The impact of imposter syndrome can be significant… but following three simple steps can help you better tame your inner critic and ultimately, unleash a more content, confident, effective YOU.

Are you constantly second guessing yourself? Do you struggle with feeling like a fraud? Or maybe you feel like no matter how much effort you put into something, it’s just never good enough? If so, you may be struggling with impostor syndrome.

A Lake Meditation invites us to consider the captivating qualities of water as a metaphor for our own lives. The earth acts as a container, holding water in its nourishing basin. In turn, the water adapts to changes in weather and nature, all while maintaining its own identity.

People who prioritize time off have been shown to have lower levels of stress, decreased risk of heart disease, increased motivation, and a more positive outlook on life. And the good news is that even when you can’t get away for an extended trip, you can still experience some of the same benefits by prioritizing breaks throughout your work day and honoring non-working hours throughout your week.

Let’s break down what a habit is and dive into some easily applicable strategies for not only building new habits, but sustaining them.

It’s not necessary to make drastic changes when you want to adopt new behaviors. Small, consistent changes over time can add up to remarkable results.

A Sense and Savor Walk invites us to be mindfully aware of pleasant experiences as they are happening to us, particularly in nature.

Simply removing a stressor doesn’t mean you’ve dealt with the stress. In other words, just because the stressor itself is gone, it does not mean that the body’s response to that challenge or threat is over. In order to adequately deal with stress, you have to go all the way through the tunnel and complete the stress cycle!

You can hustle to deliver results and be human at the same time. Some people are great at the hustle but lack the humanity to be great leaders. Then, there are those who have mastered the hustle while cultivating exceptional human skills… and these are the leaders who first come to mind on International Women’s Day

While it may be easy to remember to be kind and compassionate towards good friends and loved ones, what does kindness look like in the workplace? When we’re focused on growth, performance, and efficiency, embracing kindness often becomes an afterthought. To dive deeper into the impact of kindness in the workplace, we interviewed our founder, Ashley Nelson, who has over 25 years of experience working in corporate America.

Delivering or receiving feedback to or from a colleague, friend, or loved one can be difficult and often emotional. So today we’re sharing some strategies and tips to help you have meaningful, authentic conversations with the people in your life.

Having difficult conversations can be hard work, but they can become easier with practice. In fact, when we enter a conversation focused on awareness, connection and empathy, it can make a world of difference. Here’s a 5 step model for accessing connection with other human beings and having difficult conversations with more skill throughout the holiday season and beyond.

Before you pull up a chair to the Thanksgiving table, we thought it might be helpful to share three mindful listening practices designed to unlock connection, mutual understanding, and empathy. Notice that we call these practices because they do, in fact, take practice to become more natural and authentic. But we’re willing to bet you’ll notice a positive impact in your relationships if you give them a try.

I’ve realized that acceptance and forgiveness are integral to dealing with change. It’s important to accept that it’s okay to let go and allow things to be different, and it’s essential to forgive ourselves for our own resistance and the suffering it often causes.

Recently, I facilitated a leadership retreat for a group of women executives from a large, global organization, who were interested in building new skills and heightening collaboration on their teams. Our time together prompted me to reflect that perhaps other like-minded individuals might want to know more about what goes on at one of our mindful leader retreats and what outcomes to expect. Here’s the lowdown using that retreat as an example.