Reflections on Pressing the Pause Button: Lessons from My Sabbatical

At the end of June, I announced that I was taking a sabbatical for the months of July and August. In that post, I shared what I wanted to let go of, what past transitions had taught me, and the concrete actions I planned to take to embrace my time away. As it turned out, […]

Taking a Sabbatical: The Challenges & Opportunities

As a mission-driven, high-achieving woman, hitting pause can feel counterintuitive. We’re wired to create impact, to keep moving, to do. So, when I made the decision to take a two-month sabbatical for personal and family reasons, it wasn’t easy. But what if stepping back could be the most powerful move forward? When we allow ourselves […]

My Life as a “Spinning Top”

For many years my life was all about work. I worked crazy hours, went to bed thinking about work and awoke with work on my mind. I would “hit the ground running”, rather than take time to “ground myself” and quiet my busy mind. In interactions with others, I was often thinking of the next […]