One moment, I was making it down the slope, heart racing as I heard my daughter yell, "You go, Mom!" The next, I was sitting in the ski patrol area nursing an aching wrist and a hefty dose of regret.

I’ll admit—I was hesitant to strap both ankles to one board. My old Army injury made me cautious. I...

If you have a body, you’re an athlete. And if you have a mind, you’re a leader.

When most people think about leadership, they picture someone commanding a team or organization. But leadership starts from within—it begins with leading yourself.

Self-leadership means having influence over your own t...

Introduction: A Season of Renewal for Everyone

In the Christian calendar, Lent is a period leading up to Easter, traditionally observed as a time for reflection, self-examination, and preparation. It commemorates the 40 days of fasting in the desert by Jesus Christ, embodying themes of sacrifice, g...

So, what do Sasquatch and the number one tip have to do with one another? They are both primal, obvious and big, and oh-so elusive. One of the simplest and most obvious ways to lose weight or to FUEL our bodies instead of just eating is to listen. It's to get quiet and listen within instead of searc...

We have about 60,000 thoughts a day—that's a lot! And those thoughts have an immense impact on our feelings. Sometimes, we aren't even aware we are thinking them. So, how do we begin to change them?

Well, we start with the ones we can actually hear. Pay attention to the constant running dialogue in...

Have you ever been in a meeting where you are nodding your head calmly and taking notes but inside you are steaming? You might say you are controlling your emotions, but what you are really doing is controlling your actions. You aren't yelling or freaking out (even though you want to!). And of cours...

One of the most important things I have ever learned is that I am responsible (response-able) for my emotions. This goes against the classical view that emotions are hard-wired and are triggered by external events. There is a lot of conflicting science on emotions and you can spend a lot of time div...

There is one meta-skill that trumps all others when it comes to leading yourself. Being able to master your mind and manage your emotions right in the middle of hectic situations is self-leadership. When you are able to do that, then you can better manage your actions,  your performance. And thus, y...

Are you making a New Year's resolution? Some people are all in and others, not so much. Some are just tired of letting themselves down, others don't because they've got enough going on without the added pressure.

So, whether or not you have resolved to do anything this year, I'd like you to conside...

I recorded this morning meditation as part of a daily practice for leaders who wanted to start the day with clarity and presence and to approach the day intentionally. This meditation is a ritual to practice daily in the morning to ground yourself in what is most important to you. Caution-it is extr...