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 […]

Are You a Mission-Driven Woman and a Transformational Author in the Making?

Transformational Author in the Making? Have you ever felt like the chapters of your life were leading you somewhere deeper—but you weren’t quite sure where? That’s exactly how I felt over a decade ago, sitting in on the final session of a powerful Transformational Author Experience facilitated by Christine Kloser[1]. It was as if the […]

The Art of “Letting Go”

Have you ever been at a place in your life when you needed to “let go” in order to move forward? It’s interesting how we cling to jobs, relationships, possessions, memories, and the way our lives used to be. Certainty and sameness are indeed safe, yet they can lead to staleness and disengagement in our […]