We're All in This Together

I'm not a huge fan of making mistakes.   However, mistakes are a part of life, business, relationships, leadership, parenting, and being human.   Trying to avoid making mistakes or judging ourselves and others harshly when they happen, are detrimental to our success and well-being.   On this episode, we explore our relationship to mistakes and talk about how we can be more compassionate, forgiving...

We all have different family situations, but just about everyone I know and work with these days is struggling at home to some degree.   From isolation, to disappointment, to illness, to worry, to irritation, to depression, to financial concerns, to grief, and more, this has been and continues to be an incredibly challenging time for our relationships and our lives.   On this episode, we discuss s...

Asking for help is challenging for most of us, for a variety of reasons.   With everything going on these days and many of us feeling understandably depleted, it's even more difficult to request the support that we need.   However, being able to ask for help is so important right now, not only for our own well-being, but for the health and success of our relationships, families, and teams.   On th...

Many of us find ourselves on an intense emotional roller coaster these days for a number of understandable reasons.   As challenging as it is for us to navigate the physical and practical realities of our work and our life right now, dealing with the intense fluxuations of our mental and emotional state, and that of those around us, might be even more difficult.   On this episode, I talk about the...

As President Biden takes office, he is focused on unity, coming together, and finding common ground, especially in the midst of this incredibly challenging time.   Doing this is much easier said than done for a number of reasons.   On today's show, I interviewed author, speaker, and Army veteran, Robert "Bo" Brabo.   Bo worked as the Chief of HR Operations for the White House Communications Agency...

We're at a dangerous moment in the history of our country.   And while I'm praying for peace, healing, and unity, I believe that truth and accountability must come first.   The lies, misinformation, and double standards that have gotten us to this perilous place in our society need to be challenged and changed.   On this episode, I talk about the importance of truth and accountability as it relate...

I felt so sad, angry, and scared watching the violence take place on Capitol Hill in Washington DC yesterday.   I recorded a special episode of the podcast to address this, and share some thoughts and insights about how we navigate through these challenging times, find common ground with one another, and create the kind of change that is required at this pivotal moment. Resources: We're All in Thi...

While the calendar has turned from 2020 to 2021, we still find ourselves in difficult and uncertain times.   We do have the opportunity to tap into the power of creation as we start this new year.   On this episode, I talk about how important and powerful it can be to create this new year with intention.   I also provide a specific process and series of questions we can answer as we set our goals...

What a challenging, bizarre, and painful year this has been in our country and our world.   As 2020 comes to a close, it is easy to just say "good riddance" and hope for brighter days ahead.   However, as difficult as this year has been for us collectively, and for many of us personally, it's important for us to acknowledge all that has happened, as well as our growth and the fact that we made it...

Things continue to be challenging these days with all that is going on in our country and our world, and as we make our way through the holidays.   Just about everyone I know and work with, myself included, is struggling right now mentally and emotionally.   On this episode, I share some specific tips and techniques for how we can enhance our mental and emotional well-being, especially when we're...

For us to be able to effectively navigate the challenges of life, it's essential for us to embrace paradox.   Things can be messy and complicated, and the solutions we seek aren't usually clear cut.   Our ability to hang out in ambiguity, see things from multiple perspectives, and understand the paradoxical nature of life are fundamental to our success and that of those around us.   On this episod...

With things being as challenging as they are right now, many of us are struggling for a number of different reasons.   As we continue to navigate this difficult time and do what we can to support those around us, it's really important to operate with compassion.   On this episode, we discuss specific ways to embrace compassion and practice forgiveness - both with ourselves and with others.   These...

Things are hard right now for me, just about everyone I know, and the vast majority of us.   Although Thanksgiving is this week here in the US and we're entering the holiday season, it's challenging for many of us to get into a festive mood with the coronavirus spiking, and all of the ramifications that entails.   On this episode, I talk about the importance of embracing where we are, giving ourse...

The late Senator from New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, famously said, "You're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts."   These words are as true and important as ever right now.   On this episode, I share my thoughts on the Presidential election results, and more broadly, on the importance of truth in our relationships, our teams, our society, and in life in general.   For us to c...

Now that the election is over, it's important for us to focus on the hard work of coming together.   What has been reinforced in recent days, weeks, and months is how divided we are as a nation.   This division doesn't serve us and is incredibly detrimental to so many aspects of life and society.   On this episode, I share my reflections on where we are right now and offer some specific ideas of w...

This has been an extraordinary week here in the United States with an unprecedented Presidential election.   And, while at the time of recording and posting this episode the final results of the election are not in, what has been reinforced by how it is playing out, is that we're a deeply divided nation.   On this episode, I share my thoughts about the election, where we are, and how we move forwa...

I've been thinking about fairness a lot recently.   We're less than a week away from the election here in the United States and while I have both strong opinions and deep concerns about the outcome, what's most important to me is that everyone who wants to vote is able to do so...and that all of the votes are counted fairly.   On this episode, I talk about the election, the recent Supreme Court co...

We're less than two weeks away from the election here in the United States, and it's hard not to be aware of the intensity and importance of it.   For a number of reasons, I've been feeling scared - anxious to see how it all plays out and nervous about the outcome.   On this episode, I talk about my personal feelings about the election and also about some of the challenges we face in our relations...

With so much going on these days, many of us are feeling stressed, weary, and burned out.   What most of us need, as much as almost anything right now, is empathy.   However, given all that is going on, there seems to be an understandable empathy deficit within many teams, families, and relationships.   On this episode, I talk about why empathy is both so important during this difficult time and w...

Things have been and continue to be crazy right now in our country and our world...and they seem to be getting crazier by the day.   In the midst of all that is going on, it is completely understandable to feel overwhelmed, outraged, and crazy ourselves.   However, it's important to remember that we're not crazy, we're just living in crazy times.   On this episode, I talk about some of the ridicul...

Things continue to be incredibly intense in our country and our world these days.   At times, like last night as I watched the first Presidential debate, I find myself feeling sad, angry, and scared - wondering how we're going to make our way through this dark period.   At the same time, I'm often reminded of how strong and resilient we are as human beings.   The only place we can find peace and t...

If you're anything like me, you've probably been feeling outraged in recent days, weeks, and months, with all of the traumatizing things happening in our country and our world.   While this outrage is understandable and normal right now, it's also volatile.   Instead of either avoiding our outrage or using it in damaging ways, we have the opportunity to turn it into positive action.   I imagine yo...

The country and the world lost a significant and legendary leader this past Friday with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG).   My guest today, Susan B. Katz, knows a lot about RBG.   She's the author of the bestselling book, The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for Young Readers , which came out in March.   Susan is an award-winning children's book author a...

As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times of change and challenge, there's a trap that we can fall into - thinking there is some "right" way we're supposed to be handling it all.   The truth is, there is no right way to do this.   Each of us is doing the best we can with the resources we have.   And, while we can definitely make positive and healthy choices and changes, shaming...

As we hit the unofficial six-month mark of the pandemic here in the United States, I've been reflecting on some of what I've seen, heard, and learned - both personally and from the people around me during this time.   In this episode I highlight five specific lessons from this experience, and also speculate on five things we can do and focus on as we move forward and navigate the uncertainty that...