Purpose & Dreams
Episode #282 – Lara Bazelon: Ambitious Like a Mother
Merging professional ambition with managing your home life isn’t easy, but I think it’s worth it. While you may constantly have to task-switch between meeting professional goals and meeting the needs of your family, the satisfaction that comes from having a foot in each world runs deep. The question is – what do we do…
Read MoreEpisode #281 – Want to like your life? Start here.
I’ve spent a LOT of time talking to women in midlife, women who have to constantly re-balance the competing demands of their professional lives and family responsibilities to make room for some FUN. And a sad little secret of this life stage is that a lot of us don’t actually like our lives very much.…
Read MoreEpisode #265 – Are you hosting guests soon? Try these ideas from a hospitality enthusiast
Many of us cringe at the thought of opening our homes to other people, especially if it extends longer than a single night. But why? The idea of opening your home to other people can seem scary for a wide array of reasons. You think your home isn’t ready to host, the thought of having…
Read MoreEpisode #262 – Everyone has a story – who’s writing yours?
…and she lived happily ever after. As little girls we bought into the fairy tale, so sometimes as women, we want to live a life without any challenges or hiccups — and effortlessly sail into retirement. But the reality is: ALL good stories have conflict. The meaningful things in life are created through struggle. Good…
Read MoreEpisode #261 – What if someday were today?
Have you ever heard a story about something awe-inspiring someone has done and you think: ‘It would be so amazing to do that someday’… Then end up never doing it? We’ve all had that experience of looking great experiences square in the eye – ones that are so intensely desirable – and telling ourselves ‘not…
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