How to make your ego chill out so you can be your best you

How to make your ego chill out so you can be your best you

You know that little voice in your head? The one that gets cranky when someone challenges you. The voice that says “Who is he to offer an idea for MY project?! I’M the expert!” (It’s a good idea, too. And you know it. That’s soooo not the point!) Or “Take...
Stay inspired and motivated with this quirky habit

Stay inspired and motivated with this quirky habit

Do you leave notes to yourself? On your fridge. On your desk. On your phone, even? I do. It just sort of happened. All of a sudden, my apartment and office – and iPhone – are littered with love notes. Or, more accurately, “remember what’s important” notes. This...
Why you should let go of work-life balance

Why you should let go of work-life balance

Your alarm clock goes off. You reach for your iPhone to check your email. Your mind races with thoughts of everything you have to do. (The mind racing started before the alarm clock went off.) You bound out of bed and realize there’s no way you’ll get that run –– or...
What an oxygen mask can teach you about self care

What an oxygen mask can teach you about self care

I taught a wellness webinar for the Cal Alumni Association last week. During the Q&A, a woman said “I get that I need to shift my mindset around taking care of myself first. It’s like putting on your own oxygen mask before you help others, right? But HOW do I make...