Join me in a coaching conversation with MaiLinh Ho about managing stress and using mental fitness to lead a more positive life.

The problem is that joy can be hard to find.

Because you're tired at the end of the day. Because it feels like a lot of work to take out your old craft supplies. Because no one else is free to do something fun and insta-worthy. Because, because, because…

Ready to overcome it? Join Dana and I in this conversation.

Want to achieve a new growth goal but don’t know how? Join this coaching conversation.

How do you know what to expect of yourself?

This is a question I asked Clintel Hasan last week in a conversation about how we navigate what we expect of ourselves and what the world expects of us. Spoiler alert: This conversation ended being as much about expectations as it was acceptance, openness, adaptability and grace.

So Sarah and I want to invite you into a conversation about saying no.

Sarah Quinn is a partner, momma, attorney, active community member, educator and a total force of good in this world. And by all those descriptors... yes, she also is a person who's learning what she wants to say yes to, and to what she's going to say no.

Say, "YES" to jumping into the conversation with us, and bring the energy of "no" to your life!

Join me as I chat with Samantha Maldonado about one of my favorite phrases of hers, "Let's get to the ooey-gooey center."

Throughout the year, I'll be inviting you into some precious conversations with my clients. Not to preach or teach, but rather to give you the same reminder I have every day:

• We're not alone.

• We can lean into our collective strength and know-how.

• And every time we push a little harder for ourselves, raise the bar for how we care for ourselves ... we make it easier for the next person to do the same.

Here, I’ll introduce Bianca.

What if instead of making resolutions about how we’ll be better in our the outer world, we made commitments to ourselves about how we’ll care for our own, inner worlds?

Are you looking at a month of winter gatherings your introvert self just wants to survive? I've got your back! Here are 3 tips & tricks to survive at winter gatherings.

Together, we can make our dreams bigger and more possible all at once. Tap into others’ courage here and then share yours to spark courage in another person!

Of all the seasons, Fall gets the most inspirational quote love. Why? Perhaps it’s the busyness of summer outings subsiding, maybe it’s a side effect of Pumpkin Spice (have we studied this?), or perhaps it’s grounded in sincere awe of the natural shift around us.

With all these inspirational quotes, what’s a girl to do? Check out these five fall quotes and the wise coaching they offer.

"Having to find my purpose is too much pressure!"

This is what my wise, wonderful friend Becky shared at our book club the other night and her admission made us ALL of us breathe a little easier. You know why? Because Becky always speaks the truth. On top of all the transitions we're going through right now, do we really have to worry about getting connected to our star aligned purpose? Becky and I vote no.

What if instead, we dedicated ourselves to our ENERGY?

All of us have to deal with unexpected change. Change we NEVER asked for….ever. No comment card, no suggestion box, no constructive feedback on your part has prompted this butt-kicking change you've got to deal with.

When you're responding to an unexpected change, it can be double the self-work, so why not get double the support? This blogpost is here to guide you to take this unexpected change and make a transition on your terms so you can love what’s next.

In the name of raising the bar for how we treat ourselves on any given Tuesday, what do you say we celebrate the small stuff today?

Think for a moment and indulge in your goodness, badassery and overall impact on this life we share. Dig into the things in your life you could celebrate:

• I bet you recently turned someone’s day around making them laugh

• You probably have completed a project recently, at home, at work or in your hobbies

• That outfit last week…. Yeah, that looked great on you.

• Likely, you’ve checked in and listened to your body or intuition and did something that served you

• You’re here reading this email - it’s bringing me joy to celebrate!

How green is the grass in your world these days?

Every so often, it’s useful to take a step back and reflect on the wholeness of our lives. If you were to step back and consider your health, fun and enjoyment, career progression, personal development, family presence, spiritual connection, financial health, social relationships and impact - what would you celebrate? What would you find missing?

Ultimately, when you want your grass to be greener, you can take one of 4 pathways. Dive in to each here.

The inner critic does nothing but beat you up - so why do you let yourself cycle on these thoughts?

It could be because you’re deeply afraid that if you don’t keep beating yourself up, reliving the embarrassment, hiding on the sidelines, then you’ll make the mistake again. But this isn’t a given. You can quiet the inner-critic thoughts, build your confidence back and exit that dizzying, unwanted, rickety merry-go-round of self-criticism.

When it’s time to quiet your inner critic, check out these 3 steps inspired by the work of Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence and CEO of Positive Intelligence Inc.

Don’t wait weeks or months to truly detach from work, experience something new and stand in wonder of our world. Do it this week, in a 4-hour vacation. Let me help you plan it!

We can get caught up in draining cycles of doing, trying, and disconnected action through sheer force. When we do it too long - we start to wonder where WE are in all of it, where are our values? Priorities? Who even are we anymore? This exercise will help you redefine it.

So often we think we have to figure out everything alone - have the solution, complete the project, know the answer. This is a trap to stop falling into! We are stronger together and it starts with asking for help. This is a 5-step template to help you confidently and clearly ask for help.