When I was working in corporate, I once had a boss tell me that all the HRBPs from another site, slept with the work phone right next to their pillow to respond immediately (emails/texts/calls) to the VP, HR, or some other perceived urgent matter from their client groups.

“I won’t be doing that.” I boldly said, with my stomach clenched in knots.

As a recovering workaholic, boundaries with myself, and boundaries with my boss, needed to be maintained. I promised myself.

Pretty sure, my response pissed off my boss. Not because I wouldn’t budge and do the same. What a ridiculous suggestion or hint as an expectation!

More so, what I sensed annoyed my boss, my defiance to not let my job take over my life. No longer would I sacrifice my well-being and [Continue Reading...]

For me, lately, my sleep schedule has been all over the place. I find it hard to motivate myself to go to bed, because I tell myself, I haven’t accomplished enough for that day.

At the same time, I tell myself, I deserve to relax and not work so hard or extended hours into the evening.

Then starts the next day cycle, my overly ambitious thinking I can accomplish 10 high-priority things in one day. But first…snoozing for 30 min to 1 hour after my alarm! What a sleep pattern cycle, I’ve created for myself. (Btw, I know anything more than 3-5 priorities in a day is too many.)

Wait, I just checked; there are 12 different tasks on my schedule today. All must get done. Are you with me here?

No wonder, I’m [Continue Reading...]

As I walked out of my condo for my morning run, an immediate realization hit me that I couldn’t ignore, “You need to forgive yourself. Forgive yourself.” These words echoed in my mind, followed by a sigh of relief for this awareness. And I knew that this was an absolute truth and a huge block for making some of my dreams a reality.

For several days prior, I went to bed, saying a short though powerful prayer that comes from one of my mentor’s books, “I surrender it all. Inner guide, please help me surrender it all.” I know that this awakened this truth of forgiveness being an answer to that prayer. Clearly, I need to amp up my forgiveness practice, so I can claim back my energy lingering behind this [Continue Reading...]

Last Monday was a perfect day. My day to make a comeback. I stayed focused on that intention. Let go of any doubts and worries if I was ready. I trusted myself. I stopped myself from going into all the what-ifs.

I ran my first 3 miles this year at 28:11min, 9:24 pace. All the way straight through, without stopping. I remembered, my strong legs could carry me for miles. I told myself, “Let it be easy, breezy.” There was no pushing myself for a certain time. It was just about completing it. Being in the flow.

Typically after taking a long break from running in the winter months, my quads feel-on-fire-in-a-painful-kind-of-way in my first 3-mile run. This time felt different. It felt good, light, easy.

While running, one of my trusty mantras [Continue Reading...]

Today, I’m sharing my recent guest podcast interview with Brandon & Joe. Here’s the link to listen to it. Maybe while on a walk, doing laundry, or in the car. Of course, you can always go back, relisten, and take some notes on the practical strategies shared.

One more thing, the Masterclass + Group Coaching experience is coming soon. It’s time to drop the struggle, stress, and insecurities. Learn practical strategies, get templates, and scripts. For more details, check out the invite for upcoming topics, and Join the Waitlist today!

Listen and Learn in this Podcast Episode:

How I got started as a crisis counselor and how those skills prepared me to become a coach. (Towards the end of my Master’s degree, I became ICF accredited Coach.)
Preview of how coaching flows in a [Continue Reading...]