Lately, it seems that everyone I know is tired. On the verge of burnout or fully burnt. So much so that I want to dig deep into why this is — and also share a powerful antidote. Right now,…
Mental Labor Is Labor — and It Should Be Recognized “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own backyard; because if it isn’t there, I never really lost…
Navigating the world of leadership in these uncertain times can be a taxing experience. Right now, at this moment, I feel tired. I’m combating an overwhelming wave of sadness. Sadness from all of these shootings. From everything happening in…
Whether we are caring for others or ourselves, tending can feel like a burden sometimes. Taking the time to do the daily tasks that keep our lives running smoothly so we’re prepared for success and challenges is no easy…
In order to manifest your vision — that which is nearest to your heart, including your biggest desires and secret longings, you must be prepared to venture out. This is the energy of Emergence, the field of being seen…
This March for Women’s History Month, I want to recognize the women who have blazed trails challenging the status quo and making paths for generations of women to follow. These are women who have made history and are still…
I’ll be the first to admit: I’m so eager to grow my business that whenever opportunity presents itself, I want to do it all by myself. The first thing I do is put myself at the front of the…
Why Fake It Till You Make It Won’t Cut It Anymore Got a complicated relationship with the phrase Fake it till you make it? Me too. We’ve all been encouraged to fake it till we make it, but…
I believe intimacy is the future for humanity. When we think of intimacy, we so often think of sexual intimacy. But that’s just one small part of it. When we’re talking about intimacy, we’re not talking about sex. We’re…
Raise your hand if you’re the type of person who bites off more than she can chew — and then promptly gives up when it all just becomes too much. Now keep your hand up if your solution to…
Realign with your true desires so you can move into 2023 knowing exactly what you want: Looking back, there have been so many times in my life when I haven’t been aligned with what I want. When I’ve been…
Three Words and Two Sides to Having a Warrior Spirit
“Women. Life. Freedom.” These three words were being chanted in cities across Iran, in the weeks following the brutal death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini by morality police for violating the country’s headscarf mandate. Amid these protests, many Iranian…
Stop Fixing Yourself! Embracing Paradox in Your Path to Wholeness
When I was working in publishing, we had a name for the January publishing season: New Year, New You. We would publish books that focused on fresh starts for healing and change. I am not against change — our…
It feels as though we’ve made up for the glacial pace of 2020 with this year passing by in the blink of an eye! My instinct this time of year is to slow things down, to enjoy the deep…
The way power is playing out right now is just not working. Our current power structure is based on an old model that was designed to reflect the needs and the desires of just a small representation of humanity….
From 2020 to 2021, we’ve seen a lot of ‘firsts’ for women. First female vice president, first female secretary of treasury, and several ‘first’ female CEOs of major national brands, including the first black female Fortune 500 CEO (that…
Empathy Moves Mountains: The First Step in Creating the World We Want to Live In
When people we love, our communities, and the entire world are at their most vulnerable, my first impulse is to jump to “fix-it” mode. Yet recently I have realized that this can be a diversion, a way to avoid…
I have to be honest: there are so many women I’m grateful for this year. The Year of the Woman might have ‘officially’ been 1992, but each year, women continue to top themselves in the areas of grace, positivity,…
The words we use to describe the upward struggle of women in the workplace feel a little shaky. It’s no wonder that integrating gender diversity best practices has been an uphill battle — and women are still underrepresented at…
The Radiant Leader: Authentic Leadership for Influence, Visibility and Fulfillment
As a former woman in technology, Emerging Women CEO Chantal Pierrat understands what it means to be “the only woman in the room.” When she was head of marketing and sales for an OEM product, she often found herself…
In case you missed it …things got real this morning on Facebook Live. I am fired up by the power of connection and ready to leverage our Emerging Women collective to bring about big change in the world. As I watch…
