Hi Reader, I went into a store over the weekend, and noticed the Halloween candy already getting shoved in next to the holiday decor. My mission was to get a pumpkin carving kit, but the Christmas trees activated an alarm in my brain. Needless to say, I left with my head spinning with of all the things I needed to do through December 31st. The end of the year has a way of compressing everything. Year-end targets, budget decisions, performance reviews, holiday logistics. Gift season is heading...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I've spent a good chunk of September in rooms full of people circling a lot of the same themes I've been hearing for months. Some version of: I'm feeling unsure about the future, but I'm not sure what to do about it. It's about the job market. The work itself. The news. A lot of it comes back to the AI-fication of everything, from what's happening on the ground inside the work day to what's been hitting the recent headlines. I've been listening and watching the patterns stitch...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you for registering for "The Brain Economy - Building brain-positive habits, leadership, and environments in the Age of AI". A tremendous thank you to Maria and Kristaps for their insights, expertise and practices to carry forward! Below you'll find a link to watch the full recording, along with ways to connect with Maria and Kristaps. What is the brain economy? As AI takes over routine work, your brain becomes your most valuable asset, and your biggest risk if you don't...
2 months ago • 2 min read
In this Edition Setting up your week: Energy Check in practice Brain skills in the Age of AI (FREE Webinar) - Last change to register Hi Reader, I was catching up with a friend over the weekend, half venting about how much there is to do. About how much landed last week with back to school, and the on ramp into true busy season. And somewhere in the middle of it, I actually laughed out loud. Because I caught myself in the spiral that I coach and advise others how to get out of. It reminded me...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, I'm genuinely so excited for this upcoming Free Webinar, and wanted to send an early-access invite to you here, because the seats will be capped. Here's the quick version with all of the details below. Your Competitive Advantage in the Brain Economy: Building brain-positive habits, leadership, and environments in the age of AI September 10th: 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET Register Free on Luma Attend live and leave with additional free bonus The Panel (moderated by me) Maria...
3 months ago • 3 min read
In this Edition Dr. Andrew Huberman's rapid stress relief technique: The Physiological Sigh ASME - 7 Ways to Beat Burnout in Engineering HR Data Labs - New Podcast Leaders: Are you already bracing ahead of Q4? FoundHer Rising - New Podcast Hi Reader, There's always a running list. Newsletters I want to go back to read. A backlog of things to tackle that have been in my brain for a while. The newest tool everyone is talking about. The extra tabs open in a different browser that I'm definitely...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I had a call with a leader this week, and before we got into any of it, we both admitted something we were feeling coming into this summer. Every day is a quiet fight between wanting to take on the world and wanting to lie in bed, unreachable, with a book. There is no in between. We laughed, because it was true for both of us, and because saying it out loud made the absurdity easier to hold. Two grown women: one building a business, the other running a division of a well respected...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Work isn't just asking for more of our time. We figured out how to maximize every crevice of our day a longgg time ago. And for many, we're probably still running at whatever pace we set years ago. Increasingly, it's not just time. Work is demanding more from our nervous systems too. It's why so many of us experience this 👇 You wake up already behind. Not behind on a specific thing. Just behind. A low-grade pressure that sat on your chest while you slept and was there before your...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, This week I've been sitting with something that's been coming up in conversations, and continuing to grow in intensity. It's chronic, low-grade dread. Not explicitly named, but definitely simmering under the surface. Waiting for the next shoe to drop. Worrying about what might be changing next (and secretly wondering if you'll know why). Trudging along. Let's call it as it is, it's not just work. But make no mistake, it's showing up in how teams are collaborating and whether or not...
5 months ago • 2 min read