Building a better work-life. Happy Monday 🎉 I just witnessed a client do something that made my heart sink. We were role-playing the dreaded “Tell Me About Yourself” interview question and despite her brilliance at her job, it simply did not translate into her answer. See, Sarah has 8 years of experience, has led multiple successful launches, and genuinely loves solving complex problems. But when I asked her to tell me about herself, she launched into a chronological recitation of her resume…

A digestible deep dive into a better work-life Really Good Work Advice Happy Monday 👋 You know the feeling. You leave a coaching session, workshop, or finish reading a self-help book completely energized. You have clarity, you have a plan, you have genuine enthusiasm for change. But then… life happens. The initial spark fades. You find yourself back in old patterns, wondering why you can’t just follow through. Here’s what I’ve learned after years of coaching ambitious, intelligent people…

Building a better work-life. Happy Friday 🎉 “When do you know when to take the opportunity at hand, even if it’s not perfect, versus continuing to search for something that might seem perfect? Is there such thing as perfect?” This question landed in my inbox last week from “J”, a recent MBA grad who’d just been let go. She had a compelling opportunity in front of her—a contract role with a dermatologist’s skincare brand that had just landed a new account. The role offered growth potential,…

📣 Tomorrow Update your resume in real-time using proven strategies and AI prompts that help you stand out in the job search. Register for free Building a better work-life. Hey you, Lately, I’ve been experimenting with something new: using ChatGPT as a thought partner — not just to get things done, but to slow down and reflect. What started as a moment of frustration (after realizing an entire chat hadn’t saved) turned into an unexpected coaching session… with myself. I approached it the way I…

A digestible deep dive into a better work-life Really Good Work Advice Happy Monday 👋 In this week’s newsletter, and the final installment of our Work in Progress mini-series, I coach Shay, who has an idea for a side hustle but struggles to manage the rest of her responsibilities, especially as a mom with ADHD. (You can access previous newsletters here.) We explore how to create actionable systems and how to build a sustainable business while managing family life. You’ll witness Shay’s…

Building a better work-life. Happy almost-Friday! “Who am I to call myself that?” was the powerful question that emerged during our kick-off Paid Pod session this week. The person who asked it – an accomplished entrepreneur transitioning to the corporate world – confessed something I’ve heard (and felt) countless times: “I feel awkward claiming this title when I haven’t officially held it before, even though I’ve done all the work.” This internal resistance to owning your professional…

A digestible deep dive into a better work-life Really Good Work Advice Happy Monday! Welcome to another edition of “Work in Progress,” a mini-series where I take you inside real coaching sessions with actionable insights and exercises. This one is from yesterday’s meetup(hope you can make it to the next one!) I’ve changed all names to protect privacy, but the challenges, breakthroughs, and human moments remain authentic. Here’s why I’m so passionate about this series and how I think you can…

A digestible deep dive into a better work-life Really Good Work Advice Happy Monday! Welcome to another edition of “Work in Progress,” a mini-series where I take you inside real coaching sessions with actionable insights and exercises. This one is from yesterday’s meetup(hope you can make it to the next one!) I’ve changed all names to protect privacy, but the challenges, breakthroughs, and human moments remain authentic. Here’s why I’m so passionate about this series and how I think you can…

Hey Reader, I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of all the sad headlines: stock market crashes, brutal layoffs, budget cuts… Because if you’re looking for work, you ARE those headlines. Who is telling what you can actually do about them?! That’s the question I posed a few months ago as I searched for someone who could pull back the curtain on what’s really happening with hiring and give you actionable strategies to navigate today’s challenging market. In other words, hope behind the…

A digestible deep dive into a better work-life Really Good Work Advice Happy (end of day) Monday! Over the eight years I’ve been leading Ladies Get Paid, I’ve seen a lot. But there’s one thing that always gives me chills. It’s the collective exhale when someone shares a struggle and a bunch of hands shoot up in recognition. The email I always get after an event: “I thought I was the only”, makes me feel, despite all the hardshit, that this was all worth it. With our community of 50,000+…