The Grief No One Sends a Card For
No one brings a casserole when a friendship quietly fades. No one checks in the week your last child moves out, even though the house sounds different now. No one…
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The Four Ways Women Answer “What Now?”
The Four Ways Women Answer “What Now?” There’s a moment that shows up in almost every transition, no matter what caused it. A divorce. A job that ended before you…
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Why “Starting Over” is the Wrong Lens for Midlife Transitions
One of the most damaging narratives women carry into midlife transitions is this: “If I change now, I’m starting over.” That belief keeps many capable, experienced women stuck in roles,…
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Quiet Cracking: When Capable Women Break Silently
There’s another experience I’m hearing about more often than quiet firing. It doesn’t show up in performance reviews. It doesn’t trigger concern from colleagues. And it often goes unnoticed even…
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Quiet Firing Isn’t About Your Performance. It’s About Your Position in the Story.
In executive coaching, I see it constantly: brilliant leaders trying to solve a ‘Positioning’ problem with a ‘Performance’ solution. If you are being quiet-fired, working harder won’t save you because…
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Let’s Talk About Quiet Firing
If you’ve never heard of quiet firing, count yourself lucky. It’s when a company doesn’t officially fire an employee… they just slowly make their work life unbearable. Responsibilities are taken…
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Overcoming Self-Doubt
In 2013, Anne Hathaway was awarded a Golden Globe for her role in the movie version of Les Misérables. As I watched her accept her award, I was touched by…
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You Might Be In Survival Mode
Navigating life’s relentless demands can sometimes push us into a state where merely getting through the day feels like an uphill battle. This condition, often termed “survival mode,” is our…
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Choose The Best Of The Worst Options
You have probably heard it said that we always have a choice in whatever we face in life. Last year, a colleague and friend, remarked that sometimes, we have to…
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Does Your Relationship Feel Like Life Without Parole?
Does your marriage or long-term relationship feel like a “life without parole” prison sentence? Does your relationship lack a heart and soul connection?
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What Is Draining Your Energy?
When was the last time you really paid attention to how you spend your time? Are you spending your time with people and on activities that energize you, or…
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“Broken Home” Is A Misnomer
The term “broken home” is often used to describe a divorce or the ending of a long-term relationship especially when children are involved. What many people don’t understand, is that…
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