Reader, It's been almost 10 years, but I'll never forget climbing those office steps thinking, 'There has to be more than this.' I had the title. I had the salary. But sitting in another pointless meeting while my kids were at daycare, I realized I was living someone else's definition of success. The 3rd Path Here's what led me to the 3rd path: After a failed 6-figure café venture left us in debt, I thought I had only two choices: climb the corporate ladder or stay home with the kids. The...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Reader, Yesterday I had the 'perfect"'schedule planned for my side business: 4:30am - Morning routine (yoga, meditation, journaling 12:00pm - Lunch power hour on LinkedIn 9:30pm - Early bedtime to do it all again Then I found out my son needed surgery - not life-threatening, but last-minute to remove an abscess that was causing him pain. The doctor's travel schedule meant it had to happen immediately. My morning routine became hospital parking and insurance forms. My 'power hour' became...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, Can I be honest with you about something? I used to wait for the 'perfect moment' to make career moves. When the kids were older. When I had more savings. When I felt 100% confident I could pull it off. Here's what I learned: That moment never comes. The career you want? The one that gives you fulfilling work, time flexibility, and financial freedom? It starts with believing you can figure it out as you go. Today I'm sharing the 3-step method I use to build that belief - even when I'm...
21 days ago • 2 min read
I spent the last 2 weeks interviewing 12 working moms - senior leaders, middle managers, high achievers who've made it "up the ladder." One theme emerged so consistently it surprised me: Every single one valued time with family over traditional career advancement. Unfortunately with traditional 9-5 jobs, choices are limited to 2 options: Keep climbing the ladder and sacrifice family time Accept smaller roles with fewer financial opportunities But there is a strategic third option. HERE'S MY...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Inside this weekly guide: The mindset shifts that help ambitious moms excel at work without sacrificing family time. Most working moms think work-life balance means choosing between career and family. That’s the problem right there. Real work-life balance isn’t about choosing—it’s about redefining what balance actually means. Here’s what I’ve learned: Balance isn’t about everything being perfect or going your way. It’s about holding space for both the challenging and the beautiful,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Reader, I've been thinking about why so many smart, capable women feel stuck in their careers. And I realized something: We've been taught to build careers like men in the 1950s - linear, logical, based on external metrics of success. But what if your path is supposed to be different? What if your sensitivity isn't a weakness but a superpower? What if your intuition isn't 'soft' but your competitive advantage? What if your desire for meaningful work isn't 'unrealistic' but exactly what the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, Here's a stat that stopped me in my tracks: 73% of working mothers are planning a career change within the next 12 months. But here's what the research doesn't tell you: Most of them will make the same mistake I made for years - they'll change their job, not their approach. Different company, same exhaustion. New role, same feeling that something's missing. What if I told you the women who actually create careers they love aren't just changing jobs - they're changing how they make...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Weekly Newsletter CAREER COACH FOR WORKING MOMS I've always been the person who makes career decisions that look crazy from the outside. Pay cut for a smaller role? ✅ Leaving stable jobs for unknown opportunities? ✅ Following gut instincts over spreadsheet logic? ✅ People thought I was either brave or reckless. Turns out, I was just being myself. Last week I discovered Human Design - basically a personality system that creates your 'user manual for life' based on your birth details....
2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, It's begun. Retrenchment talks. Even though the company I work at has announced 'restructuring' after the acquisition, up to this point, this was only happening at the global and regional level, and the top folks in our country. Last week, the first trickle has landed in country. As someone in HR, conducting these conversations is the part of my job I hate most. Watching people cry. Seeing the shock, anger, and helplessness wash over their faces. Knowing that in an instant, their...
2 months ago • 1 min read
