Why Hold to Your Highest Values?

I’ve been asking this question ever since I was visited by a former employee from the restaurant I used to own with my husband. He had just quit a job due to bad leadership. ...more

Leadership ,Resilience Intentionality &Eudaimonia

September 23, 2026•2 min read

Why Hold to Your Highest Values?

Plateaus Create Hardiness

When you're frustrated that you’re plateauing, you're fighting yourself. But if you accept the plateau as necessary for growth, now you're aligned with yourself. ...more

tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience

September 22, 2026•1 min read

Plateaus Create Hardiness

Second Anniversary of My Nidan Test

The test was especially difficult for me because it was in the midst of my stomach/GI illness. In this photo I look sick because I was. ...more

Self-Determination ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Resilience &Failure

September 18, 2026•2 min read

Second Anniversary of My Nidan Test

Gift Article the Dark Side of Mindfulness

I’m gifting this article from The Atlantic, “The Dark Side of Mindfulness” by Olga Khazan because mindfulness can be fraught for many ADHD people. If that’s you, this article will likely be validating... ...more

Applied Mindfulness

September 16, 2026•1 min read

Firing With Compassion

Her goal was to try to make the firing as gentle as possible, and to convey the truth that this person was simply mis-matched for the job. ...more

Leadership ,Personal Stories

September 15, 2026•2 min read

Firing With Compassion

Turns Out, I Can

“I thought I couldn’t drive fast moving machines,” he said. "Turns out, I can do that!” Then he started listing things he believed his AudHD made impossible that he’s now doing: ...more

Self-Determination ,Resilience Joy And Fun Health And Wellness Failure Client Wins &Eudaimonia

September 08, 2026•2 min read

Turns Out, I Can

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