Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Owning Your Success
Have you ever felt like a fraud despite your achievements, accomplishments, and qualifications? Have you ever felt that you don’t deserve your success and that someone else could do your job better than you? If yes, then you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. I know that feeling. Every time I’ve taken the stage to […]
Check Your (Emotional) Bags At The Gate
I cried like a two-year old at bedtime. Ugly. Loud. Passionate crying. It was an epic boo hoo of the sort reserved for devastating losses. I melted in the middle of DFW airport because I could not board my prepaid, uninsured, girls’ get away flight to Los Cabos, Mexico. We spent months planning an adventure […]
You May Be Burned Out If…
In 2007, when Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion and overwork, her millions of admirers issued a collective gasp. She had been admired and applauded for her work ethic including a brutal schedule spending 18-hour days to build the Huffington Post. She was like a female Navy Seal; something we knew existed but rarely glimpsed in person. When […]
Why Doesn’t Batwoman Have Help?
Balance, as in life balance, might as well be a four-letter word because so many adults these days are proud of working too much and resting too little. I know people who are drowning themselves in energy drinks and coffee rather than admit it they are exhausted. But if we want our sons, daughters, loved […]
Candy Santana Is More Than A Pretty Face
You may recognize Candy Santana from her long list of movie credits like “Blue Bloods”, “Blowback”, and “Road House”. This New York native and first gen immigrant has many more titles than “actress”, however. She has earned degrees in Economics and Public Administration. In 2016, she graduated from law school! She is a movie producer […]
How To Be “Present”
To be present…what does that mean anyway? Why does it matter? Let’s use this photo to explain. At that moment, there literally are beautiful and supportive friends in front of me. There is beauty around me that includes sights, aromas, sounds, tastes, and those intangible feelings that arise when spirits entwine. And behind me is […]
3 F’s of Maintaining Daily Balance
#1 F – Feared things first. We have a tendency to procrastinate about doing challenging things whether it’s a tedious home project, firing an underperforming employee, or working out. We often procrastinate an entire day away and punt the task weeks or months down the calendar. This results in unnecessary stress and anxiety. It’s better […]
How a Motivational Speaker Can Help with Self-Development
Self-development techniques typically involve healthy habits and productive behaviors. However, integrating change can be challenging without inspiration. Here is how motivational speakers can help with self-development and esteem. Self-development starts with the desire to change. It requires dedication and discipline to transform personality traits, habits, and behaviors. However, self-development also takes plenty of time and […]
What’s Your Kilimanjaro? What Do You Fear?
Have you ever faced an obstacle that seemed too big to move, climb or go around? I mean something huge like Mount Kilimanjaro, the dormant volcano that is the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world!! Imagine tackling something challenging. Nancy Pickard, literally climbed that mega mountain at the young age of […]
Will Smith and The Dangers of Toxic Masculinity
What the heck possessed Will Smith to slap Chris Rock? Dr. Eddie Capparucci is a licensed therapist certified in the treatment of pornography addiction. He works with men struggling with emotional regulation and various types of addictions as well as their partners. Dr. Capparucci has worked with professional athletes including NFL and MLB players and television […]