Freedom Friday: Self-Forgiveness “I will know peace when I learn to forgive myself.” — Iyanla Vanzant How do the words above resonate with you? Before you go further, take a moment to center yourself: Deep breath in… exhale slowly. Deep breath in… exhale slowly. Deep breath in… exhale slowly. Allow your mind to settle and your awareness to expand... In fast-paced, high-visibility environments, leaders are often harder on themselves than anyone else could be. We hold high stan

Freedom Friday: The Courage of Knowing You “The more you learn about life, the more you learn about yourself. The more you learn about yourself, the greater is the purpose you serve in life.” — Iyanla Vanzant How do these words land for you today—not just as a leader, but as a human being? Before you move on, give yourself permission to arrive fully: Pause... Inhale deeply… exhale slowly. Inhale again… release what you’re holding. One more breath… soften the shoulders, quiet

Good Morning, and Happy Halloween! Welcome to this week’s Freedom Friday post — where we step into your role as a coaching partner to yourself and your teams, particularly relevant for those of you in executive leadership, influencing teams across industries, and guiding change in volatile times. Spotlight On: Self-Awareness You may have asked yourself: “Why does (fill in the blank – that person, that behavior, that comment) irritate me so much?” Maybe you don’t need words fr

Freedom Friday: The Currency of Trust “Trust is a critical pillar in any relationship, in every transaction and action, in every capacity of our lives.” Good Morning, Leaders — Here’s the real question for today: Are you trustworthy? In leadership and life, trust is not a given—it’s a commitment. It’s a firm belief in the reliability, integrity, and authenticity of someone or something. In coaching terms, trust is the foundation for psychological safety, partnership, and tra

Freedom Friday: Owning Your Power “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” — Marianne Williamson Good Morning, Leaders and Changemakers — Take a moment. Breathe in deeply… Exhale slowly… Now, read that quote again. What stirs in you when you read those words? Where in your leadership or life might you still be playing small? As a coach, I often remind clients that power isn’t about dominance — it’s about alignm

Freedom Friday: The Power of Acceptance “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can,...

“Some of us, for better or worse, develop very stable, consistent, and largely predictable machineries of self. But in others, the self...

FREEDOM FRIDAY | From Worry to Action   “If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there...

Freedom Friday | Culture Check-In: The “Crabs in a Barrel” Effect As a  Professional Certified Coach , I often witness how limiting...

Choosing Joy: A Strategic Imperative for Executive Leadership “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing...

Elevate Your Leadership by Quieting the Ego! Pause here. Take a moment to regulate your breath: Inhale deeply... exhale slowly...Bring...

Educational Leaders, I have a question: Are You a Catalyst for Change in Education? As educators, we’re often faced with the overwhelming...

What if I told you the ego is taking a pretty bad wrap these days? How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here and free yourself...

“There are so many causes and issues in the world and so many ways to approach them…. Unity does not mean we will all believe in or do...

“Bad luck picks its company by invitation only.” -African-American folk saying How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here for a...

“We have rejected our own culture and traditions, yet without investigation we accept the world of others as truth.” -Iyanla Vanzant How...

"The first and best victory is to conquer self." -Plato How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here for a moment and free...

“Your mental wellbeing should be one of the most important cares in your life.” -Germany Kent How do the words above resonate with you?...

“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things...

“Every time I judge someone else, I reveal an unhealed part of myself.” -Anonymous How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here...