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Beyond Coping: Building Boundaries for a Fulfilling Life
In a world that often glorifies the hustle and the idea of "having it all," many of us find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and...
3 days ago3 min read


Platinum Confidence or Shiny Objects
What’s the difference between showing up with platinum confidence — weighty, precious, dense, and strong — and reacting to the attraction...
Apr 163 min read


The Good Life
The Good Life It’s a balmy 87 degree day in Western Pennsylvania. My children are doing cannonballs in a neighborhood pool. I’m chatting...
Jun 24, 20244 min read


Keep Writing On Those Blank Pages
I’m a bit of a reluctant collector of journals. They always seem like such a great idea. I have PILES of them. Seriously. Piles. Now,...
Mar 14, 20222 min read


Successfully Failing
The Paradox of Successfully Failing A colleague of mine from many years ago affectionately referred to my work style as “fire, aim,...
Feb 18, 20226 min read


When "Cutting It" Counts
Starting a business is never easy. There are many starts, stops, and pivots. Ask any business owner and they can reveal the harrowing...
Mar 17, 20213 min read


Your Personal Brand in a Virtual World
Originally posted by The Bond Consulting Group on January 21, 2021 The key to projecting a desired brand or image is in how you show up...
Feb 8, 20214 min read


Busy is the New Happy...or Is It?
Frequently we all hear it, and many of us say it as a response to simple questions like, “How was your day?”, “What’s going on at work?”,...
Jan 17, 20215 min read


The Empty Highchair
Holiday grief is a real thing. As I walk around my house admiring the Christmas lights, I found myself getting stuck in the dining room....
Dec 19, 20203 min read


Finding Fullness without Food - A Journey through Wounds, Worth, and Willpower
Once again. A hundred million times again, I lay surrounded by a dozen wrappers of mini candy bars that I secretly hid from my kids. What...
Nov 25, 20206 min read


Change is Hard, and it's Hard to be Brave all the Time. Permission to Fall Apart and Make Changes.
There's a Chinese proverb that goes “A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it."...
Nov 13, 20203 min read


Meet Abby Hanlon and Hear Her Story
I knew something wasn’t right. A mere 2 hours before, I had experienced an amazing natural birth with my second baby boy and was...
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Everything Starts With Effort
What’s the last great idea that you had? What did you do with it? Most people have some great ideas, but don’t have the tools to bring...
Oct 21, 20203 min read


October Power Hour with BWP and Dare 2 Declare
The Brave Women Project is joined by Dare 2 Declare founder, Debbi Sluys, for an incredible experience of using BIG words to do brave...
Oct 9, 20201 min read


When Women Get Brave, They Use Brave Words
Introducing Debbi Sluys Generous is my 2020 powerword. Who knew in January what this year would bring? Do we ever know? Terminal...
Sep 30, 20201 min read


So, Who Is This Woman in the Mirror?
Okay, truth talk. I’ve lived with the reality of impostor syndrome for years and years—especially early in my career, but if I’m being...
Sep 16, 20205 min read


When the World Gets Crazy
When the world gets crazy, and it is getting crazier by the day, there is a serious temptation to engage in the crazy, whether that means...
Sep 10, 20203 min read


Don't Lose Yourself Taking Over the World
This morning, as I was rushing to get ready, I checked in on my social media and saw important words from a current friend and former...
Sep 2, 20203 min read


Good Grief
For some people, Grief shows up without a name, like the unidentified sales person knocking at your door in the middle of a Hallmark...
Aug 19, 20202 min read


Fill Up for the Empty Tank
As I was driving to drop my kids off at daycare this morning, I glanced down at the gas gauge in the car. Uh-oh! Less than a quarter...
Aug 5, 20204 min read
The Next Brave Thing
Leadership is doing the next brave thing, regardless of who is willing to do it for you, with you, or in spite of you. Fear is terrible...
Jul 22, 20203 min read


Motherhood and Apple Pie
I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. It’s not working. I’m not working. This isn’t working. The track of frustrations was playing on and on in my...
Jul 8, 20206 min read
The Truth About Boundaries
Of all the B-words that gets a bad name, boundaries has got to be nearing the top of the list. Why? Because, in my experience, many...
Jul 2, 20203 min read


My Dispositional Leadership
“If you love them, they will follow you anywhere,” the great advice I received in my undergraduate days, preparing for student teaching...
Jun 24, 20203 min read
When Women Lead - Dispositional Leadership
What else can guide us as women who lead? Leaning into dispositional leadership. Other threats to women leading, regardless of their...
Jun 10, 20202 min read


When Women Lead - Even More Numbers That MATTER
Regardless of your gender, position, or title, the Impostor Syndrome exists in about 70% of the people walking around. The numbers that I...
Jun 3, 20204 min read


When Women Lead - Let's Get Familiar With the History and the Numbers
What happens when women lead? I wonder. There are two important dates that women who lead need to be familiar with, and one that explains...
May 27, 20203 min read


When Women Lead
What happens when women lead? A common misconception is that women who lead must lead like men. It’s common because the bias about women...
May 20, 20201 min read


The Imposter Syndrome
Let’s talk about head trash. You know. The voice inside that challenges our success, questions our motives, and diminishes our...
May 13, 20203 min read
5 Books Before or During Your First Big Career Opportunity
Stepping out of your parents’ home, through college, and into your first big career opportunity can be exciting, scary, exhausting, and...
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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