A Note to Our Mental Toughness Community

It is my sincere hope that this finds you, your colleagues and family well and safe. The last two weeks have been unimaginable and horrific combined with hope. Hope that there are many allies standing in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter and hope that there is a new and better commitment to equality.

Emotions are running high and for good reason, but the march for equality must go forward, so must we if we are able. For some who have been affected perso...

The Importance of Community and an Inclusive Culture

Want to transform your life experience into more impact and joy in the world? I had the honor of interviewing Ideagen Global VP, author of S.W.A.K., CEO of The Italian Place and mother of 3, Adriana Sifakis.

SO GOOD! Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

1. COVID-19 has been a time to slow down and put on our thinking cap in order to decide how to best change as we more forward
2. Yes, you can create your destiny with some help and a lot o...

Strategic Communications for Women in Business

I am so excited and honored to have interviewed Nathalie Gauthier. She is an Assistant Vice President, Global Markets Technology-Proj Mgmt Office for State Street, a leading financial services firm out of Boston. Nathalie shares her tools and tips in strategic communications.

SO GOOD! Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

1. Take ownership... ask what is my place in this and how can I improve?
2. Practice in a 'warm' environment... prior to a hi...

Secrets to Avoid Getting Stuck (Get Ready to Make a Shift!)

I hope you, your loved ones and colleagues are all staying healthy!

Did you know that it will take 2-4 weeks for pipelines to fill up once we start driving and flying around more, and the demand for gasoline starts to rise? This was surprising to me when I heard last week from an industry expert.

Just like we don’t want to be stuck in our driveway with an empty tank when everyone else is starting their Summer, we don’t want to be stu...

Need an A.M. Routine Refresh?

Have you been waking up recently feeling anxious, even if you are not typically an anxious person?

Or maybe you are a bit anxious and it’s been worse lately? 

I’ve hosted multiple live webinars and training’s this month, and this is a recurring theme among women like you (and their amazing male allies too!).

Interesting times often require a morning routine refresh, so we can start our day feeling in-control and calm. Have a look at my worksheet, Rule Your Morni...

What Women Owned Businesses Need To Know Right Now About Reassessing Their Budget

I am so excited and honored to have interviewed Bonnie Forte. She is a tax expert and dear friend as well. Bonnie is the CEO of The Money Catalyst, LLC where her clients benefit from 20 years of experience in accounting and business development. Bonnie has extensive experience providing executive level consulting... which goes beyond simple services to help businesses advance to the next level by gaining more know...

How to Get Started with Meditation

Absolutely thrilled to share my interview with fellow certified high performance coach Kerry Smith of The Awakening Trainings.

Kerry and her husband Colin believe everyone deserves to be happy and it is everyone's birthright to live a life that cultivates inner happiness, one that comes from within and could never be fulfilled with outward desires. It is only filled with inward clarity, stillness and passion for growth, ignited by one’s own inner wisdom. They...

Key Strategies to Advance Young Women in Politics (and How We All Benefit)

What an honor to have interviewed @giovannamingarelli who is full steam ahead in creating a global movement for women in the technology and politics space. Here are the key take-aways, but I'd like to invite you to listen to the entire 30 minute interview.

Giovanna Mingarelli is the CEO and Co-Founder of two international companies, M&C Consulting and MC2, and plays the dual role of technology entrepreneur and thought l...

The Ripple Effect of Women Helping Women

Andrea Conner is the President of ATHENA International, a leading nonprofit organization that empowers women.

Want to learn how women and their male allies can help pull together the world?

Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

1. We move farther and faster together
2. Be proactive about asking others how you can support, empower, help. Can be as simple as inviting someone to coffee, or a job shadow
3. The ripple effect of small yet consistent acts of
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The Power of Women in Technology to Make a Difference

Karen Fassio is the Director, One Commercial Partner Group at Microsoft and co-founder of Women in Cloud.

Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

1. Had limited access to technology as a child in the ‘80’s, behind brother and boys in general
2. Mom always told her to ‘take the initiative’ which is how Karen leads others today
3. ’Be a catalyst for a conversation and for change'
4. Create a bigger circle for yourself to gain perspective
5. Be curi
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