Published in Better Humans·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Know If a Person Will Really ChangeThese are the signs I look for after coaching hundreds of people and going through massive change myself — Knowing whether a person is really ready to change is a useful skill that you can learn. I’ve been a coach for two years now and have worked with hundreds of clients, but unofficially, I’ve also always been “that friend” whom people naturally came to with their problems. People come…Self5 min read
Published in The Sassy Chronicles·PinnedMember-onlyThe Real MeTo tell you the truth You have never known the real me You always thought you did But I am really as wide as an ocean And you only saw one end I let you go on believing it because you liked it Why show you more if you already…Self2 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyA Day In the Pandemic Life of a Full-Time Working ParentThe struggle is real. — Since late March I have been to my family’s mountain home in the French Alps. I came here to spend the lockdown with my dad. Unfortunately, my dad got Covid-19 and died. Now it is just me and my toddler. My three older kids stayed in San Francisco with my…Parenting6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow to Hustle Like a CEO Minus the BurnoutFor workaholics who don’t believe in work-life balance — People who achieve success definitely don’t practice work-life balance. Talent, luck, timing, and connections can contribute but one thing is certain: they work a lot. I don’t mean forty-hour workweeks. Try more like sixty or more hours. Let’s look at the work habits of some of the greatest achievers in…Workaholic6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Regret Not Building a Personal Brand Ten Years EarlierIt’s not something you can afford to ignore anymore — Do you roll your eyes at social media influencers and think they are mostly pathetic, attention-grabbing fake people? While clearly, some are cringe-worthy, times are changing. Building a personal brand is becoming mandatory in the modern world for EVERYONE. People without one will regret it. Now I am suspicious of…Personal Branding4 min read
Jul 4Member-onlyThe 4th of July is Sad This YearWhy I’m Not Feeling That Festive — I’ve always loved the 4th of July. Seriously, it is one of my favorite holidays. I’ve always been a patriot. I truly believe with all my heart that USA is one of the best countries in the world. I’m a diehard. Love us or hate us, Americans have many of…America3 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyDear Women, Where Is Our Place In the Future?Warning: This essay is 100% my personal viewpoint. It will be triggering to some, especially those who have never met me, and know how much empathy and compassion I have in my heart. A couple of years ago, as a recovering people-pleaser, I made a promise to myself to start…Women9 min read
Jun 29Member-onlyIf You Want People To Care About You, Show Them You Care About ThemIt doesn’t matter what line of business you are in: if you deal with people, there is one rule that applies: build genuine relationships. Easier said than done! Today we are fighting for attention in a sea of endless scroll and interruptions with chats, SMS, email, social media, video, and…Networking4 min read
Published in The Sassy Chronicles·May 26Member-onlyMental Health is A Problem That Concerns Us AllIt is time we finally did something more about it — Our health care system is broken. People suffering from mental health who need help most are not getting it, sometimes by choice and other times by lack of accessibility. I’d like to fight harder to change that, starting by having more open discussions about it. I recently listened to a…Mental Illness5 min read
May 8Member-onlyThe Highs and Lows of Being a MomReflections on Mother’s Day — I thought I had the flu. I was definitely feeling out of sorts. When the doctor ordered a pregnancy test and it came back positive, I was truly shocked. I was married and we wanted kids so it wasn’t unplanned but it was one thing to plan and a whole…Parenting2 min read