How many times have you decided not to do something – go on a trip, quit your job, learn a new skill, leave a relationship, stay in a relationship, introduce yourself to someone new at a networking event – because you were afraid? Come on…how many...
I showed up for my 7a Pilates shift this past Tuesday after a particularly stressful evening with very little sleep. Every one of my five, hour-long sessions was booked, several of them with people I’d never trained. By hour five, I truly didn’t know if...
Manners sometimes get a bad rap. Do I really have to act a certain way for people to respect me? Why should I follow a set of stuffy rules when I’m all about pushing the boundaries of my industry? I recently attended an event hosted by the Young Women’s...
As the end of the year approaches, I – like many of you – find myself in that push/pull head space caused by simultaneous reflection on the past and planning for the future. (This “my head is about to explode” frame of mind is my excuse for my...
Balance is my thing. It’s been my mantra for as long as I can remember. The word pops up on my various online profiles, in conversation with friends and family, and in my head countless times during a day. So when a Pilates client asked me “What do you...
They happen to all of us, those moments of self doubt that stop us in our tracks just as we’re gaining a little momentum. We sort of know they’re temporary, but in the moment they feel like a terminal condition. We feel paralyzed, directionless, like...
Christina Wallace is a self-described human Venn diagram with a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. How to lean into your own portfolio life.
What do you say when someone asks you to introduce yourself? If you’re anything like Kore Koubourlis, your answer is complicated and deeply personal.
