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Discover empowering insights, expert tips, and practical advice in the areas of productivity in the workplace, health and nutrition, weight loss, mindset shift, and divorce.

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Mid-life Unraveling

We can't afford to waste any more time.
I once listened to an interview Brené Brown had done on the topic of what we’ve always known to be called “a midlife crisis”.

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People Leave Managers

"People leave managers, not companies."

Apparently this is common enough that there's a popular quote about it.

But what's really going on here? Are there really that many "bad" managers?

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Workplace Meltdown

In 2017, I had a very emotional, very public meltdown. At work.
I returned to the office a mere week after ending my marriage. I wasn’t eating properly. I wasn’t sleeping. I was drinking way too much wine. The perfect recipe for a workplace meltdown. And I delivered on that hotmess pie.

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Taking a “Break”

I'm off work for the holidays and I'm looking forward to hanging up my sneakers until the New Year! 🎉
I've heard several people say this. And not just the sneakers, they're hanging up their healthy eating habits entirely and going all in on the holiday eats. 😬

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