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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt a gentle tug at your soul, whispering that there's something more you're meant to do? Laura Berman Fortgang, renowned personal coach and speaker, joins me in an intimate conversation that could be your first step towards that elusive sense of purpose you've been seeking. Together, we weave through the tapestry of life's experiences, sharing h...

Send us Fan Mail  In this interview, we're talking about conflict in the workplace and the role that emotional intelligence plays in navigating such conflict successfully. My guest, Dr. Robyn Short, is an organization systems design consultant, peace-building trainer, and mediator with expertise in restorative practices and transformative mediation models. She discusses the different types of...

Send us Fan Mail You may be thinking, why are you talking about etiquette.  Civility is hard to find in our world. People are under a lot of stress, and it seems that many people are just waiting for an opportunity to express the pent-up anger. We see it publicly, we see it in the media, and we experience it personally.  Rudeness is almost the norm these days. Today, we will discuss how good manne...

Send us Fan Mail This topic is timely, since March 20 is designated as International Day of Happiness,. The date is designed to  recognizes the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human  around our world.  We have a tendency to run on auto pilot because of the neurological pathways in our brains that have been built from emotional activation (yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview,  Jessica Nunez and I have a great discussion on the Superwoman archetype and its impact on women's personal and professional lives. There are societal pressures for women to excel in every aspect of life without dropping any plates. This contributes to a  culture of busyness that is pervasive; however, being busy does not equal success. Key Takeaways: Embra...

Send us Fan Mail Approximately 50 million Americans provide family care services to elderly and disabled people right now, and many of them find themselves sandwiched between this caregiving for an elderly family member and then caregiving for their own children. Some stats show that more than 75% of eldery caregivers are women. And to be fair, some women are responsible for the caregiving while t...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to find out  why you should stop  doing so many non-promotable tasks and how to do so?  That is the topic for this episode. I am joined by Amy McGregor, Vice President of Banking Supervision for the  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to  discuss non-promotable tasks (NPTs).  Those are tasks such as offering to be the notetaker during a meeting, planning the office partie...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am solo and sharing a story that had a real impact on a 16-year-old girl.   It's a story that left her without her own voice.  The voice I am referring to is deep within you – it is your inner guidance. I'm wondering what voice you're listening to from the past. Have you absorbed it as your own?  Does it impact you in a positive or negative way? Does it bols...

Send us Fan Mail Ladies, I know you are out there working your tushes off sometime with your head just above water.  You are trying to navigate the intricate dance between work, life, and everything in between, fueled by the pervasive myth of the "Superwoman."  Who’s not? We are all on the journey together.  I’m Dara, a  leadership coach, and I am on a mission to unravel the Superwoman m...