So many white people don’t know how to show their public support for the recent uprising and support for Black Lives Matter. It can feel performative to post about how you are being an effective ally, so how do you make it feel authentic and thoughtful? I share the story of how my client and I created a process to determine what she would post. Not only did she want to share resources and educate her friends, colleagues and neighbor- she wanted to be held publicly accountable for her long term commitment to fighting systemic racism. I share my 5 step process to help you decide how you will go public with your support for BLM. Thank you.

The COVID19 pandemic coupled with the uprising against systemic racism has increased levels of fear and anxiety to new levels we have not previously seen. All of us have to be cognizant of how our fatigue and exhaustion affects our conversations and decisions in our businesses and in our households. I give you 5 steps to making sound decisions during this time of increased stress and uncertainty. Take care of yourself and each other.

During this unprecedented time of uncertainty around money, COVID, diversity and school openings we are having tough conversations. Emotions are high and some folks are triggered unexpectedly during team meetings and family discussions. Please turn your cameras on during your meetings and conversations so you can see all the subtle body language and facial expressions that are part of empathetic and understanding discussions. Take care of each other.  

Summer of 2020 is even more tumultuous and uncertain than we anticipated. People are struggling to make sense of everything happening while also trying to juggle work and home responsibilities.    I share 2 simple and practical strategies for reducing your anxiety around making decisions and getting work done while you deal with new COVID business guidelines that affect your household. 

We are in unprecedented times right now. Summer 2020 will go down in history as a time of international unrest due to a pandemic and protests. Emotions were already heightened in May 2020 due to changing guidelines for masks, social distancing and business openings- then the protests started. When we face uncertainty at work or at home we can get anxious because of the unknown. By sharing my 2 simple strategies for communicating during times of uncertainty, I hope you can create a more peaceful home and work environment. 

We never have a surplus of time and energy and money all at once, right? Now that we are Sheltering in Place and working from home, we have to manage our time and energy in a different way.   I share strategies my clients and I have come up with that work right now for them as they balance household responsibilities with work responsibilities.    I also share 6 strategies that help you create a sense of order and control over how you spend your time and energy so you feel less chaotic and anxious. You aren’t alone in trying to figure this out.    You have me and my strategies and optimism #inyourbackpocket 

People have different ways of handling anxiety and fear. This pandemic and Shelter in Place brings different levels of financial insecurity to every household and in turn, to our colleagues. This week I share stories of people dealing with heightened emotions, unrealistic exceptions and mental health challenges at work and how we worked together to find healthy strategies to mitigate the stress. I also give you 6 strategies that will help you deal with this new level of uncertainty you are experiencing at work and at home.

It can be paralyzing to have to make so many decisions about our business right now with all of the uncertainty. We could all use help with figuring out how to prioritize how we spend our time and energy and money. I share my 3 best tips for moving forward in your business right now. These strategies will help you in your household decisions too because really, it's all blurred into one reality now that we all Shelter In Place. Please take care of yourself right now. You are not alone.

It can be awkward to talk about money with your clients and customers in the best of times. Now that our financial situations are uncertain for an uncertain amount of time, we need new skills to talk about money.    I share my simplest strategy for making it less stressful to talk about bills that need to be paid TO you and BY you.