The Blog
This is where I share lessons I learn on a daily basis as a professional and human who also needs to laugh more.
I hope you can find some inspiration in my words and a connection to your own life.
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The High-Achiever’s Tax –> Why Your Most Productive Parents are Your Greatest Flight Risk
The Invisible Cost of Reliability This is the point where most executives lose their best people. The resignation letter does not come from your difficult employees. It does not come from the ones who miss deadlines or complain in meetings. It comes from the person who has not missed a beat in five years. The… Read more
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The Sacred Work of Staying Present
There is a specific kind of gravity that comes with being a parent right now. It is a weight that doesn’t just sit on your shoulders. It settles into the marrow of your bones. It is the invisible architecture of holding it all together. The finances. The family structure. The developmental milestones. The cultural shifts.… Read more
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Why the sound of the refrigerator is making you snap: A guide to parental friction
In the professional world, there is a protocol for the breaking point. When the culture turns toxic, or the workload becomes a mountain you can no longer climb, you have options. You can update your resume. You can schedule a meeting with a manager. You can, quite literally, give notice and walk away. But in… Read more
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Why Is Overwhelm Showing Up Like This?
Overwhelm is a common human experience. The feeling of overwhelm, particularly for parents, is accompanied by a range of intense body sensations. These are rooted in the body’s stress response, referred to as fight, flight, freeze, feign. When your stress response is activated, your adrenal glands begin to release adrenaline. The adrenaline impacts your heart… Read more
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The Weight of Everything at Once
You know the feeling. It is 4:12 PM. Or maybe it is 10:34 PM. The time doesn’t actually matter because the sensation is the same. You are standing in the middle of the kitchen. You have a half-folded basket of laundry to your left and a laptop humming with unanswered emails to your right. Somewhere… Read more
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Recharge in 10 Minutes: The Power of Legs Up the Wall
If you are feeling physically drained and mentally overstimulated, your nervous system likely needs a manual reset. One of the most effective, low-effort techniques for parents is a yoga inversion called Viparita Karani, or “Legs Up the Wall.” This practice allows you to “do something” to help your body recover while remaining still for 10–15… Read more