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Confessions of a conflict avoider

Confessions of a conflict avoider

  Yes, I’m a people pleaser.   One of my biggest fears is to have someone be mad at me. It gets ridiculous. I can have a 5-minute imaginary discussion with a driver who honked at me. They obviously stopped thinking about me one second after the “Move, bitch!”  ...
Inspiring girls finish last

Inspiring girls finish last

It was June of 2000, (right after the hi-tech bubble burst! remember?) and I was in an orientation meeting for my first sprint triathlon. It was a Danskin Women’s Triathlon, and the Bay Area was one of dozens of locations across the US where women competed in 1/2 mile...
So good, I just had to share it

So good, I just had to share it

Consider this a retweet… Click the link below and head on over to Greatist.com for a super useful list of physical techniques to deal with stress and anxiety. My favorites are #1 and #5 (which is similar to EFT) and I’ve recommended #7 in my guide....
Ever considered this? My big email secret…

Ever considered this? My big email secret…

So if you’re not reading this as a post on my site, but rather, it landed as a message in your Inbox….What did you feel when you saw it lying there in its ominous bold black “unread” title? Excitement? Curiosity? Resentment?  A sinking “oh no, not again”? (In which...
The problem with visualization

The problem with visualization

During my burnout journey, I tried multiple self-help methods and worked a lot on changing the habits and mindsets that have led to my burning out. Many mentors, from the full-out woo woo all the way to hard core brain scientists, recommend visualizing your desired...
On the benefits of crying

On the benefits of crying

Do you ever feel like you’re getting choked up more often, and it’s harder to keep the tears inside? I’ll tell you what does it for me: certain memories of my late mother, songs from my childhood, moving historical events (e.g. JFK murder, space...

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