Autonomy, Love, Vulnerability and Humility.
I love learning about anything related to Psychological Safety. I recently took the S.A.F.E.T.Y. Assessment by the Academy of Brain-based...
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The 'C-word' and the Sisterhood.
In this case, the ‘C-word’ may not be the taboo word you may think. It’s the other well-known word that people are afraid to hear. When I...
Friendship Circles.
Circle. Tribe. Group. Bad-Ass-Girl-Gang. Posse. Squad. Ring of Support. Coven. Pack. Community. Clan. Whatever you call it. These. Are....
2023: My Wish For You.
The past few years have taken a toll, it feels like we’re coming out of hibernation. Things are the same, yet somehow, tremendously...
Sisterhood Squad Goals. What Are Yours?
⁉️What are you doing to keep you female sisterhood alive and thriving? Sisterhood Squad Goals – do you have ‘em? If not, you should!...
🥊Impacts of Female Rivalry: You’re Not Alone.
🥊The impact of female rivalry packs a big punch! It doesn’t matter if you experience it at work, socially, or from a family member, it...
Mean Girls Suck! Tips For Dealing With Relational Aggression.
🥺⁉️Female rivalry and mean girls. It’s more than competition. It’s the backhanded compliment, fake smile, passive-aggressive comment,...
BFFs At Work? Do You Have One?
⁉️Do you know, what every single woman who’s shared her encounter of female rivalry with me has said? She felt alone when she was going...
Frenemy Promises: Signs You're In a 'One-Sided' Friendship.
‼️A frenemy promises something that it never really delivers, true friendship. Because a frenemy relationship is typically one-sided and...
Bystander Effects of Bullying at Work.
⁉️Did you know? 70% of high-performing females in leadership positions feel bullied by other women at work (Houlis, 2018). ⁉️Did you also...
Change Blindness: Seeing What's In Front Of You.
⁉️👀Do you readily notice new changes that occur right before your eyes? I’m sure most of us would like to answer that question with a...
Circles Are Endless, But Not All Friendships Are.
🌊The rolling waves continuously crash. A pause. Then quiet. Ending with a crescendo. A flow that can’t be stopped. An endless circle....
🎣Talking Smack And Chitty-Chat-Chat: Lessons Learned From Fishing.
After a busy, social summer our family recently ended August with a week getaway at the beach. It’s one of our happy places. A place...
You Do You! Positive Competition For The Win!
It’s that time of year.... everyone’s back at school. Where did summer go? I blinked, May turned into September and now both of my kiddos...
Women Who Like Themselves, Like Other Women
Something caught my eye the other day. I was scrolling through social media and read the following question, “Are there benefits to...
Flowers Don’t Compete: They Complement Each Other And Grow
All of these beauties came from my garden. Their magnificent colors. Their beautiful differences. They all grow in the same conditions in...
Is An Over-Involved Frenemy Truly Your Friend? Facing Female Frenemies. Part IV
Julia’s Story: “Anytime anything came up between us she’d make me feel like I was over-sensitive and blowing things out of proportion....
Are you Dealing With A Controlling Frenemy? Facing Female Frenemies, Part III
Joanna’s Story: “In my blended family there was lots of animosity from my mom after my parent’s divorce, especially when my dad married...
Do You Have A Competitive Frenemy In Your Life? Facing Female Frenemies, Part II
Maren’s Story: “For as long as I can recall, there’s always been an up and down pattern between me and my mom. She’d brag about me to her...
The Frenemy Persona Overview. Facing Female Frenemies, Part I
A lot of people ask me, ‘What’s a frenemy?’ Even to the point of, ‘Is it a made-up word?’ Nope. It’s a real word and it’s been around...
When We Compare And Compete We Can’t Connect.
I was recently thinking that for someone who’s an observer to my blogs and social media content it may come across that I’m (only) very...
50 Years Ago: 37 Words
Author note: “I realized after I’d already written this post that I’m accomplishing a pretty big personal milestone today. This is my...
The Weight of Society: Showing Up Today, For Tomorrow.
“we will not be delayed. we will not be masquerade. to the tale of a handmade. we will not let roe v. wade slowly fade. because when we...
Male Allyship + Mean Girls: The Work Perspective
It’s a known fact that men and women, for the most part, communicate differently. Think of the book series, Men are From Mars, Women are...
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