Here me out, because I can’t be the only one who has the best ideas while in the shower! Actually, I know I’m not, as a client recently shared with me the AHA moment he had experienced in the shower.  Now, I feel validated and inspired to share why the shower is essentially the perfect environment for creativity!

We operate in high-stakes, high-stress environments, which makes knowing how to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) not just helpful, but essential for sustainable success.

Is there a better way to wake up than to see that you’ve been featured in Forbes Magazine? For me, this is like a true pinch-me, surreal moment. 

Exciting things happening over here…!

FIRST – today is the last day of the early bird special for our 17th annual SUMMER SYMPOSIUM entitled The Enlightened Entrepreneur. You absolutely don’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event.

WE’VE BEEN SOLD A LIE…

Work Harder = Get Ahead
Hustle
Grind
No rest for the weary

I was asked the other day during a magazine interview what I thought were the top three most important qualities to develop. They were talking in general, but I realized that ultimately these qualities aren’t just for a happier, healthier, more successful life but one that integrates all of the roles we play, including the entrepreneurial journey.

Stop doom scrolling. It’s cheap dopamine, our brains are not meant to handle too much stimulation, and it has a direct, negative impact on your health, happiness and business…

With Christmas AND Hanukkah just a week away, my hope for you is that you are taking this time to wind down and really soak up the magic and peaceful energy that this time of year brings! 

I recognize it can often be a stressful time for many, so here is your permission to say no to events and things that no longer serve you and to just breathe, you got this.

3 reasons to be grateful all year around and how it supports optimal goal achievement

As we kick off November and all things thankful, I’m noticing my entrepreneurs somewhat scrounge and settle into the angst of end-of-year stress and holidays, etc. This got me thinking about how we can live into the both/and with the two concepts of gratefulness and goal achievement, breaking it down for my crazy busy business owners still striving to integrate all areas of their lives.

The last leg of 2024 is officially upon us and with that, I offer this quick and easy frame of mind.

We know setting annual goals are necessary in business, tracking is a must and how critical it is to properly plan or plan to fail.

Are you watching where you are going?

Everyone’s been that person where you’re on a walk and for whatever reason, you are not paying attention, and you trip on the tree root sticking out of the ground, or uneven pavement. You stumble, you might even fall. But unless you seriously got hurt, your next move is to do that quick look around and then get up. Who’s been there?

It is limited, and its' availability will eventually run out. Yikes, harsh right? Though I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know, as a coach, I am your mirror. I am the mirror that allows my clients to glance into and truly see what’s happening in the present moment. As the mirror, this helps foster a profound sense of self-awareness. Clients have space to recognize their reflections in others, an opportunity to introspect, analyze, and understand our behaviors and how we are showing up in the world and in our business.

Ready for a secret sauce? 🍝 

Let people be who they are.

Okay, but what does that even mean?

Most of us don’t even recognize when we lean into our expectations of how people and experiences should look, it’s in accordance with what we believe.

Calling all Entrepreneurs – did you know a key component of entrepreneurship is our ability to think critically, a skill often used when we aren’t even aware we’re doing it?!

And in business…it’s everything.

Trust is ultimately why we’re willing to exchange our hard-earned paychecks for goods and services, pledge our lives to another person in marriage, leave our most precious cargo (our kiddos) with babysitters, divulge our secrets and lean on family and friends when we’re going through tough times.

If you know me, you know that I love music and come from an incredibly musical family. If you’ve ever been to my house, there’s no doubt you’ve experienced the all-out song and dance party. They’re epic.

Encountering what we perceive to be someone’s “bad” behavior is inevitable. Parent, friend, colleague, entrepreneur, no matter what role we are playing at any given moment, we will inevitably face these perceived ‘bad’ behaviors. The KEY to owning our own reactions and actions is to know that we have a choice whether or not we want to fight lower with lower, or be the rising tide that lifts all boats. Shift the dynamic that allows the initial sting inflicted by the negative event, so it is not as painful, but more so an opportunity to invite others into a more loving/productive space.

For the longest time, I always prided myself on my ability to compartmentalize, especially because I work within the family business.

One big reason why I love our awareness assessment tool, Mindscan, is because it really uncovers how someone is showing up in the here and now, in time and space. Yes, certain patterns tend to show up no matter what, however, results are based on WHEN someone takes the assessment, therefore providing its participants with really awesome opportunities to shift in their being, doing and thinking.

Mid-September…school has started, sports are back in full swing, and schedules are all jacked up. Anyone else?

Now if this isn’t your life right now, that’s okay, because I promise in this short and sweet newsletter you will definitely get some valuable insights and nuggets to walk away with.