What are the steps we can take to effectively engage our people in a virtual environment? Check out these insights from a facilitator who has delivered over 200 virtual events!

If you ask just about anyone how they’re feeling right now, you’ll probably end up with some version of the word “tired.”

But it’s more than just a lack-of-sleep-tired. It’s a feeling of chronic exhaustion and fatigue at the soul level.

THIS is one of the easiest ways you can reduce stress, elevate your mood, and even calm down your nervous system and your mind. It’s free and I guarantee you already know how to do it! Want to learn more? Check out this quick video!

I was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr Virus at the age of 32 and felt hopeless, exhausted and alone. Here are some of the steps I took to recover and restore my energy and immune system. I ended up healthier and happier than when I began.

If we're honest, only small slivers of our lives are characterized by mountaintops and spectacular summit views. The reality is, we spend most of our days hiking to the top, putting in the miles, dealing with unpredictable circumstances, connecting with other people over shared experiences, dreaming about what could be, laughing at the unexpected, persisting when we don't feel motivated, and getting a bit muddy along the way.

Do you ever feel like you have to put on a front and hide the ways you’re struggling? Like you have to be the one to keep it all together and appear strong?

We like before and after stories (especially the “after”) but we rarely tell our stories of being in the middle. If that’s where you are today, keep reading.

I had a moment this past weekend that caught me off guard. It hit me unexpectedly during a movie night with my husband. I wanted to share my experience with you as an invitation to give yourself permission to go through whatever your process is right now. It’s okay to be sad.

Do you struggle with wanting to control the timeline of your life? Is it hard for you to let go and trust that what is meant for you will not pass by you? Do you find yourself feeling anxious or fearful about missing out in some way?

If so, you're not alone. Keep reading

Few of us would think of sickness as a gift, but I’ve learned that some gifts come in unexpected packages. Sometimes we’re given gifts that we would have never asked for that end up being what we need. These are the lessons I learned from burning out and recovering from Epstein-Barr Virus.

Everything is connected. Workplace culture matters, and people want more than a paycheck from work.

If we spent less energy chasing trends and more energy focusing on the essentials of what employees really want from work, we would more easily recruit, engage and retain the best people.

Shaping company culture is everyone's responsibility, and protecting and preserving it is heavily influenced by leadership.

Here are seven strategies from executives at two top workplaces that demonstrate how to recruit, engage and and retain top talent.

We're exhausted all the time. We feel like we're running on empty but continue to do what we can to appear like we're okay on the surface. But just because something is COMMON doesn't mean it's NORMAL.

If you or someone you know is on the brink of burnout, read this.

When we think it's our job as a speaker, leader or coach to show off our credentials, accolades and expertise so everyone knows how smart and competent we are, we are missing the point.

Whether we're writing an article or post or delivering a speech, training, proposal or a report, we have ONE job...

From TED Talks, podcasts and books to a song, a conversation with a friend, a quote, a painting, or something beautiful in nature, we are surrounded by inspiration every day.

Before having her first of three children, she didn't see herself as a mom. She didn’t think she’d be nurturing enough.

We weren't close growing up, but over the past decade, I've come to respect, admire and more deeply connect -

Marriage is the stacking of small moments over time. It’s a constant practice of patience, grace, humility, forgiveness, kindness, vulnerability, selflessness, and love. After 9 years of marriage, here’s what I’m learning about how to love better and more fully.

We’ve sacrificed our human-ness for the sake of performing at work, and people and organizations are hurting as a result. Most people are surviving, and very few are thriving.

But there's good news. We're waking up. A movement to rehumanize work is underway. Here it is.

Normal is just what we know, and it's hard to let go of what we've known and been holding onto for so long. The loss of our experience of "normal" is what has made this season so challenging. What would happen if we took on a different perspective about the future and what’s normal?

In the midst of COVID19 and other illnesses, we can feel out of control and uncertain. Here are some steps you can take to boost your immune system naturally throughout the year.

What advice would you give to your younger self? When I think back to who I was as a little girl, I still have some things in common with that girl, but this is the advice I would give her to encourage her to and remind her she was never alone.