You just did not know it. A simple explanation of what the meditative state is. — I spent July at Zunya, a beautiful place in Costa Rica, where I focused for a full month on the human mind, and specifically learned tools on how to master mine. I will share more about that journey soon, but I want to start with the number one question I…

I was waiting for tacos at a street taco stand in Mexico when two Canadian women arrived. They ordered tacos in a broken mix of English and Spanish, it seemed that it was their first day there. The young man takes the order, announces the price, and asks them for…

A battle of faith — We as humans have the urge to be right and impose our way of thinking. When I started coaching, I could watch how fast my brain would jump to conclusions, wanting to give advice or fix situations. I had to teach myself to stop and replace it with active listening…

Imposter syndrome is a pain in the ass, experienced by all, repetitively. What makes it particularly painful, is that just like covid, you don’t always see it coming, the symptoms are not always the same and it evolves in different variations. Real fun. Also, it feels like it never really…

Do you love yourself, or do you tolerate you? — I was at a retreat, seating in a circle, kicking off the day with our daily check-in. One by one, members share how they feel in the moment. Not ‘I feel good’ or ‘bad’, an actual description of how they feel. It’s a weird exercise to describe how you feel…

Weekly debrief of moments of joy — I have been practicing this for a while now: listing things that bring me joy. It all started end of 2020, which was a very happy year for me. I was so happy, I never wanted to lose that feeling. Spoiler alert: that feeling was eventually lost, cause “this shall pass”…

A note on the destination mindset — Or our unconscious obsession with the happily ever after. I’ll start my new business when I have time. I’ll be happy once my partner changes. I’ll take my dream trip when the time will be right. (whatever that means) I’ll find a partner once I have worked enough on myself. I’ll be happy…

Start slow… — I know, it’s counterintuitive. Starting off in a new team, or leading a new department can feel overwhelming. It’s a lot. There is internal turmoil (hello, imposter syndrome), human complexities, and, the pressure of results. All at once. In fast pace environments, your new role was needed yesterday, you need…

It’s a lot of feelings, all at once and it’s ok — Sit with it. The end of a job, and a cycle in general, means grief. You go through anger, sadness, shame, or denial… Any feeling is valid. Don’t add in self-judgment. It’s not stupid to feel sad about a job (even one you did not love). It’s ok if you did not see…