Master Your Emotions To Win More
My mess. My problem.
I dropped a carton of eggs in the grocery store parking lot. A woman driving by said “Oh nooo! Just go back inside and get a free replacement!” I...
If there is just ONE thing I want you to learn from all my posts…
…it’s to get that stupid shit-show belief out of your head that self-care is selfish. IT’S NOT. It’s mandatory. Ladies, self-care doesn't mean...
Shame is a total waste of time.
Girlfriend, we’ve all got some messy chapters we’d rather rip out of our diaries. Stupid things we have done, bad choices we have made, unhealthy...
You can choose confidence over self-pity.
I'm so tired of having to do everything myself. During all our Boston blizzards this winter, my neighbor always cleans off his wife's car,...
Yes you can do hard things!
I had to hang six heavy paintings in my living room. UGH. Awkward work. Exacting work. Heavy work. And I have no one to help me. Being single...
Master Your Emotions To Win More, Never Quit No Matter What, Self-Care Is Not Selfish, Staying Resilient
January 1st isn’t going to save you. Your brain will.
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. And no, it’s not because I’m anti-goals. I don’t believe in letting a random date on the calendar...
Badass women know it’s OK to screw up.
Want to know the secret sauce of every successful woman? They screw up. A lot. George Clooney? He makes bad movies. Babe Ruth? He had more...
Yes, you really can calm down in 30 seconds.
Fearful you’ll get laid off at work? Worried sick over a family member’s drug addiction? Anxious about flying tomorrow? Nervous about a...
Does worrying at 3AM help? Heck NO!
Don’t ya hate it when 3AM hits and your mind is a wreck? You are worried the country (what a mess), your kids are glued to TikTok, your blood...
Dissolve Burnout For Good, Master Your Emotions To Win More, Positive Self Talk, Self-Care Is Not Selfish
I BEG YOU – please never start your day this way.
Never get out of bed and instantly begin ruminating about all your problems. It's like lugging around a bunch of 1-gallon jugs of water: Our...
PLEASE get this message through that gorgeous, stubborn brain of yours!
Are you struggling to forgive someone, but no matter how hard you try, the anger, resentment, and jealousy keeps coming back? I have a confidence...
Sometimes ya just gotta suck it up.
REENTRY FROM A GREAT VACAY IS SO HARD. I’m a Confidence Coach for Women and lemme tell ya. I am no different from anyone else. Re-entry from a...
The cool part about aging
You know me: NO TOXIC POSITIVITY HERE. Just the plain truth about getting older: Aging sucks. But it’s also a gift. Aging is maturing, growing...
I apologized to a Customer Service Rep for my brusk words.
This morning I made an apology to a Customer Service Rep I'd spoken to on the phone yesterday. Heck, I didn't have to apologize to her. I was...
To Cheese Doodle Or Not To Cheese Doodle
It’s February 1st. Sadly, by now 80% of people have failed at their New Year’s Resolutions. Might this be you? If so, chances are you’re...
One thing never to buy this holiday season!
I have a wish for any of you, my faithful followers who have experienced tragedy or loss this year or are feeling lonely. PLEASE DO NOT BUY INTO...
Leave those negative emotions at home.
Ladies, I'm going to be blunt with you here, cuz I love ya: Don’t bring those negative emotions to work with you. I get tons of emails from...
Not feeling motivated?
NO ONE IS MOTIVATED ALL THE TIME. Even Olympic athletes and CEO’s get into slumps and don’t want to perform or produce. What do they do? They...
Words count.
“OH I COULD NEVER DO THAT!” Ellen (not her real name) blurts this out to me every time she sees me doing a squat at the gym. Every. Single. Time....
This dumpster taught me a lesson I did not want to learn
This morning, I was rummaging through the recycling dumpster in my apartment’s trash room, looking for a shipping box. An innocent Sunday morning...
One reason why you may be procrastinating.
I hate to admit this… Even though I am a Confidence Coach, sometimes I can be such a mental weenie. Like last month. My vacation in the...
Feel like blasting someone in a fit of anger?
DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT? asked the nasty vet receptionist. I stammered Ummm…no. Isn’t this a 24 hr ER? Do I need one? I’m driving to your...
Feeling frantic? Here’s a lesson from my toothbrush, that can help calm your nerves.
One morning this week I was frantically brushing my teeth, worrying about politics, global warming, racism, AI, the economy. My poor gums were...
“How to stop saying stupid things”, starring Jack The Cat
I SAID SOMETHING SO INJUDICIOUS (that’s code for stupid) THIS WEEK, and now feel terrible. If anyone doubts the power of our words, read on: My...
Want more credibility at work?
If you want to up your game at work and gain more respect, you must leave your emotions at home. Those toxic, angry, fearful, overly...
Welcome to My Blog
I’m a 69-year-old confidence coach,
helping successful businesswomen,
ages 45 +, who feel burnt out
and stuck in their careers,
learn how to regain control of their lives.
If I can win, so can you. I will teach you how.