Let me start by saying that this is a challenging blog to write. Not because I am suffering from Writer's Block but rather that sharing such an intimate adventure with seven other women is daunting.

And here's why…each of us had our transformational moments that we are still noodling on after the experience has ended. I'm still processing it all. 

Trust is one of the most admired characteristics of exemplary leaders. Ironically, it is not something we really talk about with our colleagues. Our own filters on the characteristic of trust lead us to make numerous assumptions about it.

Basically, when it comes to trust, people fall into two camps. Some folks are super trusting and give their trust away like candy. They just assume everyone is good until proven otherwise. On the other hand, there are those who are a bit more cautious and need to see some evidence of trustworthiness before they give their trust.

In the span of the last five years, our personal growth has been nothing short of profound. Our recent call, after a two-year hiatus, was an intensely emotional experience. As we shared our individual journeys, tears welled up within me. In that moment, I felt an instant reconnection with this extraordinary group. Our bond, forged on trust, respect, and love, has created a sanctuary where authentic conversations thrive.

I am obsessed with the word confabulate. In fact, I love it so much that I’ve actually replaced it with the term network. Confabulating is focused on being in conversation with someone else. Networking is really about sharing information with someone else. For me, confabulating is such a cozier and community based term.

My relationship with grief has continuously evolved. I remain curious, embracing the experience of loss, and diligently working through the profound impact it has had on my life. Grief has become an active companion, guiding me in redefining my own identity. It is not a mere transaction, nor does it adhere to the hurried pace of a game show buzzer.

Moreover, let this season of transition serve as a personal invitation for you to embark on your own journey of learning. As the crossing guards return to our streets, take this opportunity to recommit to learning something new. Open the pages of a captivating book, grab a sharpened pencil, and let your thoughts flow onto paper.

The 3 components of living your life as the CFO of your own company are Clarity, Focus, and Outcomes. Becoming the CFO of YOU means letting go of the OBU’s…Overwhelm, Busy and Unspired.

Unfortunately, so many leaders work and live in the OBU. They are Overwhelmed with Business and are simply Uninspired. I love working with my clients in getting rid of the OBU life so that they can become the CFO of their own life.

I’ve always been in awe of women who talk about lifelong friendships. I’m talking about friendships that started as babies and have endured through all of the seasons of life. I am not one of those women. Not because I chose this but because honestly, I’ve self-sabotaged some of these friendships. I’ve allowed people who were once important in my life to slip away. My autopilot response to stress and overwhelm in my life is to hibernate and keep to myself.

As you know by now, I am a huge Brenee Brown fan. One of my favorite pieces of wisdom from the goddess of all things is the way in which she shares the myths of vulnerability. It’s the human condition to treasure and be inspired by other women who are vulnerable AND yet, we tell ourselves privately that we don’t do vulnerability.

Four years ago, I embarked on a journey to create Think Good Coaching & Consulting with a singular belief: that I could make a meaningful impact by empowering individuals and organizations ready to create positive change.

Today, my passion lies in working with what I call "difference makers" — those who refuse to settle for mediocrity and are determined to be catalysts for transformation. They understand that living with purpose means identifying and embracing their core values.

At Think Good Coaching & Consulting, we believe that onboarding new staff is essential for nonprofit organizations to thrive.

We call this process "intentional integration", which involves creating a comprehensive plan to welcome and integrate new team members. It’s all about empowering you and your team to develop confidence and competence in the execution of your mission.

After three cervical spine surgeries, I can hear my physical therapist saying "oh no you don't".

It's at this moment that I have an epiphany. I am here on my own terms. Whenever we are instructed to do a move that I know puts my neck in a compromised position, I quietly sit on my mat. This results in a lot of sitting. 

I made a conscious decision to stop looking around to see what everyone else is doing. I focus on my breathing. I recite my affirmations.

I do this thing my way.

“So how was Sedona?” It seems like a pretty straightforward question, right?

Last week, five women from our community returned home after our first Think Courageously Adventure in Sedona.

My intention for this trip was to provide courageous women with a next level transformational experience. An experience different from coaching. An opportunity to say yes to themselves. A chance to dig deeper. To trust their intuition that this was the right experience for them at exactly the right time.

Shifting the safety net that you've been straddling on for so long, and embarking on a new adventure that might shake up your balance can be scary. Really scary.

As I write this, I’m thinking about a time in my life where I was on “high wire of life” looking down. I had what I thought was my dream job…CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley. I loved building a team of talented professionals who could take the organization to new levels.