Life After Five
“I Do” or Not to “I Do” – Is That the Question for your Career?
Forbes contributor Selena Rezvani recently asked the question “Marriage: Hazardous to Your Career?” And among her questions and thoughts about marriage as it relates to a woman’s career comes an interesting thought and statistic: As women, many of us prepare ... Read More »
Rebuilding Self Trust
The topic of body image resonates with many people. Our conversation last week sparked a further and more in depth chat with friends and clients about why we’re so psychotically mean to ourselves and our bodies. It occurred to me ... Read More »
Early is On Time?
My best friend will both roll her eyes and laugh at this post (I hope). You see, though we fit together in countless ways, there is one difference we have that has continuously caused issues in our friendship – I ... Read More »
Be Quiet and Accomplish More
In a world in which we are usually bombarded with distractions — smart phones, iPods, iPads, radio, TV — we rarely find ourselves with quiet time. We assume that our constant need to check our many devices shows that we ... Read More »
Lead a Less Cluttered Life
Another season is ending and it’s almost time to dig out your sweaters, pants and tights. That means you might need to dig through that closet and reorganize your possessions. But if you’re anything like me, that’s going to be ... Read More »
The Case for Meditation
Meditation. The word is everywhere these days. From being a central point in the bestsellerEat, Pray, Love to a recent Oprah Winfrey special on Iowa’s own “meditation town” that my best friend forced me to watch, meditation is a central ... Read More »
Complimenting Others Will Boost Your Confidence
Confidence. It’s a word that carries a lot of weight. Being confident in yourself, and having others describe you as confident means you are self-assured, likely outgoing, easy to talk to, and respected. It’s a word that has deeper meaning ... Read More »
Getting Ahead of Shameful Body Image Thoughts
Body image has been appearing in the work I’ve been doing lately and as I’ve asked more questions, I’ve uncovered some deep seeded body hating conversations women have been having with themselves and their friends. Body hating conversations sound something ... Read More »
Make the Best Decision for You
When confronting a major decision, you most likely seek an outside opinion first. You might be considering quitting a job, buying a house or breaking up with a boyfriend. Naturally, you ask the people who know you best for their ... Read More »
In Flight Reading
Today, I’m embarking on my first and only vacation of the summer, back to my hometown for my niece’s birthday and my high school reunion. Can I just say a sarcastic, “woo-hoo” about the latter? But despite my excitement to ... Read More »
