Speaking up is valuable. Whether you are advocating for someone else, drawing attention to a truth you see, lifting up someone’s story or shouting about your own brilliance or needs, speaking up builds connection…

Speaking up matters. I chose the end of 2025 to write to you about why speaking up is important, in part because I believe that 2026 will ask a lot of us. We’re going…

There is a lot in the world to “speak up” about. At the global level – do you speak up against the atrocities you see in the world around you? Not just shake your…

Are you frustrated with something a work? Choose. Are you hurt by something someone is doing to you? Choose. Are you buried in financial pressures? Choose. Are you struggling with a bad diagnosis?  Choose….

Last week on the Think Tank on Resilience we tackled a topic I have been confused about for a while.  What does “professional” look like in mid-21st century? The resilience question for the episode was…

For those of you in the US, happy Thanksgiving!  This is a time that a lot of groups will choose to “go around the table” saying something for which they’re thankful. And this is…

I think most of us are familiar with the idea of quality over quantity. But when it comes to building relationships, I want to challenge that idea. Is there a relationship you care about…

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Overall my birthday had a few things to teach me this year.  First, I really embraced the “ask for what you want” school of birthday celebration. I asked…

For my birthday. I want to tell you about something I’ve started to do to celebrate. Write a thank you note. Here’s one now, for you. Dear person who’s willing to open my email,…

I asked you if you had any “slow bleeds” in your life that are draining your resilience and wow did you ever answer! Slow bleeds in the form of loved ones with big mental…