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“Have enough courage to trust love one more time, and always one more time.” – Maya Angelou When I think about this quote, I’m always left with a sense of courage, and an appreciation for just how daunting trusting others can truly be. One of the scariest but more rewarding actions we can take as […]
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In the diverse and dynamic workplace of today, the importance of developing a culture based in inclusivity, equitability, and empathic support is now more important than ever before. I’ve written many blogs discussing these concepts individually, and for a good reason — they’re important, and their importance cannot be reduced down to anything less than […]
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A company’s workplace culture is a reflection of the individuals involved in its teams, where people come together to work towards greatness by blending their unique set of skills. Effective leaders are able to inspire growth and cultivate talent in each of their team members, balancing the team dynamics and ensuring that everyone contributes while […]
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“Try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.” Many of us heard this advice as children, when perhaps we were frustrated with how someone was behaving towards us. The sage wisdom behind this advice is simply this: Coming to an understanding of why someone behaves the way we do is possible by trying to see things […]
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I think often about the difference between “good” leadership and “great” leadership. I think I’ve boiled them down to two very simple concepts. To be a good leader is to guide your team to success. To be a great leader is to inspire passion in your team, forging strong connections and fostering a positive work […]
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Direction, not perfection. That is a mantra I strive to live by every single day, because it rings true in almost all areas of our lives. Life is a tapestry where we can manifest continuous improvement and personal growth in ways that are healthy and self-compassionate. Instead of pursuing perfection, we acknowledge that every day […]
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Balancing the internal against the external is one of life’s many adventures. It’s a journey where we try to manifest the best version of ourselves that can achieve all we have ever dreamed of by articulating clear goals and executing them. They empower us with direction, motivation, and serve as helpful benchmarks to measure our […]
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Trauma is more often than not, an unfortunately common experience many of us will have to process at some point in our lives. It can leave deep, lasting emotional scars the create inner turmoil, stir up strong negative feelings, and affect our relationships with our friends, our family, our children, and our inner selves. Trauma […]
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In a world where social media has made it easier than ever to engage in unhealthy comparisons, daily life has a way of making it feel like satisfaction is unobtainable. Sometimes it becomes so unbearable, we may think that everyone else is living a satisfied life except for us. Next is the oh-so-familiar spiral, usually […]
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Our bodies are truly amazing. Every second of every day, a cascade of biological processes are at work ranging across every system including the nervous system, metabolism, the gastrointestinal system, and many more. The human body is truly a marvelous machine if you really think about it. But I think I speak for all of […]
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“You are worthy.” “You are capable.” “You have the ability to manifest success.” If there is one thing I want you take away from my recent blogs, it’s that no relationship in life is more pivotal to your mental health, your self worth, or your happiness than the relationship you have with yourself. The person […]
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It seems like everyday life is centered on one thing these days: instant gratification. We don’t just want higher self esteem, we want it now. We don’t just want to lose weight, we want to lose weight fast. We don’t just want that big house of our dreams, we want it tomorrow. And to be […]
