Episode #122: We All Have an Invisible String

Episode #126: Summer Needs Anchors, Not a Minute-by-Minute Plan

In this episode, I talk about why summer needs anchors, not a minute-by-minute plan. As we approach the summer season, it is easy to crave a slower pace, more downtime, and space to breathe, but too much unstructured time can quickly turn into wasted time, frustration, and a feeling that the season is just happening to us.  I share how creating a few simple anchors, something productive, something healthy, and something enjoyable or connecting, can help bring shape, intention, and calm to your summer without over-scheduling it.  Whether you have teens, younger kids, adult children visiting, or no kids at home, this episode will help you think about what you need this summer and how to plan for a season that feels healthier, calmer, and more connected.

Episode #125: Waiting is Not a Strategy

In this episode, I talk about the power of taking swift action and the hidden cost of hesitation. So many people wait to feel ready, wait for certainty, wait until they know they are making the “right” decision, but all that waiting often keeps them stuck. Action does not mean being reckless. It means doing the research, taking the next step, making the move, and trusting yourself to learn and adjust along the way.  Mistakes are part of the process, but staying frozen delays progress, momentum, and the results you actually want. Life is short, and the time to move forward is now.

Episode #124: You Don’t Need a New Year to Start Again

In this episode, I share a personal birthday reflection on planning, intentional living, and why we don’t need to wait for Rosh Hashana, January 1st, or a major life transition to begin again. This episode is a reminder that intentional living does not happen by accident. It begins when we pause, ask honest questions, name what we want, and take one small step toward the life we want to create.

Episode #123: Leaving Coaching Feeling Lighter

A short but powerful episode. In this episode, I explore why so many clients end a coaching session by saying, “I feel lighter.” Coaching helps separate the facts from the stories, the pressure, and the self-judgment we carry around them. When we slow things down, name what is happening, and sort through what is ours to own and what is not ours to carry, relief becomes possible. The circumstances may not change right away, but our relationship to them can. That shift creates clarity, compassion, and a more grounded next step.

Episode #122: We All Have an Invisible String

In this episode, I reflect on The Measure by Nikki Erlick, a thought-provoking novel about what happens when every adult receives a box containing a string that reveals the length of their life.  While we don’t actually have visible strings telling us how much time we have, the book raises a powerful question: Are we living the life we truly want to live, or simply the life we have fallen into?  I explore why so many of us say “I don’t have time,” how we stay stuck in comfort zones we’ve outgrown, and how small, intentional changes can help us use our time more honestly and meaningfully.