This is just a glimpse into the highlight reel of my inner critic these past few weeks. And let me tell you—she’s ruthless. 

Would I ever say this to a friend? Of course not. So why do I let her talk to me this way? 

I had the opportunity to speak at the Executive Unschool event last week on the topic of Reinvention.

The speakers tackled the topic from every angle—reinventing your business, reinventing your brand, and reinventing yourself from the inside out.

The conversation was captured on Bree’s podcast, How Good Can it Get …

One of the things I’m most passionate about is helping women leaders show up for themselves.

It’s not an easy ask when so many people need or want something from you—family, children, team members, colleagues, friends, clients, parents, volunteer organizations, and more.

It’s a lot to balance, and it can be exhausting! So now I’m suggesting you show up for yourself too? I get it. You’re probably tempted to stop reading right now.

But what if we redefined what it means to “show up for yourself”?

This week, while listening to yet another episode of Armchair Expert, I found myself struck by a deceptively simple question posed by actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry … “What happens when you’re not at work?”

The transition into a new year is a natural invitation to pause, reflect, and honor the year we’re leaving behind.

If you’re interested in starting your next team meeting, event, or dinner party with a unique question, I’ve included 25 questions below.

If I could do a Ted Talk on a topic it would be this - Do less.

And it would apply to life as much as it does for work.