One of the most fulfilling roles I get to play is facilitating Leading + Living on Purpose. Every cohort changes me—every single time. If I’m being honest, what gets me out of bed each morning is the chance to help create spaces where it feels safe to look inward, to notice the conditioning that pulls…

There’s a moment at the turn of the year when everything gets very busy. Goals. Plans. Fixes. Optimized versions of yourself marching in formation. Before we rush into any of that, what if we slowed down just enough to listen? Listen not to what you should want for 2026—but to what’s quietly asking for your…

We’re approaching the winter solstice—the longest night of the year, when darkness reaches its fullest expression before the light begins its slow return.  For thousands of years, people have gathered at this threshold to honor the darkness and welcome the returning light—a reminder that we’re part of something far older and wiser than ourselves.  There’s…

As we move toward the end of the year, I find myself returning to a model that has become essential to my own practice of living intentionally: Ikigai.  It’s a Japanese concept that translates roughly to “reason for being,” and it invites us to explore the intersection of four questions: What do I love? What…

November 13 was World Kindness Day, but most of us don’t wait for a date on the calendar to know this: Our nervous systems already understand that kindness isn’t an event. It’s a way of being present. When we choose to notice—our friend’s expression as they share a story or a different tone in a…

I’ve been thinking about how much energy we put into becoming different, when maybe the better question is this: What keeps showing up in your work or relationships that actually works? What instincts have you trusted all year without naming them? What do you return to when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or in need of clarity?…

This season tends to stir up a lot—plans, traditions, and expectations we barely notice we’re carrying. Many of us step into hosting or attending with the best intentions: to make people feel welcome, cared for, and nourished. But sometimes, in the swirl of doing, we lose the part that matters most—the part where we actually…

Fall has a way of reminding us that letting go isn’t a loss. It’s preparation for something new. The trees don’t resist; they know what needs to fall. Every year, this season shows us what grace looks like in motion. The branches don’t cling to what’s done growing. They make space for rest, for reflection,…

I recently lost my pen case. My six beloved fountain pens—the ones I carry everywhere—were gone. Some were given to me by dear friends as gifts, and I’ve used all of them to journal and start my day, every day, every morning, for years. I did just that when I recently went to Denver. I…

Last month, we introduced the idea that the roles we learned to play in childhood — the ways we adapted to stress, earned connection, or kept the peace — may still be shaping how we lead today. These patterns aren’t flaws. In fact, they were incredibly intelligent strategies at the time, helping us as individuals…