Everyone talks about the "messy middle." That period of time where you're navigating the uncomfortable and the uncertainty. I've been hearing that term more often as I speak to others similar to me who are experiencing a layoff or a career break – or even those who...
Who are you without your job? For many high-achievers, work isn’t just a job; it’s a core part of their identity. The company they work for, the title they hold, and the reputation they build all become tightly intertwined with who they are. But what happens when that...
I hit 10 years (!!) with my company, Salesforce, later this month. One whole decade with one company. It’s something that is more atypical these days; only 24% of women had 10 or more years of tenure with their current employer as of January 2024. That’s because...
I didn’t expect to be surprised by motherhood. I went into motherhood with a realistic view, knowing that it would be challenging and test me in more ways than I could count. After reading stories about hardships, hearing them directly from family and friends, and...
If I'm being honest, I've been struggling a bit with my new identity as “Mom.” For so long, I've wrapped myself up in my career and my work achievements. Since college, I've been known as the token career girl, someone whom my close family and friends turn to when...
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” ~ Joyce Meyer The last few months has had me coming to terms with what it means to have patience. I became a mother in October and it has tested me in so many ways and...
If you are currently pregnant (congrats!!) or plan to be in the future and are wondering how best to prepare for your parental leave, you’re in the right place! I’m currently on parental leave myself and there are a few things I made sure to do before the time came...
You know that voice in your head? Not the critical one with the negative self-talk. I'm talking about the voice of your higher self. The voice that guides you to show up as yourself. The voice that encourages you to do the things that scare you to help you grow. The...
Whew, 2022 - what a year. With 2020 and 2021 being challenging on a multitude of levels and full of unknowns, I entered this year extremely optimistic, excited for a sense of normalcy and new goals to achieve. While some of that did come to fruition, a lot of it...
As I write this on the last day of 2021, I find myself wondering how we’re already here. Another year passed, another on the horizon. I remember my high school Algebra teacher once saying how as we get older, the years seemingly go faster. She wasn’t wrong. I take...