I had my first baby in the middle of a global pandemic

July 12, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

There I was 9 months pregnant and a few weeks away from my delivery date when the world stopped. My office encouraged all employees to work from home, the hospital canceled birth classes and restricted visitors from accompanying patients at appointments. I sat alone in the doctors office as my OBGYN tried to encourage me […]

What I learned from the Authenticity Project and how it helped me grow into a Strong Leader

June 22, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are” – Brené Brown The Authenticity Project is a leadership program developed by women at my company to encourage other women to use their core authentic skills and “best self” practices to become strong leaders. […]

How to use growth to inspire confidence

May 13, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

The key to growth is being honest with yourself and those around you about what you need to thrive and be happy. Growth involves being self-aware and gentle with yourself as you outgrow bad habits and heal from past traumas. Know this about the journey, growth is not linear, sometimes you have to go through […]

Authentic Living and other New Year Intentions

December 24, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I think most people would agree that 2018 has been a whirlwind of a year. Despite the ups and downs of the year, I have managed to keep my cool in the face of adversity, let go of limiting beliefs and reign in on my perfectionist tendencies. I’ve learned the value of self-reflection and self-awareness, […]

Learning to embrace my inner light

August 5, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m the type of woman that likes structure and organization. I appreciate a flow of things but in life, things do not always flow. Sometimes you have to create your own flow and just go with the moment. At a young age, a sense of fear of the world around me was instilled in me. […]