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Vulnerability was my weakness. I’m talking about that completely terrified, walls-up, never-let-anyone-see-the-real-you kind of fear. For most of my adult life, I had perfected the art of self-protection. I was the strong one, the capable one, the one who had it all together. Admitting weakness, showing fear, asking for help […]
After a breakup, I found myself scared of spending time alone. I constantly filled my schedule to avoid loneliness, but this was tiring and stopping me from healing. Honestly, when my long-term relationship ended, I was totally unprepared for the wave of isolation that washed over me. Mark and I […]
The high-pressure nature of consulting with constant travel and demanding clients was leading to burnout. The need to always be «on» was affecting my personality outside work. Honestly, when I first started my consulting career, I was thrilled by the challenge and opportunity. I imagined myself as this sophisticated problem-solver, […]
I’ll be entirely straightforward with you – when my organization announced that we were moving to lasting telecommuting, I assumed it would be fantastic. No more commute, no more office politics, I could work while wearing pajamas, isn’t that so? What I didn’t understand was how much I counted on […]
