Last month I received some news that was quite painful. But in the week that followed, my thoughts around what had occurred were downright tortuous. Until, in a Nia dance class, I heard my Wise Self say loud and clear, “Renee, don’t create more pain for yourself than is necessary.”  This stopped me in my tracks. It helped me to realize my role in what was happening.

My brother and sister-in-law cancelled Thanksgiving. Not really. But they did make the choice to postpone hosting a large family gathering family due to COVID. I get it. I'm hearing stories just like this all around me, and it's bringing up…

I recently led a virtual work-life balance retreat for a group of women leaders. At the end of the day, a participant reached out to and tearfully shared, “I had no idea how badly I needed that. Not just the connection with other women, but…