Four essential relationships for trailblazers
It doesn’t matter whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert, ambitious or laid-back, we all need four key people in our lives. If you’ve been around The Trailblazer long enough, you’ve heard me say that one of the biggest lies of the patriarchy is that women need to go it alone. The thing is, that it’s not true. What we need is strategy and community. …
How happy are you willing to be?
My coach recently asked me, “How happy are you willing to let yourself be?” This question opened my eyes. I had to first identify what truly makes me happy and then realize how often I withhold those things from myself. Finally, I wondered what it would look like to say no to the “good” and “fine” to make …
Why we thrive together: the myth of going it alone.
One of the patriarchy’s biggest lie is that we have to go it alone. Why would we? We can’t see our “blind spots” by ourselves. No human is expected to know everything, nor were we ever meant to. Society teaches us from an early age that caring for others means forsaking ourselves, that we should control the emotions of …
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Break up with the story.
The agenda for change and up-leveling is always inside you. If you’re like me, you’ve read countless books, listened to numerous podcasts, and watched others reveal their secrets to success—whatever that means for you. And, if you’re like me, you’ve wondered why it doesn’t seem to work quite “right.” My default story is usually that I’m somehow …
The only dream you can live is yours.
This week brought opportunities for me to dive into my unique abilities, making me feel powerful and full of possibilities. However, it was also a physically and emotionally draining week. That’s how life goes. Last week, in The Trailblazer, we talked about this ebb and flow. This week, I’m taking it deeper to help you recognize when …
The only dream you can live is yours.
This week brought opportunities for me to dive into my unique abilities, making me feel powerful and full of possibilities. However, it was also a physically and emotionally draining week. That’s how life goes. Last week, in The Trailblazer, we talked about this ebb and flow. This week, I’m taking it deeper to help you recognize when …
Fear Fixing
In a recent conversation with my coach, I found myself reflecting on a pattern I’ve noticed in my life, which I’ve coined “Fear Fixing.” It struck me that this default mode might resonate with many of you. Fear Fixing is that instinctual response to immediately seek solutions to potential problems or fears, often before fully …
Your big life is possible
ell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? — Mary Oliver, The Summer Day I have a slew of kids. Well, actually three, but as an only child, my family of five felt like a slew at times. It’s been a love-fueled, quirky, messy, challenging, funny, self-awareness building adventure. Recently, I’ve …
F.I.B. to create confidence
In life, we all decide what feels risky and what feels safe, what’s certain and what’s uncertain. For me, rollercoasters, skydiving, and trust falls are out because I try to avoid specific types of uncertainty. Yet, I regularly engage in activities like public speaking, flying, and solo travel. This shows me that everyone’s threshold for …