I’m French. I was born in Paris, and I only lived there until the age of two and a half. However, no matter where I lived (Switzerland, New York, Rhode Island, Boston, Atlanta), I had the influence of a French mother and lots of French (and European influence) in my life. My father was from Munich. My upbringing and my life inside the home were European... always. Only when I stepped out the door to go to school or later on to go to work did I have a totally American life.

There isn't a proper French translation for the word self-care. And when you think about it, for so many of us self-care feels like one more thing to add to our already long to-do list. It requires even more energy than we already have, so what would be enticing about adding self-care even when we know we so desperately need it?
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There has never been a more significant time than NOW to prioritize the inner work that will catalyze the outer changes in your life that you most desire. And this holds true in every way that you lead... whether it is yourself, others, a team, a project or an organization. It is even relevant when you are raising children.

What we do today impacts the next seven generations that come after us. This is not to cause increased stress in the midst of unprecedented complexity that exists in our world in this moment, but to invite you to breathe and connect with yourself within. This is

I’ve been thinking about where we look for satisfaction, and why so many seem to live day after day without actually finding it. This has led me to some thoughts I’d like to share with you.

All living beings require a certain level of support from their physical environment in order to keep living. Take away the essential elements of food, water, warmth and oxygen, and most cannot long survive. 

As advanced beings we of course have those same needs. 

However as humans we go further than simply basic physical needs. We have a need for a certain internal sustenance, sometimes called “psychological needs”, which animals do not seem to have.

According to Merriam-Webster, burnout is exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.
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It's not new. It's been around for years, but usually dismissed with a dose of shame that burnout occurs amongst the weak. Now that it has spread through all parts of our culture however, the topic is being recognized as a threat not only to the health and well-being of individuals but also to the continued success of business and other organizations.

In my early twenties I went to the south of France to visit my grandfather and his wife and I fell in love with everything about the region.

The weather was mild and sunny and pleasant. The landscape was out of a Van Gogh painting. The general vibe of the people was relaxed and peaceful.  (I know, why wouldn’t they be in that environment?)

I was privileged to be interviewed recently on an episode of Brave Healer Productions with Laura Di Franco for my writing contribution to the newly released book, “Wholehearted Wonder Women 50 Plus: Courage, Confidence, & Creativity at Any Age.”
 
During the podcast episode, Expert Authors Interview, I discussed the chapter that I wrote, “Lead From Within” (Chapter 13). I talked about how and why I shifted from always following other people’s advice and their ideas of success to leading myself with courage and confidence, and the powerful difference that has made in my personal and professional life.

I've come to a place where I bridge two sides of coaching. First, there is the strategy side which says if you do this, then you'll have this result. But there is way more to success than following a simple strategy.
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Ask yourself, why does a strategy often not work for so many people? It probably worked for the one who created it but it cannot apply to all. How many times have you seen someone try to apply a strategy that worked well for somebody else but not for them?

I recently received an email on the downfall of FOMO marketing. I was in complete agreement with everything it said when it comes to how you communicate about your work. Some of the examples she gave are:
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a) You're making a big mistake
b) You're not good enough as you are
c) You're not successful already
d) You're not even capable of recognizing the ONE thing that's holding you back