Being coached has helped me in ways that I expected—and in ways I had never considered before — Working with a professional coach is a great way to face the daunting task of personal growth and evolution. As adults, we face innumerable challenges in finding the necessary coherence between our emotional and rational selves. We deal with issues in our relationships. We struggle along our career paths. We…

3 strategies leaders can implement to shift from short-term results to long-term growth and development! — Something that keeps popping up in my work as a coach is the difference between management and leadership. It’s a tricky one to respond to as the carvings of management culture run deep in modern organizations. Organizational titles, structures, hierarchies, and decision-making are all manager-focused.

A developmental culture can fundamentally transform how organizations approach evaluating and managing employee performance — The typical script is tiresome at this point. An employee gets hired and is so excited to get to work. They are thrilled about their new benefits, their higher salary, and of course, the welcome box they just received with their computer and water bottle. …

To me, integrity is aligning one’s actions, words, and thoughts with their deepest values, purpose and intentions. It involves living with authenticity, honesty, and accountability. It involves being in true wholeness with yourself, at all times. — Starting this post with a few promises (no, the irony is not lost on me). I promise myself that this topic and the work on integrity will be sacred to me and a point of ongoing focus, attention, and reflection. …

In the journey of personal growth and self-discovery, emotional wisdom is a vital aspect that empowers individuals to navigate life’s ups and downs with grace and resilience. At the core of this emotional wisdom journey lies accountability — an often overlooked yet indispensable virtue. — Integrity, for me, comes down to me doing the things that I say I am going to do. This conversation can happen out loud, with other people, but mostly, it happens in my own head where I come to conclusions about how I want my values to shape my actions…

As we hit the halfway point of 2023 and I thought it was a good check point to reflect on and share the books I have found most beneficial to my growth journey thus far. — For context, I am an audiobook listener. I have completed 23 titles since the beginning of the year and my preferred category has been in personal development/non-fiction. As a coach and practicing container for the inquiry and inner-awakening of myself and others, my reading/listening practice is incredibly important to me.

By embracing creativity, I open myself up to a world of possibilities, where self-expression and self-discovery become powerful tools for personal growth and emotional intelligence. — A while back, I wrote a fun piece on creativity. This was during a time where I was living in Asheville, North Carolina and absolutely in love with the craft beer scene and community of my temporary magical blue ridge home.

On my journey towards emotional wisdom, which is the higher purpose of all of my work, I have come to realize that resilience stands with me as a powerful ally. It empowers me to navigate life’s challenges, grow from adversity, and deepen my understanding of myself and others. — Here’s one of my truths: I am in a constant state of inquiry about how I can best serve this world, help people, and make a living doing so. …

A powerful spiritual or life experience, such as a psychedelic journey or ceremony creates an opportunity for powerful integration of new ideas, feelings, and self-understanding. …