Self-compassion builds empathy — 2020 was hard. Personally, professionally, socially and culturally we were put through the wringer and hung to dry. It was hard on our health, it was hard on our psychology, it was plain hard. And 2021 has not started much better. 2020 Taught us that your career does not exist in isolation This period has helped us realize how greatly our…

This piece is awesome! I relate so much to the boob and skin struggles. I've been going back and forth between the pill and IUD, but turns out that you also need to think about the "rebound" time for when you do decide that you want to make a baby... it's overwhelming.

Your modern definition of success is wrong — You are wrong about success. I’ve learned recently that success is not what I thought it was. Not in the New Age “redefine success” mindfulness type of way. But in the ancient definition of the word “success” type of way. For years I’ve been chasing the very specific modern definition…

How to kick ass in every interview stage. — Have you received this email? Hello, Thanks for applying to this position. We will review your application and get back to you if you are selected for interviews. Sincerely, HR Team I bet you have. And if you have, you are familiar with these feelings: “Now what?” “How long do I have to wait?” “Am…

December will be hell if you don’t take care of yourself in November — Does the end of the year cause you anxiety? It sure does for me. When November comes rushing at me, I start thinking about the long winter, Christmas, and the New Year. Bleh. Although I won’t be upset that 2020 is over, I feel like this year really ran away with me. The fact that it is November again…

Online checklists don’t help you stand out from the crowd. — Have you ever felt stuck in your job? Or you’re thinking about growing in your career, but you’re not sure which direction to go in? You might be thinking “can I actually switch my career?” or “how do I take my career to the next level?” If so, you have…

3 motivation myths that are costing you great candidates. — Have you been let down by the self-proclaimed “driven” employee that starts at your company and doesn’t perform well? You know, the ones who are “highly motivated”. I bet you believe that the “motivated” candidates are the only ones worth hiring… but let me guess, this isn’t working for you…

5 things you can do in the next 5 minutes to get back on track — “I’ve been applying to hundreds of job postings but making no progress. I’m really frustrated.” “The job market is so bad at the moment, I’m worried that I will never find a job.” “I don’t want to work in this field anymore, but I have no idea what I should…

You are not bound by your past. — You are finishing an interview at a great company for a position that you are very excited about. It aligns well with your interests and challenges your professional skills. You are reaching the end of the interview process. They ask if you are pursuing any other opportunities. They check your…