How to Say NO

How to Say NO

When was the last time you looked at your calendar and saw a big block of time with nothing planned? Never, right?  For many, overcommitting has become a way of life, leaving us harried, unhealthy and ineffective. Saying no seems selfish; that’s why so many...
DOUBT.

DOUBT.

Hearing the audience’s unified response was simultaneously validating and soul-crushing. You see, I was giving a talk to a group of 200+ people—primarily women—titled Step into Your Power. The slide they were viewing showed a spectrum, with DOUBT at far left and...
Own Your Gender

Own Your Gender

“I’ve known I was trans since I was 5 years old,” said Ellie Webster, vice president of the Grand Rapids Pride Center, an organization that empowers the city’s LGBTQ community through social and support groups, education, and advocacy. After...