Have you ever noticed that when you are stressed or especially busy and are needing to cut corners, one of the first things to do go is your self care? We run through the drive thru and eat something that doesn’t necessarily nourish our bodies or we cut back on sleep or skip morning yoga or dump social engagements. Most of us know that as the pressure increases, the more self care we need, but yet when faced with packed calendars and daunting to do lists, we often sacrifice

Earlier this week I attended a luncheon with Ellevate, a diverse women's networking group (there are seriously women from all walks of life - investment bankers, therapists, police officers) committed to helping women be all they are made to be (a.k.a. awesome). The luncheon featured a panel of civic leaders - an assistant fire chief, the diversity coordinator for a local community college, two deputy sheriffs - discussing how we can disagree more civilly in our professional

This morning I saw a clip from a recent Hollywood Today show where Ross explains how he met Lady Gaga. The way he tells stories is always fantastic but this particular one was really moving to me. We learn through it that Lady Gaga gets scared. One of the biggest stars of our time and she gets nervous too - such a good reminder that even celebrities are humans. People with fears and insecurities just like the rest of us. If Gaga can get scared, then I say it’s ok that we