Fear Can’t Win- It’s Time to Overcome our Fear of Public Speaking
While the fear of public speaking a real thing- letting that fear prevent our growth and success can’t happen. Learn about the first step in combating the fear of public speaking.
Closing the Confidence Gap: Three Steps to Communicate with Swagger
Research tells us that there is a gender gap when it comes to self-confidence.[i] Women generally have less confidence than men and this is so in all stages of life. Ugh… that sounds depressing, no? Well wait, it gets worse for us ladies, but then it gets better. Stay with me… Teaching communication in higher…
Pre holiday (winter) chaos?
I am not sure if it is the plummeting winter temperatures that have prevented the kids from getting enough time outside, the increased stress levels that my husband and I have experienced these past couple weeks or the anticipation of the holiday season… but it is CHAOS in our house lately! (Something I hate to…
Top Five Reasons I Got “nothing” Done this Week.
Top FIVE reasons why I got “nothing” done, this week: 5. Last week of summer, cram all that stuff in that you promised the kids you were going to do, and never did. (Water park? That new movie? Nature Center? The Museum? That craft project? Sleepovers?!?!) 4. “Mom, Mom! MOM!??? MOOOOM!” Can we go call…
From Body Shaming to Belly Dancing – A Lesson in Fear
I recently saw a few posts from friends, that challenge the reader to do something that scares them, once a day. These posts seem to originate from the idea that we CAN overcome our fear and we WILL be much better off once we take that leap. These posts did have me thinking about what…
The Ups, the Downs and Facebook Envy
A while ago, I was asked in the school parking lot, how on earth I balance being a Mom to three young kids, a college instructor, and owner of my own professional speaking business. I was truly shocked…. Did I LOOK like I was “balancing it all”? because I certainly did not feel that way! I…
Make Time for What is Important
I recently met Michelle McCullough, a speaker, strategist and success coach, at the National Speakers Association annual convention a few weeks ago. She has a proven track record of success in business AND purposefully balances the role of Mom to two small children at home. After visiting her website, I found a video blog with…
Jumping off the Treadmill of Life
Though I write this in the middle of summer, I realize this easily applies to back to school season, the holiday season, or ANY time of the year. We always hope that life will slow down, no? As women, we are often charged with running a household, balancing work and family, managing kids and their schedules,…
#balanceFAIL
How do I balance my speaking business and taking care of the kids this summer? I would not exactly call it balance… I prefer to call it “electronics and a new package of cookies”.
“Flu Gate 2014” – Important lessons the flu taught me….
I had high expectations for the week of January 6, 2014. Everyone in my house would be back at school/work and I still have one more week before I had to be on the college campus for the first day of spring semester. I was going to get so much done…. Emails sent, projects completed,…