Many things we once widely accepted as true and considered non-controversial galvanize intense debates.Leaders are often advised to stay neutral,... more

The issues at stake—our health, our rights, how we educate our kids—demand a lot from us. Yet, in today’s attention... more

Given our political situation in the United States, you may be hearing a lot of people–myself included–talk about living your... more

In Twelve Step programs, the first step, as I understand it, is recognizing that we are powerless to heal alone.We... more

Toxic leadership stems from the burdens of unresolved trauma and difficult life experiences. When you don’t do the work to regulate... more

These days, the call for leaders to be adaptable, agile, flexible, clear, focused, and calm could lead many to think... more

I know I’m not alone in feeling like 2024 was a year. So many of us are still working through... more

As I’ve been reflecting on the past year, themes of relational trauma, betrayal trauma, and shame have come up again... more

When was the last time you felt truly moved by something you saw or heard?It could be a piece of... more

Have you ever looked around and felt that the way you live and work isn’t sustainable? It’s hard to find anyone... more

Humans tend to crave certainty. In the face of the unknown, we rely on prescriptions and narratives to help us... more

When you think about resilience, what comes to mind?Our culture loves narratives about triumphing over hardship. And overcoming pain, heartbreak,... more

As the United States approaches one of the most important elections, many people I know are expressing how the current... more

What prevents you from speaking up?When you were younger, what was your experience when you spoke up? Were you heard,... more

When was the last time you said, “Why bother?”When overwhelm, exhaustion, burnout, and the weight of responsibility set in, it's... more

How does curiosity show up in your life, work, and relationships?Does your curiosity influence your strategy or planning? Or do... more

What is your relationship with your dreams?Not your goals or visions for the future, but the actual dreams that appear... more

When you are excited about something, how do you show up?Do you wear excitement and passion on your sleeve for... more

What sparks your imagination?What shuts down your capacity to imagine?Where does your mind go when the stakes are high, and... more

What does it mean to you to live a life with no regrets? Is that even possible?What if it’s less... more

What do you want to be known for? And what actions do you take to be seen in that light? What... more

What are you deliberate about in your life?What does living deliberately mean to you?Would you say that you’re a deliberate... more

Do you have thoughts about how the word “trauma” and other therapy-speak terms have bled into our day-to-day conversations in... more

What does healing mean to you? What expectations do you hold around how we heal and how quickly we heal?Meeting our... more

If you love, you experience loss. Looking back over the last few years, who or what have you lost? A loved... more

Are you aware of all the expectations you hold yourself to?The day-to-day buzzing of our inner life can feel relentless,... more

Many of us are familiar with the kind of person who easily earns the moniker ‘toxic’ and instills fear, rage,... more

Do you feel frustrated by recurring struggles with self-doubt, hypervigilance, and overwhelm?Behind many of your inner doubts, self-judgements, fears, and... more

Have you ever done something steadily, week in and week out, for a period of time?What did you learn about... more

Have you ended a relationship to get relief from tension and conflict?Do you struggle with developing a clear sense of... more

What is your relationship with conflict and disagreement?Do you see conflict as bad or dangerous or simply a natural part... more

Do you find yourself in a constant state of proving? Proving that you are a good enough leader, parent, partner,... more

What is your relationship with your anger? How much of your stress and exhaustion is fueled by repressed anger and rage? And... more

When you experience injustice, how do you respond? Do you immediately speak up and fight back?Maybe you get introspective and go... more

What worked for you in 2023? What did not work this year? What data did you collect about yourself, your work,... more

As you approach the new year, do you focus on results-oriented New Year’s resolutions, or do you prefer to set... more

Have you ever felt like what you are known for does not fit you anymore? Or maybe you feel like it... more

What is your relationship with money?Do you have a healthy or neutral relationship with money? Or do you fall into... more

When you see a need, what do you do? Do you jump in and try to solve the problem? Or do you... more

When people talk about gender bias and sexism, what comes to mind? Are you clear about when gender bias happens to... more

Would you call yourself a powerful person? Do you trust yourself with power? Does owning your power feel a bit like... more

Do you know if you have ever been a part of a cultish or high-demand community? Do you know what... more

Your relationship with grief impacts all your relationships - whether you know it or not. While the experience of grief is... more

Groups are a microcosm of life and the greater systems in which we live and work.  We learn so much about... more

When you look back on your career trajectory, what do you notice? Do you see an even trajectory in your career... more

Do you have a relationship with play?Do you integrate time to play into your life around work and rest?Or does... more

Have you ever wondered if you are too much or too needy? We carry a lot of baggage around our needs,... more

Inclusion.It’s a word that evokes strong emotions and reactions for many people. Some see it as a polarizing issue that... more

Are you a safe person? Do you cultivate and lead spaces that are safe? And how do you know the difference between... more

Conflict and discomfort are inevitable–in all areas of our work and life. Now, most of us carry some kind of relational... more

Your past experiences and relationships inform how you lead and run your business today, whether you are aware of it... more

Do you consider yourself a sensitive person when it comes to sounds, smells, physical sensations, or taste?Do you judge this... more

What does it mean to you to be broken? To be normal? And who gets to decide what it means... more

When you see a need or have a vision for something, what do you do? Especially when there is a... more

“Do you respect yourself when you look back on the hard times in your life?”Do you look back on your... more

Psychedelics are having a mainstream moment. They continue to gain a bigger presence in our cultural awareness beyond their druggy stereotype... more

Rugged individualism occupies the heart of American mythology.We pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. We ignore structural inequality and rely... more

How we talk about health matters.Conversations about health are pervasive–when we get to know each other, when we play catch... more

We need to talk about power.Like, get into the nitty gritty details on what we believe about power, how we... more

When we ignore our collective losses and tragedies, we only compound the pain they generate. And when we feel like our... more

Today I am bringing back my annual debrief to the podcast. Looking back on 2022 has been fruitful and offered a... more

We all connect with the power of vulnerability in ourselves and in others. And vulnerability continues to be misunderstood and misappropriated... more

One of the biggest challenges to self-care is that it means different things to different people. Is it bubble baths and... more

Conscious consumption is one of the hottest trends in retail marketing. We shop to make a difference, have an impact, build... more

The mental load we all carry right now is next level.But just because this load is invisible does not make... more

There is a difference between nice and kind.Niceness is appeasing and complacent. Kindness is loving and generous.

We all carry pain. All of us. We navigate the vice grip of the pains from our past along with the... more

Quick-fix solutions abound for mental health challenges. As leaders, we’re fed the same advice over and over again. Generic one-size-fits-all “thought... more

We often look at the results of quizzes and personality assessments for language to help describe ourselves to others. And... more

How you talk to yourself often reflects how you lead and how you talk with others. The harshness of your inner... more

When you experience something that elicits an emotional response at work, you respond according to the extent of the emotional... more

When we spend most of our time trying to prove our worth, our proving shifts to looking for safety and... more

It feels like we are in a collective hangover right now as we unlearn toxic ways of viewing difficult emotions,... more

When being right is more important to you than being in relationship, difference and questioning become something to fear.And fear... more

If you don't take time to grieve, your body will make the time for you. Grief is an emotion that does... more

Our bodies are often the wisest parts of who we are, but we regularly over-ride the messages they send us... more

When you are not clear on what truly matters most to you, how you decide to use your precious time... more

The desire to be seen, loved, and belong drives so many of our decisions. Especially when it comes to connecting in... more

You carry life's burdens with you every day. Some days, they might feel heavy enough to break you.But they also... more

We can get so caught up in how we are seen that we miss opportunities to course correct and expand... more