your actions. That shocking statistic drives me to check my story often to destress. Otherwise I create my own battle on reality.

Let's break this concept down a little further on how the story feeds your ego, creating your own stress and practical s...

Want to know who is in my inner circle bringing me peace?

My feathered ladies - Korra, Fiona, Sparkles, Bowser, Rose, Zelda, Chansey, Daisy and Nuggs (named by the kids).

During a quick headshot photo session in our back meadow, my partner had to battle my distractions as I cuddled chickens, pic...

In March of 2021, I had complete physical collapse of burnout. I could no longer get out of bed to take care of my three small children or show up to my job that I worked so hard for. By the time there was the right health support for my condition, I was two months away from a heart attack...at age ...

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world, traditional approaches to workforce management are increasingly becoming obsolete. To be productive, organizations must shift their focus from addressing symptoms to identifying and resolving root cause energy drainers. This shift is essential for reducing...

 Why is it so difficult to ask for help?

As a high performer and leader within my organization and family, I struggled with this one too! Asking for help can be incredibly challenging for many reasons:

Vulnerability: Admitting that we need help can make us feel exposed and v...

We shouldn't treat people like products, but what if we approached strategic people management in a similar way we approach our products?

I come from the manufacturing industry. A lot of time, investments and teams go into making sure quality product goes out the door. Some of these steps can be ap...

There is a trending hangup when working with workforce teams in the category of SYNERGY. It's not lack of action in the team, it's not committing on a individual level. Therefore leaking into the team. If we cannot find synergies with ourself, how do we expect others to show up? This can be a hurd...

Why do employees dislike going to training events and conferences?

These events over time are now seen as adding MORE with no space to digest. Lack of a dedicated place to take ACTION on what they learned. So why go to an event and come back to a workload days behind?

The organizations giving s...

I have three young children that are like the energizer bunny never stopping. They fall and get back up without a moan, complaint and keep playing. They have negative things that might happen to them, a friend say a negative thing and pop right back into life. They get sick and recover 3x as fast as...

Check on the 'smilers'...

As a recovering people pleaser and burnout survivor, I've walked a path that's all too familiar to many. Easily sacrificing my own needs and desires on the assumption if I made others happy, I'd be happy. It's a cycle that can lead to compounding damage, both mentally and ...

Did you pass that perfect point? Was there a time in your career in which you were challenged but not overwhelmed? Energized but not exhausted?

It's a topic that often comes up in my mind. Was there a time in which my career path was perfect, but then I was influenced into a different path.

This is ho...