“It’s around the table and in the preparation of food that we learn about ourselves and about the world.” - Alice Waters, chef, author, and pioneer of the farm to table movement Most of us have some memory of a meal that delighted our senses in every way. A meal...
Does this ever happen to you? It is Sunday. You’ve had a great weekend so far. Maybe you spent some time with family or you got outside in your garden or went on a hike. You are feeling relaxed and connected. Then it happens. (cue the theme from Jaws). The...
The summers of yore. When I was a kid, summers were spent in an idyllic 1980’s suburban kind of setting. Images flood my mind when I think about it: waking up naturally, spending endless days by the pool, playing outside with neighborhood kids and riding...
Begin With Awareness Asking for help at work can be tough. In some workplace cultures, the culture and dynamics are not conducive to seeking out mentorship and support. Perhaps asking for help has not felt safe and required vulnerability. You might even hold a...
Seeing the people on my team grow as individuals and collectively is one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Most often I find myself drawn to start-ups and working with entrepreneurs. They all have commonalities. All of these companies have cultural ups...
Just as setting intentions to start your day can set you up for the kind of day you want to experience, the same can be true at the end of your day. Many of us start our workdays by checking the calendar, task lists, and email. This is after we have moved...
If you are anything like me, when you wake up, it is a race against the clock. It might be lunchtime before you stop, sometimes to realize, “ This day is just whacked!” Maybe your day could start just a little bit different. Maybe you want to be more...
The past few months have been different. I am going to call it a time of mindful contemplation. I have been working at home, picking up groceries shopped by someone else, and connecting with very few people in person. On the plus side, I started some new good...
Good sleep can lower your stress levels, decrease your risk for heart disease, and help you manage your weight. Additionally, people who sleep well tend to perform better at school and work and report a more positive outlook on life. With such high-profile...
If your world is anything like mine, you’ve been spending a lot of time in Zoom meetings, phone meetings, and reaching out to friends and relatives via Facetime over the past few months. Instead of making a meaningful connection with the person on the other end, we...