Leadership Growth

Returning to Love: A Practice for Complex Times

This week, I’m sharing a reflection on compassion: not as something we give, but as something we practice returning to. Inspired by Reverend Gregory Boyle and Pema Chödrön, this piece explores how self-judgment blocks our ability to connect—and how softening inward is what helps us meet others with grace.

🌀Stress isn’t the enemy—it’s the invitation.🌀

Not all stress is created equal. While some drains us, other types stretch and grow us into who we’re meant to become. The key? Learning how to engage with stress intentionally—leaning into discomfort that fuels growth while replenishing your inner reserves to avoid burnout.

Anxiety and Compassion: Learning to Work with Your Mind 🙌

Anxiety has a way of taking root in the unknown. The moment our brain senses uncertainty, it kicks into “protection mode,” imagining all the worst-case scenarios to help us prepare. But instead of helping us, it usually just paralyzes us.

The Alchemy of Self: Transforming How We See Ourselves, and Therefore, the World ✨

"Our states of mind and our states of being dictate our thoughts, which drive our actions, and ultimately sculpt the reality we experience."