My response to the question “Why do I have look back at painful experiences to help my business?” Triggers can be tricky things. If you feel overwhelmed by this article, walk away. Take care of yourself. I have been interviewing small business owners and entrepreneurs who have identified having some kind of trauma that they believe […]
Trauma Triggers Can Be Tricky Business For some time now I have been speaking and writing about the impact of trauma on entrepreneurship and small businesses. I have outlined the differences between “little t” and “big T” traumas, and I have discussed the blocks and blind spots which are created by trauma for female founders and […]
I have been pretty quiet here because I was traveling in the South of France. If you follow me on social media I am sure you have gotten an eye full of the gorgeous journey I was fortunate enough to go on I am going to be sharing some of my lessons, and loves from […]
Or Are We Co-Signing Abusive Business Behaviors? Hustling toward success does not have to mean leaving ourselves emotionally bereft yet this is exactly how many “highly successful” business owners drive themselves to the top. We know these people … the ones who avoid emotion and personal challenges with “I just threw myself into my work.” You […]
Greetings from SC! I had an experience last night I wanted to share with you! Let me give you a little background first. One of the biggest struggles that I am seeing right now, is the struggle around pricing services. I see peers and clients battling themselves when it comes to this topic. They have […]
Why I am a firm believer in writing love letters. I think that too often we get stuck in the mindset that challenging experiences need to be pushed through and forgotten or overcome. We really struggle with sitting with discomfort and difficult emotions. The food and alcohol industry proves that we are not very skilled at […]
If the vast majority of women have a #metoo story about sexual abuse, assault, or unwanted advances, how does that affect the growing numbers of women who are starting businesses today? How does this common but all-too-personal trauma impact the success and health of female entrepreneurs? I have been working with female entrepreneurs for several […]
“With college around the corner and my super slow summer workload, I’m beginning to freak out.” This was a recent client conversation. I could hear the stress and anxiety in her voice. I asked some questions in the hopes of shifting some anxiety and providing some relief. Was her eighteen year old ready for college? […]
Even though many years have passed, I can still remember the moment that I was finally given the permission that I needed to begin my healing. I was sitting on the couch of my new therapist’s office and I was giving her the usual rundown of my life. I gave her the family history, childhood […]
Last week I attended an event and I was peppered with the usual questions, are you married, how long etc? I am a pretty open person and when I mentioned my ex husbands ( yes 2 we will get to that), I was met with the usual negative perception, and eye rolling about the EX […]