To Put the World in Order
One of my clients defines a leader as “someone others can depend upon.” He aspires to lead in his office, his community, and his home. So when I saw this quote from Confucius (Master Qiu), I immedia... ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership Mental Health Hygiene &Big Ideas
March 31, 2025•1 min read
Movement Based Grounding
Recently, during a water break in a martial arts class, some upsetting headlines flashed across my phone. I resumed class feeling like my life depended on this kata (form). Not my literal life, but m... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Health And Wellness &Applied Mindfulness
March 27, 2025•2 min read
One Moment Five Senses
What if mindfulness felt like a game instead of a chore? If you have ADHD, conventional mindfulness (sitting still, quietly breathing) probably feels boring, frustrating, or even anxiety-provoking. ... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Applied Mindfulness
March 20, 2025•1 min read
Applied Mindfulness for Real Life
“You need to practice mindfulness,” they say. That’s great, when it works. But for many, mindfulness can feel frustrating. Sitting still and focusing on the breath might feel boring, agitating, or i... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Intentionality Joy And Fun &Play
March 05, 2025•2 min read
Rejection Sensitivity Fuels Imposter Syndrome
🔹 Your brain is wired to fear rejection because, in the past, losing social connection meant losing safety. 🔹 Your life-and-death fear of speaking in public, singing karaoke, or putting yourself ou... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Wellness Resilience &Failure
February 28, 2025•1 min read
"No" Is A Complete Sentence
A friend and colleague asked me to write this post after I spoke those words to her. She said I have a powerful way of talking about Boundaries due to my martial arts/self-defense background, which in... ...more
boundaries ,Mental Health Hygiene Relationships &Resilience
February 26, 2025•2 min read
Negativity Bias--You're Not Broken
Your brain is designed for survival, not necessarily for happiness. Negativity Bias exists to keep you alive. It scans for danger, remembers mistakes, and makes sure you don’t repeat them. However, ... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene
February 21, 2025•1 min read
The Zeigarnik Effect
Sometimes while working in Photoshop I become so Hyperfocused that I neglect my bodily needs. I feel this intense fear that if I stop for a moment to refill my water cup or take a “bio break” that I w... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene &Motivation
February 12, 2025•2 min read
Shame Spiral Stops Here
How to Break a Shame Spiral (Without Toxic Positivity) The Shame Spiral starts early. Neurodivergent kids struggle with tasks, get blamed instead of supported, and internalize the belief: 👉 "I'm bad.... ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Motivation Resilience Health And Wellness &Failure
February 06, 2025•2 min read
Positivity is Like a Flower
I’m not exactly anti-positivity, but simple positivity without action is short-lived. A client of mine was staring down a major work deadline and his neurodivergency was getting in his way. ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Health And Wellness
January 07, 2025•2 min read
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