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.

Anyone else looking back on the MAYhem of last month and really ready for some peace?! If you’re anything like me, last month has been full of chauffeuring the kids around to dance competitions, lacrosse tournaments, t-ball games etc. on top of all the amazing and chaotic tasks that come with running a business, a household and a healthy wellbeing; like a said… mayhem.

The first quarter of the year is officially over, and so many of my clients have ALREADY come to our time together this month starting to really feel the pressure. They’re scrambling, overwhelmed, frustrated and running a million miles a minute.

I am sure we’ve all heard the term New Year, New Me, right? Those obsessed with resolutions love to focus on the ‘new me’ part, but honestly? You don’t need a new you, you’re great! Like really great. Are there areas within your life that could use some improvement, sure! Isn’t there always, for everyone? So here goes a new way of thinking –

If you’re anything like me, you’re starting to wind down summer, doing your best to soak up the last few days as the sun sets earlier and earlier each night. For some of you, kids are already back to school and that routine has already set in. Some of you are preparing for the college drop off, settling into the idea of empty nesting, or being down one less kiddo in the house. For others, there is still a few weeks left before the madness sets in. 

SUMMER!  It feels surreal to sit back and think about the fact that we’re already halfway through JULY, am I right??  But with sun, warmth and no school for the kiddos comes late nights, parties, pools, beaches, the list goes on!  AND for some of us…exhaustion.

For some of us this new year has brought us back to square one, for others it’s just another day and date that we must get used to writing. However, for most of us, it provides hope + motivation for change. Regardless of your experience, what does this new year mean to YOU? What does that change look like?