Feb 2, 2026 | boundaries, burnout, communication, mental health, people pleasing, personal development, relationships, self care
What if, and bear with me for a moment here, what if people-pleasing is actually really selfish? Excuse me, Sheryl? How dare you! I’m not selfish. Let me explain. Sure, people pleasing is about… well, pleasing other people. But why are we doing it? Why are we saying...
Jan 26, 2026 | boundaries, decision making, mental health, personal development, professional development, time management
Can I be honest? Last Saturday was a bit of a flop. For the last three years, I’ve participated in an artists and authors fair at the local library. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the library (maybe not this branch, but we’ll get to that in a moment)....
Dec 29, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, culture, happiness at work, leadership, mental health, professional development, self leadership
With the new year right around the corner, now is the perfect time to for a Boundary Audit. Check in with your employees (and yourself) to see what boundaries… and therefore, what culture, you’ll be bringing into 2026. Yeah, I said it. Your culture isn’t created by...
Dec 22, 2025 | boundaries, burnout, communication, leadership, mental health, personal development, professional development, self leadership
Summary Leaders often start the year with strong intentions, but without clear boundaries, those goals quickly collapse into overwhelm and burnout. The issue is rarely ambition or effort. It’s the absence of boundaries that protect time, energy, and focus. Before...
Dec 15, 2025 | boundaries, communication, decision making, goal setting, leadership, mental health, professional development
Summary Explains why end-of-year reviews often trigger stress, defensiveness, or shutdown—for both managers and employees Shows how employees’ “inner child” responses can impact feedback conversations, even in professional settings Breaks down why performance reviews...
Dec 8, 2025 | book, boundaries, burnout, communication, decision making, mental health, people pleasing, personal development, relationships
Last week, we talked about WHY your need holiday boundaries. (You don’t want to be financially or energetically in debt, and you want to continue having good relationships.) Now, let’s talk about HOW to set holiday boundaries. First, we’re going to discuss some tips...
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