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Ways to stop performing and start connecting“Just picture everyone in their underwear.”“Practice in front of a mirror.”“Stop saying umm.”“Make these unnatural gestures with your hands to convey power.”If you’ve ever Googled something like “how to overcome public speaking anxiety” or “how to deliver an impactful talk,” you’ve probably encountered […]

The maddening reality of living with Long COVID while so many forgetFive and a half years ago, I contracted COVID-19 during the first week of San Francisco’s lockdown. All this time later, I’m still here — breathing with intention, managing chronic pain, and watching in bewilderment as the very […]

A call to action from inside the cultural transformation consulting worldA note about centering: This article is not meant to center white women in the discussion of workplace discrimination or to suggest we are the primary stakeholders in this work. Black women are the experts on […]

While DEIJB, especially in the USA, is a lot about race or ethnicity, it isn’t only about race and ethnicity. It intends to correct a historical imbalance that has excluded different groups over time based on: Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Neurodiversity, Disability/Ability, Body […]

Notes from the field: A 4,500-member organization learned that what they thought they wanted wasn’t what they actually neededThe RFP was confident and clear, and I was thrilled that they reached out to me with interest in my work.After several rounds of interviews, I’d won the contract with […]

Part 4 in a series on living with chronic illnessAnd Other Things That Don’t Cure Chronic IllnessMy last articles in this series on chronic illness have taken a deep dive into living for 5 years with Long Covid and other chronic illnesses. Dealing with the disbelief of doctors, […]

In my previous articles, I’ve shared my experience living with Long COVID for five years and explored how systemic failures impact both patients and medical professionals. Today, I want to expose a particularly cruel aspect of chronic illness care: the step therapy system — a bureaucratic maze that […]

After brainstorming with my chronic pain team and physical therapist, I scheduled a call with my primary care doctor to request a temporary disabled parking placard. I came prepared with notes and bullet points we’d developed together.I explained my catch-22: on high-pain days, I couldn’t run […]

My Breaths Between — 5 Years of Long COVID; Milestones, Math, and MedicineMilestones, Math, and MedicineThis is a personal story about what it takes to survive, adapt, and keep showing up in a world that wants to forget what Long COVID has cost me and others. I didn’t just survive […]

Myths, Truths, and Real World ExamplesDEI has been blamed for everything from hiring imbalances to division in the workplace. But here’s the thing — most of those criticisms are aimed at something DEI never was. Often, they come from people who either don’t fully understand it or have a […]