Becoming the Mom She Wished She Had If you asked graduate Ashleigh, (not her real name)* what she’s most proud of, she would tell you it’s her role as a mom. “That’s the thing I do best, being a mom, and that’s what I care most about in the world,” she said. After experiencing a toxic childhood … [Read more...]
How to Break Your Own Glass Ceiling
Or, Get Yourself Unstuck from the Ruts of Life If we always do what we've always done, we will always get what we've always got. We all have our own glass ceilings. We have self-imposed limits that are beliefs we hold about what we can do and what we can't. They can be based on past … [Read more...]
Leaping Past the Biggest Obstacle of All – Fear
I sat in the audience with 500 people in awe, with a swelling sense of pride. I listened to a courageous woman talk about getting past her own fears and reaching out for help. What I realized was not only how much courage it took her to leave an abusive, dangerous marriage, but even more, how … [Read more...]
Creating Peace with Self-Compassion
By Kelley Grimes, M.S.W. “If you want to do your best for future generations of humanity, for your friends and family, you must, begin by taking good care of yourself.” ~Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche I led a professional development workshop called “Mindfulness and Self-Nurturing” recently at a local … [Read more...]
Dress For Interview Success
Congrats! Your shining resume has landed you an interview at a truly awesome company. You go girl! This could be the big opportunity you’ve put in so much hard work to achieve. But before you get ahead of yourself imagining how you’ll decorate your office space, it’s time to ask yourself an … [Read more...]
