lifelong learning
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My words of the year tell a story and 2026 is the chapter about coming home
A reflection on how three words map a journey from burnout to belonging to coming home to myself.
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2025 Reflections: How I Learned to Pivot, Pause, and Truly Flourish
2025 challenged me in unexpected ways. Through career pivots, creative rediscovery, and intentional reflection, I found opportunities to grow, lead with empathy, and truly flourish.
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Slowing Down to Heal: Insights from Piper’s Recovery
Piper’s recovery from surgery has unexpectedly become a masterclass in patience, presence, and the kind of slowing down this season quietly invites.
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Leading With Humanity: The Leadership Approach the World Needs Now
Leading with care and authenticity helps teams succeed in uncertain times like when the clouds roll in.
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Women Didn’t Break It. We’re Still Building It.
This blog debunks the myth that women “ruined the workplace,” and calls for building truly inclusive, equitable workplaces.
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Leadership Lessons from My Chief Happiness Officer
A tribute to my Chief Happiness Officer, Piper, who’s taught me that some of the best leadership lessons come on four paws.
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Remembering My Mama
My mama’s life was defined by love, curiosity, and a deep desire to serve others. She showed me the joy and meaning of giving back.
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Lessons in Authenticity: Stepping Back to Step Forward
I share how an unexpected career pause became a perfect opportunity for me to reflect on what authentic leadership truly means.
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Bridging Worlds: Reflections on a Career as a Professional Unicorn
Ever feel like you’re straddling multiple worlds? I reflect on my journey as a “professional unicorn”, bridging clinical care, product leadership, and strategy, and turning that tension into impact.
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The Yogic Lens — Practicing Discernment On and Off the Mat
Yoga has taught me that discernment is more than decision-making; it’s the daily practice of finding clarity, even in burnout.
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When Career Transitions Feel Impossible
A personal reflection on the frustration, self-doubt, and lessons learned while navigating a saturated and impersonal job market.
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🌙 Like the Moon, We Return: Yoga, Leadership, and Beginning Again
Last night, I rolled my mat out on the grass of a quiet farm. The late-summer air was crisp and cool. The air was thick with the smell of freshly cut grass and the last blooms of the wildflowers. The full moon began its slow climb into the sky. Practicing outside feels timeless. Feet grounded
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Real Leadership Begins with Self-Awareness and Truth
This quote by Michael Lee, Founder of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, has been sitting with me lately: “Our personal truth changes as we go through life, and so I believe it is important from time to time to ask ourselves what is really true for us now, as opposed to what might have been true
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From Behavioral Health to Product Strategy: Pivoting with Purpose
Career journeys are rarely linear. Mine certainly wasn’t. For over two decades, I worked and led in the field of behavioral health and integrated care. I navigated clinical practice, program management, and nonprofit leadership. Those years shaped not only my expertise, but also my perspective on people, systems, and the delicate balance between mission and