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Well, that didn’t work out the way I’d planned…

04 Wednesday Jan 2023

Posted by Assistant in Career Development, Communicating Boundaries, Embrace Change, Leadership / Mindset Coach, Leadership Development, Mindset, Overcoming challenges, Performance Management, Promotions, Resilience, Speaker, Success Strategies, Talent Development, Talent Development Plan, Talent Retention, Team Engagement, Workplace

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Ever had one of those days where it just didn’t work out the way you’d planned? You were anticipating one outcome and may have felt blind-sided, disappointed, or frustrated. It felt like you were at your limit and losing your patience. Maybe you were ready to walk out. Enough is enough, right?!

Let me share one of my moments and my brave reaction to speaking up for myself. Maybe you can relate somehow.

“So what you’re telling me is that I’m performing at the HR Generalist level and I continue to be an exceeds expectations employee, but you can’t promote me now. And I need to wait around for maybe, if possibly, for this next promotion until July. I see.”

My boss nodded in agreement, and I stood up and stormed out of his [Continue Reading...]

Even Badass Warriors have Moments when they want to Quit.

22 Thursday Sep 2022

Posted by Assistant in Career Development, Communicating Boundaries, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Goal Setting, Leadership / Mindset Coach, Leadership Development, Mindfulness, Mindset, Motivation, Overcoming challenges, Performance Management, Relationships, Resilience, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Speaker, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Workplace

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I am a humble badass warrior. I am like the Buffalo who goes Charging into the Storm. I face my doubts. I face my fears. I run through the resistance. I get comfortable with the uncomfortable. And I let others show up and support me.

Even when want to talk myself out of it.
Even when I want to lower the stakes.
Even when I want to quit the day before and in the middle of the race. (For real!)

I feel the feelings of nervousness and anxiety and fear. I begin to worry if I’m prepared enough. I begin to have terrible visions of pushing myself beyond my edge that I’m collapsing and throwing up at the end of the race.

Then I remember the way through.
I channel all of that energy into power.
I recognize this [Continue Reading...]

She’s back, with the Fearless Traveler Checklist, and other News!!

22 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, CrossFit, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Happiness, Hiking, Liberation, Live More, Mindfulness, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Runner, Travel, Travel Junkie, Yoga

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Hi Courageous & Remarkable Ones! Wow, we’ve got so much to catch up on! I’ve missed you all! I know many of you have stayed connected with me the last few years on Instagram, which I so appreciate. I really love sharing and chatting about photos and practical strategies (focused on travel, adventures, mindfulness, intentional living), as well as inspirational notes and mantras with you. Here’s what I’d like to offer you, announce, and what you can expect from me this year:

Fearless Traveler Checklist (Freebie!), click here to download or complete the sign up form on the site, and start planning that next trip, near or far, adventure or relaxing one. Because it’s about time, you made that a priority. There will not be the most perfect timing. Nothing replaces [Continue Reading...]

Two Words to Describe my Wanderlust Trip…Love and Maddening

30 Wednesday Sep 2015

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, CrossFit, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Happiness, Hiking, Live More, Mindfulness, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Travel, Travel Junkie, Wanderlust Yoga Festival, Yoga

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Intuitively, I knew the Wanderlust Yoga Festival in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado was where I had to be this summer. Because my heart fluttered and immeditately happiness came over me, the moment I watched the Find Your True North video with scenes of the festival.

It all seemed so magical to be in the magnificent mountains and ski town for practicing yoga choreographed to live music or DJ with celeb yoga instructors like Elena Brower, Gurmukh, and Schuyler Grant.

The wait had been two years for me. Since other commitments and timing wasn’t right before then. Though getting to Aspen/Snowmass wasn’t quite that easy for a traveler from out of state. I flew into Denver, Colorado to visit one of my Tulum sisters and yoga instructor, Jenna, (met at the Tulum yoga sisterhood retreat), [Continue Reading...]

Oh, Resistance, you almost had me…

31 Sunday May 2015

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Anxiety, Career, CrossFit, Determination, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Fitness/Wellness/Health, Goal Setting, Happiness, Liberation, Life Lessons, Live Intentionally, Live More, Mindfulness, Overcoming challenges, Resistance, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Travel, Travel Junkie, Yoga

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For whatever reason, resistance has been a theme for me for the past month. Between training for the Brooklyn Half Marathon and attending a HR professional training class, resistance had almost taken me down.

So much so, that there were a few moments where I wanted to quit everything. Quit CrossFit. Quit training for the half marathon. Refuse to go to another HR training class.

Yes, the stress and pressure of trying to make it all fit into the schedule seemed a bit overwhelming. Add on struggling through my initial 8 mile long run. Throw in feedback I received during the HR certification training that I perceived to be a bit over the top and harsh.

There I was at my breaking point where quitting everything seemed like the best solution. Until I [Continue Reading...]