Mother’s Day Cringe: Not Everyone Is Celebrating This Weekend
Mother’s Day is coming.
Not everyone is celebrating.
For some, it’s brunch, flowers, and gratitude.
For others… it’s complicated.
When “Later” Comes Too Soon: Aging, Loss & the Conversations We Avoid
We recently hosted a panel conversation that went beyond paperwork and into real life: aging, caregiving, estate planning, and the difficult conversations families often avoid… until they’re forced to have them.
Here are the Key Takeaways
Women’s Health in Real Life: When Your Brain and Body Don’t Feel Like Your Own
You know that feeling of thinking, “I don’t feel like myself anymore… and I can’t explain why”? That’s exactly the space this Women’s Health Panel stepped into, with honesty, expertise, and a whole lot of heart.
Men Are Struggling: Let’s Look Beyond the Silence
Men’s Health, Identity & Silent Struggles: What We’re Missing in the Conversation
In our Men’s Health Panel*, experts in mental health, fatherhood, education, social services, and trauma support shared what men are actually carrying, and how societal expectations make it harder for them to ask for help.
Permission to Be Human: What Your Team Needs More Than Perfection
I once sat through a 90-minute Zoom meeting needing a bathroom break so badly I couldn’t focus. Not because there weren’t pauses. Not because I couldn’t excuse myself. But because I didn’t want to look unprofessional.
I chose bladder discomfort over being human.
And I’m not alone…
Money, Housing & Hard Decisions
Finance & Real Estate Through Life Changes: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You, Unless You Ask.
We brought together a panel of experts to offer their insights & guidance.
Lead How You Want to Be Led: The Golden Rule for Leaders
We’re all carrying something. A deadline. A diagnosis. A divorce. Some days, leadership feels like juggling live wires while trying not to let your team see you flinch.
And in those moments, empathy can feel like a luxury.
Parenting Through Big Life Changes
Whether you’re walking through divorce, separation, high-conflict co-parenting, domestic abuse, grief, or major life transitions, your parenting load is not average.
This parenting panel brought together professionals in law, therapy, youth mental health, divorce coaching, and trauma-informed parenting, along with two very brave parents, to talk honestly about what helps.
Hummingbirds & Hangovers: Real Talk We're Avoiding (That Could Save Lives)
People are struggling, and we feel it, even when we don't see it.
You sense a shift in a colleague. You notice an employee isn't quite themselves. You hear whispers of divorce, grief, or something harder. But what do you do?
Celebrate the Wins! Start the Year with Confidence
Explore the challenges of human-first leadership.
Forget resolutions for a moment.
Before your team launches into new targets, fresh strategy decks, or “word of the year” emails.. pause.
Because something important happened last year: You made it. They made it. You did things worth recognizing.
And whether it was bold or quiet, public or behind-the-scenes, it deserves a spotlight.
Confidence doesn’t come from goals. It comes from remembering what we’ve already done.
Finding Love After Divorce: Why Your Compass Still Points True
Divorce can feel like the end of a story you never thought would end. Suddenly, you’re standing at a crossroads—wanting companionship, but uncertain if love is still possible for you.
The Poll that (almost) Nobody Answered
Explore the challenges of human-first leadership.
When Silence Speaks Louder Than Votes
The low response rate itself was data. In an era where LinkedIn polls routinely generate hundreds of votes and dozens of comments, getting just two votes on a leadership topic felt... significant.
The Truth About Restraining Orders: One Survivor's Story
Just get a restraining order” sounds simple — until you try. Through one survivor’s experience navigating Alberta’s legal system, this piece reveals why protection orders are often more complex, more exhausting, and far less protective than the public realizes.
The Power of Being Present in the Midst of Life’s Storms
When life feels uncertain and overwhelming, the present moment becomes a refuge. Through presence, we learn to meet every storm with awareness, compassion, and courage, discovering a quiet strength within that remains whole and unshake.
I’m Not Broken, I Am Becoming
Life’s greatest challenges can leave us feeling cracked open, lost, and unrecognizable. Through divorce, loss, and uncertainty, this reflective piece explores the quiet wisdom found in hardship, the healing power of gratitude, and the courage to trust our inner voice. It is a reminder that we are not broken, but continually becoming—stronger, softer, and more aligned with who we are meant to be.
Illuminate Your Journey: Dance Through Life
Life doesn’t wait for the clouds to clear—it’s about finding your rhythm in the rain.
Invisible Colleagues: Recognizing Signs of Abuse in Your Workplace
Explore the challenges of human-first leadership.
One in three women and one in four men experience intimate partner violence. Yet in most workplaces, this epidemic remains invisible. It's time leaders learned to see what's hiding in plain sight.
Festive Season, Thoughtful Inclusion: Celebrating Without Assumptions
Explore the challenges of human-first leadership.
Inclusion isn’t just for strategy decks. It’s in how we plan parties, write memos, and lead when the lights are strung and the pressure is high.
This holiday season, let’s build cultures that celebrate with care.
When Human-First Leadership Hits Resistance: 10 Concerns That Deserve Our Attention
Explore the challenges of human-first leadership. Discover 10 key concerns that require our attention to overcome resistance and foster effective leadership.
The Business Secret That’s Hiding Right in Front of You
What is the business secret that’s hiding right in front of you?
You’re not just in business. You’re in the relationship business.
That might sound soft, even idealistic. But if you’ve ever lost a deal, struggled with retention, or felt your team was disconnected, you’ve felt the consequences of overlooking this truth.
Let’s talk about the secret most companies miss: Human value doesn’t show up on a spreadsheet, but it drives everything on it.