Let's get this out of the way: There's no such thing as a perfect career. There's no single job or path that provides 24/7 positive energy and early retirement. There are actually infinite incredible work choices available to you at any given moment! But you will not see or seize them until you drop the illusion of perfection. So with love: put down the Scantron, former A+ student turned ladder-climbing executive. And loosen your white-knuckle grip on that outdated definition of success. You...
24 days ago • 1 min read
I know you’re not here because you want more emails. You’re here because you’re a passionate powerhouse. A heart-driven high-achiever who cares deeply and is motivated to make a meaningful impact in and out of work. But… Something’s off in your career, and you’re feeling it Maybe: Your signature passionate powerhouse energy is zapped You don’t feel equipped for today’s labor market, political landscape, or AI disruption Your priorities shifted (family, health, projects) but work is still...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
I used to be more bossy. Call it eldest daughter syndrome. Call it soothing anxiety by pretending to know all the answers and have total control over the situation. Call it leadership skills (if I was a boy). These days, I aim to be more of an expert listener, synthesizer, and reflector-backer. A master question-asker and onion-layer-peeler. A scaffolding-builder and interrogator of everything holding you back from what you want. Friends and family often ask how I bite my tongue when a client...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
This weekend, between idyllic sun-kissed park hangs, ocean views, and coffee shop chats, I finally faced the reality that my LA home is also host to wildfires and potentially an earthquake so devastating that it simply goes by, “The Big One.” I wrote out my emergency plan and packed a go bag. Some of my friends lovingly roll their eyes at my “prepper” behavior. Others plotted their exit routes immediately after the 2025 wildfires, and are shocked it’s taken me this long. Ultimately I chose...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Are you a “work to live” person? You might pity or roll your eyes at those “live to work” people. While they’ve decided to go full tilt into their careers, you see it as a means to an end. Maybe you used to go harder (better, faster, stronger), but your fuel ran out. Maybe you’ve entered a new phase of life, and your health, relationships, hobbies, or social issues demand center stage. I see you. I’m the “design a career you love” person AND I believe we all must “work to live.” Because work...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Does anyone else feel like cults are in the zeitgeist right now? Between the slew of Netflix documentaries, increasingly tribal politics, and the expanding influencer industry, I’m seeing more experts step forward to explain how smart, capable people can get drawn into coercive systems. I was listening to Dr. Steven Hassan, a prominent expert on cults, on Trevor Noah’s podcast this weekend. He was describing the psychology of high-control groups—how members shift beliefs, behaviors, even...
3 months ago • 2 min read
I spent the past weekend with a group of purpose-driven business owners in Tulum. We nerded out on strategy stuff like funnels, branding, and frameworks—and deeply relaxed and connected in nature. One of my favorite combos. While gazing out over the Caribbean Sea (sorry for the aggressive flex), I was reminded of this beautiful quote that a friend shared with me when I was deciding to leave corporate to start this career coaching business: P.S. Should I start a motivational poster business? I...
4 months ago • 1 min read
“I haven’t told anyone this before…” I got hit with this exciting preamble twice this weekend, on two separate hangs with former coworkers. My bestie confirmed that being someone people feel comfy spilling their guts to has always been part of my personal brand. It’s an honor to receive and nurture people’s secrets—and I’m so lucky I’ve found a way to do it for work, too. Secret disclosures get me hype. Yes, my ego enjoys being The Chosen One. But mostly, it’s because someone is taking...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Don’t worry, I’m not marketing a new service for your little ones :) As we get older, more young eyes are watching us figure out how to move through the world. That’s an awesome responsibility. And depending on the day, it can feel either empowering or overwhelming. So I thought I’d share how I talk to the kiddos in my life about work, as the Village Career Whisperer. I approach this from two angles: What cycles did we break so they don’t have to? So much of my work with clients is helping...
5 months ago • 4 min read