What if we all behaved like stewards of the planet?
There is a lot of focus these days on living an aligned life. Importance is placed on spending time to uncover the truth that courses through our veins, and courageously sharing that truth—and our unique gifts—as we walk through the world. Individuals who have exemplified aligned living have left an …
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Revolutionizing Agriculture
Businesses that use agricultural products in their supply chain have the opportunity to support farm conversion of their suppliers to regenerative agriculture. Regenerative Organic Alliance established the Regenerative Organic Certification in 2017. This certification was created by a group of farmers, business leaders, and experts in soil health, animal welfare, …
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Diversifying Boardrooms
PricewaterhouseCoopers conducts an annual survey of corporate directors, including questions on diversity and equity in the boardroom. In their 2020 survey they found that: 94% of respondents agreed that diversity of people brings a diversity of perspective to the table 85% believed that diversity appeals to investors Almost three-quarters of …
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Supporting Refugees
Real and imagined barriers have isolated countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, Mali and Iraq from international trade and tourism. The result is that pathways to some of the world’s most extraordinary places, people and cultures have narrowed, or in some cases, disappeared altogether. – Edmund Le Brun This quote is from …
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Supporting Mental health for Youth
So much of my conversation with Amy Looper in today’s podcast circulates around mental health. For schools, the statistics are beyond shocking and the consequences of our collective inability to address the needs of children as they navigate their emotions demand greater attention. The American School Counselors Association recommends a …
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Paradise lost
Many people think it’s human nature to be competitive and that a natural result of that competitiveness is to push others to the margins. Those that end up on top, deserve to be on top. Hard work and grit is all it takes. The American Dream is accessible to all, …
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Follow your passion, or…?
Picture a surfer. Let’s call her Sara. Sara is devoutly passionate about surfing and everything around it. The challenge and thrill of each wave. Testing the limits of her body. The adventure of not knowing what’s next. Sara eats and breathes surfing. Sara comes to you for career advice. What …
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Who I work with and who I don’t work with
As a consultant, I get to choose who I work with, and who I don’t. Just like any partnership, there are elements that make a partnership set up for success. This is who I choose to work with: Perfectly hungry for change. I work with businesses that are ready to …
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What I learned from nearly dying
An interesting thing happens when you almost die. I should know. Every year I honor November 6th. The day I survived a fatal bus accident in the Reef mountains of Morocco. The day I lost a dear friend. If you’re near me on this particular day, you will feel my …
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How do you train to show up in the world
There is a lot of wisdom in this Navy Seal saying, “when disaster strikes, we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” Have you ever stopped to ask yourself how you train to show up in the world? You interact with …
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