Have you ever felt like your work and personal life are a constant balancing act? It can feel impossible to keep everything steady without falling off track.

But what if finding balance isn’t about standing perfectly still? What if it’s more like riding a wave—making minor adjustments to stay afloat rather than trying to stick a perfect landing? 

In this week’s blog, you’ll discover that proper balance requires flexibility, not rigidity. And we’ll even try out a simple exercise to help you make subtle, powerful adjustments in both your personal and professional life.

Many people are finding themselves reaching out for career help, only to be met with... nothing. Being ghosted by former colleagues or folx you’ve supported is disheartening, upsetting and frustrating. 

By understanding why your network is ghosting, you can learn how to make the right asks that will help you utilize your contacts and open up new opportunities.

In this week’s blog, I  explore the three reasons your network might be ignoring you—and how you can fix it.

Do you ever find yourself putting off tasks, even when you know they’re important? You might think it’s just a time management issue, but the real reason goes deeper than that.

Experts say procrastination is more about managing emotions than managing time. It's not the task you're avoiding but how that task makes you feel—whether it's stress, fear, or even perfectionism creeping in.

By understanding the emotions behind your procrastination, you can take real, meaningful steps toward completing your goals without guilt and frustration.

This week’s blog dives into the emotional side of why we delay and explore practical ways to get started and accomplish your tasks and goals. 

When our careers begin to stall, it's easy to lose energy and get stuck in a cycle of negativity. After all, as humans, we’re built to look for what’s negative as a way to survive. But that survival tool doesn’t actually help us thrive.

In today’s blog, I share a simple way to feel more energized, motivated, and focused. TBH, I was resistant to it, but life felt so glum I thought why not try it? And it worked. All the research was correct! 

Spoiler alert: It’s gratitude. And I explain why it’s so hard to get there and all the benefits once you do.

Are you feeling stuck in your career and unsure whether to stay the course or make a bold change? If you’re in an industry like entertainment that’s experiencing a massive contraction, you may be questioning if it’s better to wait for things to improve or to pivot.

What if there was a way to make this decision with confidence and clarity? By combining practical considerations with a deeper understanding of your values, you can navigate this challenging time with a clear mind and steady heart. In this week’s blog, I explore two essential decision-making models that can guide you: the pragmatic approach and the spiritual approach.

Ever notice how some days you’re able to handle stress, communicate well, and keep your cool, while other days you feel overwhelmed and in a spiral of mercury in retrograde? In this week’s blog, I dive into how you can stay in an awesome, cool, and balanced state more often – so you can achieve your career goals and not get derailed. 

Ready to pivot your career or find a new job but feeling stuck on reaching out to your network because it’s been a long time? This question came from a reader of my blog on Substack and it’s a problem we all face when reconnecting. I believe it’s possible to overcome those blocks and in my latest blog, I break down the four key reasons we hesitate and how to tackle them head-on. 

If you’re like me, deadlines can be both motivating and stressful especially when tackling larger goals. While deadlines are valuable in order to create accountability, prioritize tasks, and track progress, we often create arbitrary ones in our careers that are unrealistic and ultimately unhelpful. In this week’s blog, I dive into how to best use deadlines to achieve results. 

Grief can feel like an immovable boulder, crushing and overwhelming. If you’ve ever wondered how to lighten this burden, you’re not alone. Inspired by a reader's question about how to manage the weight of grief, this week’s blog in the form of an advice column explores how changing your perspective can turn these heavy burdens into lighter, more manageable experiences.

Have you ever found yourself making a choice because you felt you had no other option? 😟 Maybe you took a job out of sheer desperation, hoping it would solve your immediate problems, only to find it left you feeling unfulfilled and stuck. 

You're not alone in this experience. Many of us face situations where making a decision from a place of desperation seems like the only way out. But what if there was a better way? What if you could make decisions that not only meet your needs but also align with what truly matters to you?

In this blogcast, we’ll explore the power of values in guiding decisions. By identifying and honoring your values, you can transform how you approach decisions, even in tough situations. This shift can help you move from feeling desperate to feeling empowered and in control.