Mind Your Being

10/10/2026

I hate Halloween.

Like, really hate it.

Growing up, I loved being out with friends and trick-or-treating. But at some point, it started to creep me out.

Adults dressing up... 🫣

Still, once we bought our home, I decorated. Skeletons, graveyards, ghosts, bats, haunted music… all things spooky.

But something shifted in a big way over the past few years.

As I dove deeper into my faith, I started questioning things I’d previously just gone along with. Some of what I was decorating with and celebrating no longer felt aligned with what I believed. In fact, it was in direct conflict.

So I changed.

I don’t do spooky anymore. I don’t want to amplify darkness or fill my home with things that give power to evil. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I still give out candy and set up a festive fall table for the kids… I’m not anti-fun!

And while Halloween is what sparked this thought, the point is much bigger.

We’re allowed to change.

Our beliefs. Our habits. Our leadership style. Our ability to stop going along with things that don’t feel right.

Doing something for years doesn’t mean we have to keep doing it. And who we’ve been doesn’t have to dictate who we become.

Sometimes growth starts with an uncomfy realization. Then comes the choice to simply be mindful about who you’re becoming.

Mind Your Being


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10/03/2026

Assessments are my jam.

But there’s a caveat. When an assessment turns into a label, we’re entering dangerous territory.

They’re great for sparking curiosity. However, when results become generalizations about who someone is or what they’re capable of, they can limit the very people they’re meant to help.

The 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅… now there’s an assessment I can get behind.

As a Coach and Chief People Officer, I value the conversations it opens up. For me, the insights invite curiosity, reflection, and choice, and that’s where the good stuff happens!!

Which explains how I can happily spend an entire Saturday geeking out over the results. 🤓

Interested in looking into a report for you or your team? Let’s chat!!

09/18/2026

In a world where all we see are filtered photos, overly made-up and contoured faces, and the perfect snips of surely imperfect lives on social media, it’s no wonder that we are so guarded… especially as leaders.

Often times, leaders pretend that they’ve got it all together, that they’ve figured everything out, or that they couldn’t possibly relate to the real-life stressors of their peers and teams.

However, real connection happens when we get super real with one another. When we pay exquisite attention to details. When we practice active listening and share authentically.

People don’t connect with perfect.

They connect with people. Real people.

09/17/2026

Years ago, I implemented a habit of taking off from work on my birthday and for our wedding anniversary.

There typically aren’t any big, special plans. No trips or packed itineraries.

It’s simply an opportunity to step away and give focus and gratitude for the life I get to live and the marriage we’ve built.

There will always be another email, meeting, deadline… another thing that feels like it needs our attention right now.

However life is happening right alongside all of it.

Today, my husband and I celebrate 20 years of marriage. And while we don’t have some grand adventure planned, I can’t think of anywhere more important for me to be than right here, fully present for it.

I love my work. I care deeply about what I do. And I’ve also learned that stepping away from it doesn’t make me less committed.

It reminds me what I’m working so hard for in the first place.

Take the day.
Celebrate the birthday.
Honor the anniversary.
Make the memory.

We work hard for a life we love. Don’t forget to take time to live it. ❤️

09/15/2026

It’s funny how laser-focused we can become on the insignificant details. We really beat ourselves up over some silly stuff.

But when we shift our lens and see ourselves the way others do, whelp… there’s often a whole lot of beauty we’ve been overlooking.

I needed that reminder today… dog hair and all!

08/28/2026

We’re SOOOOO close!!!!!

08/22/2026

I cut corners… and literally got burned. 🤦🏼‍♀️

And while my skin may be the one paying the price, it was a pretty good reminder about leadership.

When we’re moving fast, it’s tempting to skip the prep, take the shortcut, or tell ourselves, “It’ll be fine.”

Sometimes it is.

And sometimes… we get burned.

Preparation may take a little more time upfront, but whether you’re ironing a dress or leading people, it can save you a whole lot of pain later. 😉

08/15/2026

08/12/2026

💙 You can be successful AND still feel stuck.

💙 You can be a great leader AND question yourself.

💙 You can have a really good life AND know something needs to change.

That’s actually where a lot of my coaching conversations begin. Not with, “Everything is falling apart.”

More like…

🤍 “I know I’m capable of more, but I don’t know what’s getting in my way.”

🤍 “I keep having the same problem over and over.”

🤍 “I know what I should do. I’m just not doing it.”

🤍 “I’ve accomplished a lot… so why don’t I feel the way I thought I would?”

That’s the work I am passionate about.

Creating space to slow down, get curious, uncover what’s really going on underneath the surface, and make intentional choices about what comes next.

No fixing you.
No telling you how to live your life.
No one-size-fits-all formula.

Just really good questions, honest conversations, new perspectives, and some tools to help you get from where you are to where you want to be.

And laughter, plenty of laughter! If we can’t laugh at life, what’s the point?!

If you’ve been thinking, “Maybe I need someone in my corner for this next chapter…”

Maybe you do. 💙

I’m currently welcoming new 1:1 coaching clients.

Send me a DM and let’s talk. No pressure. Just a conversation.

08/11/2026

Confession: I’m not very good at eating. 😂

I know. Weird sentence.

Aside from being allergic to everything, I rarely notice that I’m actually hungry.

But I’m actually on a journey right now to eat more… more consistently and before I suddenly realize it’s 3pm and I’ve been relying on meeting agendas and adrenaline to get by.

As leaders, I know I’m not alone.

We jump from meeting to meeting. Someone needs us. An email feels urgent. A problem pops up. And lunch? Lunch gets pushed to “in a few minutes.”

Except sometimes that few minutes becomes a few hours.

We talk a lot about taking care of our teams, managing our energy and showing up as our best selves.

We can’t forget, we’re humans leading humans.

And humans need to eat!!

So lately, part of taking better care of myself has been ridiculously simple. Stop. Sit down. Eat the lunch.

🍽️ Not when everything is finished.
🍽️ Not when everyone else is taken care of.
🍽️ Not when I finally have “time.”

Because there will always be one more thing.

Turns out leadership development sometimes looks a lot less like a course… and a lot more like eating your chicken before 3pm. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyone else terrible at remembering to eat?