The season officially changed from winter to spring on March 20. Here in San Francisco, we experienced a mini heatwave that felt more like fall. (Summer in San Francisco begins in September and goes through October). The rest of the country was experiencing cold temperatures and snowstorms, signaling that winter was staying just a bit ... read more >
When I was younger, I assumed that if you did things “the right way,” life would make sense and work out. This is one of the reasons I clung to organized religion and a church community: the message was that if you kept doing “all the things,” like volunteering at the church, then God would ... read more >
This weekend, we set our clocks forward one hour to “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time. I believe this past weekend marked the beginning of a new era for many people, including me. I felt such an energy shift that on Sunday morning, I was literally running laps around my house because I was so ... read more >
I sent a message to my friend group chat on March 1, because I think we all need to slow down this month, especially with all this craziness. March Intention: SLOW DOWN Do not make any sudden or impulsive moves. You may want to quit something, but wait. I am personally hanging on until June ... read more >
“You don’t have to force anything,” - Alex Holliday, Yoga Teacher When I received the initial email about the workshop “Tending the Inner Flame for Vitality” led by Alex, my first reaction was. “No. It’s across town, and I would have to take the bus. It would be a real hassle to get there.” Then ... read more >
My word for 2025 is alignment, and I haven’t had any bigger misalignment than my environment. Both professionally and personally, my environments have been misaligned with who I am. A young woman asked for one piece of advice that I would give to my younger self. I said, “Get around people who are doing better ... read more >
My theme this month is a World-Class training camp. It feels like I am in the accelerated program. Being world-class is about mindset and how we show up in the world. We’re only two weeks in, and I realize how much my thinking and my environment have deteriorated over the last six years. My social ... read more >
Training camp is about improving skills, getting into season-ready condition, and building bonds and relationships among the team. A team with poor chemistry that can’t work together or have a good working relationship will soon implode. Championship teams have been dismantled because two superstars couldn’t get along or the team was too busy fighting one ... read more >
As a lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan, I hate all things Dallas Cowboys except for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They are so athletic and glamorous. You must be a superb athlete to pull off those high kicks and split jumps in their famous “Thunderstruck” routine. I watched the show Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team ... read more >
I have had a perspective shift. I have spent ten years in the wilderness, and until this perspective shift, all I could think about was how much time I had wasted and how many connections and opportunities I had lost during my wilderness season. While there is truth to this, I also gained grit, resilience, ... read more >
