During this time of year – when there is a false sense of things slowing down in the lead up to the winter holidays – setting aside time for reflection and big thinking is essential.

My clients often hear “constructive feedback” on ways to embrace sameness. We’ve been called “too much,” & not in an affectionate way.

Here’s the thing: when you’re starting out on your own or taking on a new role, you can follow the books and blogs about how to set up and go about your business. You don’t have to, but you can.

You’ll try and fail and try and learn and try again. You’ll bump into things.

Have you ever wondered how the phrase "imposter syndrome" began? Understand where your feelings of self-doubt come from a little bit more.⁠

Choose you. Those two simple words have stuck with me for seven months, at the front of my mind and on the tip of my tongue.

Who are my people? What defines "my clients"?

Who do I coach? Why?

Here's the thing: you never, ever have to apologize to me for being your badass self. Ever. And I'm not sorry for that.

Where can we make little changes to how we dress (or behave, or feel) more like ourselves every day, all day? Because don't little changes become big changes when added together and given time?

Why rapidly point out perceived imperfections? Why downplay our accomplishments? Why is it so scary to be brave?