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Last week, during a session with a longtime client who lives in the beautiful forests of Maine, something unexpected happened. We found ourselves talking about trees. Not just how beautiful they are, but about their ancient wisdom. About the way forests are alive in ways we are only beginning to understand. Scientists now know that trees communicate through vast underground fungal networks, sharing nutrients, sending signals of danger, and even supporting weaker trees. What a

What if this summer wasn’t about doing more… but allowing more? There’s something about summer that reminds us life doesn’t always have to move so fast. The days are a little longer. The evenings invite us outside. We linger over dinner, take walks after sunset, sit on the porch a little longer, or find ourselves watching the fireflies instead of checking one more email. Summer has a way of whispering, Slow down. Breathe. Enjoy this. Yet even in a season that naturally encour

There are weekends that leave you feeling like you need a vacation from your vacation. And then there are weekends that quietly remind you who you are. This past weekend, we spent a few days on Cape Cod. There wasn’t a packed itinerary or a long list of places we had to see. Instead, I gave myself something I don’t always allow enough of—permission to slow down. I read a book I’ve been wanting to dive into for months. I stayed off social media. I spent less time looking at my

Sometimes the Best Day Is the One You Never Planned This past weekend, I drove up to my house upstate looking forward to a few quiet days away. I had a list of things I wanted to get done, but mostly I was excited to slow down and enjoy the peace that always seems to find me there. When I arrived, I opened the refrigerator only to discover it had stopped working. For a moment, I felt that familiar rush of frustration. My mind immediately started making a list. Find an applian

The other day, I was driving to Boston for an important appointment when my tire pressure light suddenly came on. Like many of us, my mind immediately jumped into problem-solving mode. Not now. How serious is it? Can I make it there? Will I have to change my plans? I pulled into a gas station hoping a little air would solve the problem. But after struggling with the air pump and feeling my frustration begin to rise, I did something simple. I asked for help. The gentleman w

Lately, I’ve been noticing how often people are living somewhere other than where they are. We’re thinking about next week while we’re in today’s meeting. We’re planning tomorrow while sitting with family. We’re worrying about a decision that hasn’t happened yet instead of fully experiencing what’s unfolding right in front of us. I catch myself doing it too. As many of you know, this season of my life has been filled with exciting projects. I’m continuing to grow my practice,

How many times have you asked for advice, searched for one more opinion, read another article, or waited for another sign before making a decision? Most of us have been there. Whether it’s a career move, a relationship, a health decision, or simply knowing when it’s time for a change, we often find ourselves searching outside of ourselves for answers. But what if the answer isn’t something you need to find? What if it’s something you already know? One of the most common theme

For most of my life, I believed that if something was going to happen, I needed to make it happen. Work harder. Push a little more. Figure it out. Control the outcome. Whether it was leading teams in the corporate world, building my business, or supporting clients through life’s challenges, I became very comfortable being the one who carried the weight. Maybe you can relate. Many of us have been taught that strength means self-reliance. That asking for help is weakness. That

There’s a version of leadership many of us were taught to embody. Strong. Composed. In control. Always holding it together. And for a long time, that worked. It built careers. It created structure. It kept everything moving forward. But what I’ve seen—both in my own journey and in the clients I work with—is that this version of leadership often comes at a cost. Because underneath the surface, many leaders are carrying far more than they were ever meant to. The pressure. The r

When Being “The Strong One” Becomes Exhausting There comes a moment for many of us when we realize we’ve been holding everything together for everyone else… while quietly falling apart inside. The schedules. The responsibilities. The career. The family. The emotional weight. The constant decision-making. The pressure to keep showing up even when your body is asking for rest. So many people I work with are carrying far more than anyone around them realizes. On the outside, the

There comes a moment in life where the version of you that once fit… no longer does. Not because you failed. Not because you lost your way. But because something deeper inside of you has evolved. I’ve been reflecting on this a lot lately. This week, as I celebrate another year around the sun, I’ve also been thinking about the many versions of ourselves we move through over a lifetime. The identities we build. The roles we carry. The expectations we try to meet. The seasons th

There’s something about opening a home for the season. I arrived this weekend and, like every year, there’s that quiet moment before I walk in where I wonder… What will need fixing? What shifted while I was away? What am I walking into? And almost without fail—something always comes up. A pipe, a crack, something not working the way it should. It would be easy to go straight into frustration. To tighten. To react. To feel like it’s “one more thing.” But this time, I paused.

There was a time in my career when my calendar was completely full. Back-to-back meetings. Constant communication. Decisions to be made all day long. And yet… I still felt like I was falling behind. No matter how organized I was, how early I started, or how much I got done—there was always more. And underneath it all, there was a quiet exhaustion that didn’t go away with a good night’s sleep or a more efficient schedule. What I didn’t realize at the time was this: It wasn’t a

This week, I’ve had a number of people come in who are ready to move forward… they can feel it… they just don’t fully trust it yet. It’s a very specific place to be. They’re not searching. They’re not stuck. They’re not trying to figure everything out from the beginning. In fact, it’s the opposite. They can feel exactly what’s next. It’s close. It’s there in a quiet way. It just doesn’t fully make sense yet—and that’s usually where the hesitation comes in. Not because they do

There are moments in life where things don’t go according to plan. Something shifts. A door closes. A conversation changes everything. A path you thought you were on suddenly… isn’t there anymore. And in that moment, it’s easy to feel thrown off. Uncertain. Even a little untethered. I know this feeling well—not just from my own experiences, but from the clients I work with every day. High-achieving professionals. Leaders. People who are used to being in control… suddenly faci