As we near the end of summer, what are you proud to have done, started, or changed in your life? Maybe you started writing that BIG proposal to a new client… Or finally finished organizing your garage… Or simply gave yourself more time and space to ... Read More
Becoming a Life Explorer
“If you could travel anywhere – all expenses paid – where would you go?” I remember asking this question to a client who had a serious case of wanderlust, and felt trapped in her current job. She needed to realize what was possible by dreaming a little ... Read More
Choosing Sufficiency
I believe most people live their lives backward. If you are guilty of structuring your days around task completion and the ever-elusive “to do” list, only to feel like there’s never “enough” time in the day to get it all done, then you’re not ... Read More
Corporate Placemaking
Remember the feeling of running outside for recess when you were in grade school? In those 15-minute breaks between lessons, anything was possible. Whether it was scaling the tallest playground structure or finally making it across the monkey bars, the ... Read More
November Spotlight
As we focus this month on the power of community, it's a treat to feature Melissa LuVisi. She's an entrepreneur, content strategist and arts liaison who founded boutique marketing firm Lu Curates Media. So chic! I loved how she poured so much art and ... Read More
Personal Transformation
For me, 2015 was all about GROWTH. We moved into a new home. I became a mother as we welcomed our first child. My business shifted to serve a more focused clientele. We hosted over 100 travelers from around the world at our McKinley Chateau. And so, ... Read More
How I Rebounded From My Personal Low
As we dive deeper into the final area of Energy Management, I want to share an experience that is very close to my heart. You need to model the power of living in alignment with your purpose to renew spiritual energy. This counts double in times of ... Read More
Super Boost Your Mental Energy
How often do you catch yourself… Dwelling on what you can’t change? Ruminating over something you are worried about now? Forecasting all the negative possibilities of what could happen? And how is this working for you? Probably not very well! When ... Read More
Emotional Enhancers and Energy Suckers
As I hung up the phone, I felt an overwhelming sense of weariness and exhaustion flooded my body. I had felt like the person on the other end of the line had sucked out all my energy! I felt utterly deflated after the conversation ended. Reading ... Read More
Train to Sustain: Managing Your Physical Energy
Recently, I did something I’ve never done before. As I set off at the starting line of a 5K in Sacramento, I made the personal commitment to run the entire race without walking or stopping. Now for someone who has completed a marathon before, this might ... Read More