There are those precious moments in life that you just want to savor before sharing with the world. One of those moments happened to me in January 2024 during an unexpected snowstorm in Portland. Like thousands of others, Bob and I lost electricity, heat, and even internet—for 12 days!… Read More

When I left my work in the education field 6 years ago, I made a decision to talk, present, and influence adults.

For 30 years until 2018, I motivated, influenced, and educated middle school, high school, and college students. While I enjoyed it immensely, I realized that since parents have the greatest influence over their children, I wanted to address adults and parents. My goal was to empower them to bring my messages into their interactions and parenting. In the last six years, I’ve reached a great number of people.… Read More

In just a couple of weeks, I will be presenting to women leaders at the University of Memphis. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to be a woman leader. How different is it for women compared to men?
In my last training, I witness a conversation between professional women in the real estate world. They spoke about the expectations men often have of them—“Will you take notes for the meeting today?” or “Can you please make us a good cup of coffee?” They also shared experiencing imposter syndrome, thinking, “Perhaps I don’t belong here; they all seem so much smarter and better than I am.”
I recognize where these feelings are coming from, but the question is, what can be done to address them?… Read More

I just returned from an incredible conference for speakers, the National Speakers Association (NSA) conference. Imagine the best of the best national speakers all in one place—over 4,000 of them! It was an impressive and truly awesome experience.
However, it can also be quite intimidating. At times, I let my saboteurs take over, feeling intimidated and thinking, “Can I do this? Will I be this successful? Everyone seems more successful than me.” None of these thoughts are true, and most are not logical, yet they still crept into my mind.… Read More