No. One word, two letters, that can bring our ego to its knees. What if NO was really a New Opportunity? If we shift “rejection” to redirection, or to reflection and reconnection, it creates a whole new meaning, energy, and opportunity. When we pause at the no, and check in with ourselves, our vision and our values, we can find the opportunity in the no and how it can show us where to go. Let’s say it’s a redirection. Then, when we feel into the “no” it can ...

What’s your name? Sounds like a silly question, right? However for myself and a number of other business women I’ve talked with, this question can have us questioning. The “name” I’m talking about here, is what name do you personally want to use in your business. What name do you want to author under. What name do you want announced when you are about to speak on stage. Is it your legal name? Maiden name? Married name? Or a stage name or pen name? I got married at ...

Exciting news! My next book has just been handed over to the editor! I thought this would be a great time to share with you my 4 step book process in case you are feeling inspired to write yours! Write the BookThat’s right! In order to publish a book the most important step is to write it! My very first step in the process is to sit down and write the book. This is the part of the process that can take the longest, as you get to meet all of that creative resistance. Don’t let it ...

Here I go again…  Diving into my passion, another creative project. It’s there, and the words are flowing. Then, all of a sudden I pause. I need more coffee. A snack perhaps. Shall I change the laundry? A scene so familiar I know to sit with it and ask, “Is this rest? Or resistance? Do I truly need a break? Or am I about to embark on a breakthrough?” Why does one resist what they desire? Why stop the flow? What is the underlying fear? And in this space I know, ...

“You should…”“You need…”“You must…” There are so many opinions, strategies, ideas… that you can find yourself doing things that feel heavy because you’ve been told you should, or it’s what everyone else is doing. Here’s the thing. Your body knows when something is aligned for you and when it isn’t. Listen within.Notice how you feel. How do you want to feel? I’ve found my way has been finding my ...

Someone needs to hear what you have to say. “I needed to hear this. Thank you.” A comment that moves me to tears and reminds me why I share. Your voice matters. Your voice makes a difference. When you feel called to speak, to write, to share…. listen to that call. Someone somewhere needs to hear it. Sometimes you’ll hear that feedback and gratitude, sometimes you’ll think no one noticed your words and wonder why you sent them out into the air. You’re not ...

Don’t “figure it out,” FEEL it out. We learn by doing, not thinking. Perfectionist and over-thinker confession. Many times I would try to figure everything out before sharing it with the world. I wanted it to be perfect and I wanted to be ready. What did I learn? It’s never going to be perfect. (What is perfect anyway? ) I’m never going to be ready. We can’t hide behind the scenes attempting to master things. Well, we can- however that’s where ...

People get behind your mission, not your marketing. People don’t want to consume information. They want to connect with experience. They want to connect with YOU. When marketing your business, remind yourself of your mission, your “why.” Speak from this place to connect and serve not to seek consumption and sales. A business is relationships. Real ones. When you are real and authentic, so is your business. The world needs who YOU are. Your light. Your gifts. Your voice. Focus ...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been one of those people who tries to do everything myself. Either I don’t want to burden someone else, don’t want to “wait” for someone else (hello impatience!), want to be sure it’s done the way I want (umm, control freak anyone?), or am trying to save money (which usually ends up costing me more). We all have our own unique strengths, gifts and talents- our “Zone of Genius” as stated by Gay Hendricks ...

I was recently inspired to make some updates on my website. I LOVE to be creative. I initially dove in with a sense of joy and play. And then, the play turned into thinking, trying to “figure it out.” One page. Five pages. This design. That design. This info. That info. My head began to spin. Notice the “head” spin. I was no longer connected to my body, my own wisdom and personal truth- I was up in my head trying to figure it and “get it right.” Then, I ...