THE END OF PERFORMATIVE WELLNESS

THE END OF PERFORMATIVE WELLNESS

I love that this summer is highlighting an end to performative wellness occurring in the culture. For centuries, many disempowered people have put up the false front of being OK. That default setting of presenting as happy and healthy made for a very comfortable...
HOW HIGH IS YOUR CEILING?

HOW HIGH IS YOUR CEILING?

Is your floor their ceiling? There is an interesting phenomenon I see among dissatisfied high achievers in traditionally competitive fields who are from underrepresented groups. Oftentimes, there is a disconnect between what you think is reaching your full potential...
BE AWARE OF YOUR LIGHT

BE AWARE OF YOUR LIGHT

Girl, it’s a set up. I find myself telling women friends, mentees and clients some version of this statement pretty regularly. You see women have a slippery slope to navigate in the professional world. It’s a fine balance between exhibiting clear competence and...
A CURIOUS AND HUMBLE HEALER

A CURIOUS AND HUMBLE HEALER

Much of the work helpers and healers do in the world focuses on mitigating pain. We go into situations where people are hurting or struggling and do what we can to improve it. We can forget that most people live their lives seeking both to mitigate pain and to...
EMPOWER WITH WELL-BEING

EMPOWER WITH WELL-BEING

As we celebrate Black history this month, I wonder how we can be more intentional about supporting Black well-being. Here are a few basic ways to start. Pay Black people for the extra work you expect them to do. After the George Floyd protests of last summer, there...