The idea for Show Up Positive is the direct result of my consulting work during the pandemic. I worked with several companies in different industries, experiencing a common history, pain, and longing.
common history

• self-described as "we're family here."
• core values that put people and service first
• exemplary levels of teamwork
• known for their excellence
• radiated employee pride and ownership

shared pain

• lost their team mojo
• complaint sabotaged collaboration
• work quality declined
• controllable costs increased
• exhaustion became the norm

collective longing

• camaraderie vs. factions
• fun banter vs. passive-aggressive barbs
• connection vs. loneliness
• teamwork vs. every person for themself
• what was vs. what is

Every company experienced a seismic shift in one meeting because I tapped into a Universal Truth.
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Want to know what it is???


✌️ CULTURE STARTS WITHIN YOU ✌️


In under four hours, I facilitated a series of conversations and shared experiences that delivered three essential outcomes:

1. Individual experience with the healing power of kindness
2. Reconnection to shared values and purpose
3. Activating personal agency to shape the workplace culture

Regardless of your position, title, or time at your company, YOU are the culture, which means you have the power to repair any damage it suffered as a result of the tumultuousness we are living.

​Show Up Positive is not my vanity product or the next tick on my accomplishments scorecard. 

Show Up Positive is my attempt to whisper in your ear, offer support, and give you the roadmap to claim your freedom from being stuck in a downward, life-sucking spiral at work.

The link to pre-order your copy is coming in April, but you can start your journey now by joining my weekly #ShowUpPositive email list.

Check out this sample, and if you ♥ it, click the button below to join the list. 

😇 It is such a blessing to have people in your life that truly get you.

🤩 After submitting the manuscript for my first book (coming in June) to my publisher, one of my besties sent me this mug for my collection.

💗 I love this collection that celebrates my business name because it also reflects the quietude of witnessing an extraordinary moment.

😔 Somehow, images of people with flashy cars or dressed in luxury brands that shout, "work with me, and you can have the luxury life too," have become a thing.

🤨And to some extent, I get it. Capturing people's psychological attraction to their aspirations is a marketing tactic that stands the test of time.

🤦‍♀️ To some extent, every corporation where I worked lost their way because Wall Street kept comparing them to their competitors and pushing them to measure themselves to an external yardstick instead of sticking to their truth north guideposts of mission and values.  

💥 If you can only see your value by comparing yourself to others and measuring your success in your ability to rub shoulders on Millionaire Row, you may be on a path that leads you away from yourself.

😩 The external validation game is tiresome. 

🙌 My extraordinary is about standing firm in your mission and values and making choices that fill you with joy, pride, and prosperity. 

🤑 And if the by-product is fame and fortune, good on you.

😏 It's all about positioning—fame and fortune are not the goals but one possible aftereffect.

😎 And what I am saying works.

💪 I have a client who passed on a major joint-venture because his mission and values put his team first, and they needed space to recover. He received a new opportunity to expand his business through acquisition within the year, which tripled his income in under six months. 

🙋 Had he said yes to the first opportunity, he would not have had the capacity to consider the acquisition, which is a much stronger long-term strategy for growth.

🙂 If you are interested in my brand of extraordinary, let's connect.

Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. When I lived in San Francisco, the parades and festivals celebrating the Lunar New Year were among my favorite. ​
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This is the year of the Water Tiger, the least reckless of the five types of tigers, according to karmaweather.com. Here are some interesting predictions:

Several people in my network made recent announcements about job changes. Some are just joining the #greatreshuffling, leaving their corporate positions in search of new energy and vigor, while others are returning to traditional jobs or changing companies. 

I applaud everyone overcoming their drive for safety and security to seize control of their career and pursue self-fulfillment. I equally celebrate the contented who stand firm in their current employment. 

During my time at Gap, Inc. in San Francisco, many brilliant women made brief appearances in my peer group. I was having a pinnacle moment in my career, and they celebrated it with me while also feeling vexed that the company wasn't the right fit for them. Home is personal.

I've left many jobs during my career. Often I was ready to make a change because I felt boxed in by the politics or business conditions. It always felt similar to breaking up with a boyfriend—somewhat awkward, somewhat guilt-laden, and somewhat relieving. Being welcomed back was uncertain and likely not the path to happiness.

Additionally, I've always sought change over fixedness:

• Summer before high school senior year study abroad in Japan
• College in Virginia 3 years
• Graduate School in South Carolina 2 years
• Work in North Carolina 1.5 years
• Work in Alabama (met my husband) 2.5 years
• Work in St. Louis 2.5 years
• Work in San Francisco 6 years
• Work in Louisville 3.5 years
• Freelance work 3 years
• Founded consulting business

At the two-year mark in Alabama, I was anxious to move and transform my life again. Meanwhile, my steady-eddy husband loved the sunshine and quiet life. When I decided to leave my company in St. Louis, I purposefully looked for jobs west of the Mississippi because I'd never lived there and wanted to give it a try.

A different home, fresh job, and new city and friends fed my need to grab life by the tail and live it fully. I wanted adventure and novelty. It wasn't until my children were born that I lost my energy for change every 2-3 years. 

Now I fill that need through my work. Consulting is the perfect fit for me because I welcome change with open arms. I love that every job and client is unique. No two days are the same, and the only rote things in my work have to do with bookkeeping. 

But here's the thing that is always constant—me. Just like the Water Tiger of 2022 has positive traits (kind, adventurous, and enthusiastic) and negative ones (aggressive, short-tempered, and anxious), so do we. Knowing who you are, what you want, and what you need to be successful is essential to making the perfect career move for you.

No matter where we go, there we are. While it is true that our environment may draw out specific characteristics more readily than others, we never get to escape the truth of who we are. However, the more honest and intentional we are about the way we show up, the more control we take over our satisfaction and success. 

With all the talk of Mercury in retrograde and the challenges it brings, it is nice to have a zodiac horoscope filled with optimism and ambition. If you've been waiting for a sign to make a bold move, perhaps the Water Tiger is it. If you've made a bold move, lean into it and draw strength from the energy of the Water Tiger. 

I predict that 2022 will bring more changes for the majority of us. Which reflection will you see, the kind and adventurous tiger or the anxious and aggressive one? 

In this Chinese New Year of the Water Tiger, I challenge you to choose who you want to be and SHOW UP as her to yourself and your team each day. 
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​My first client of the new year is one of my favorite ideal client stories. She started her business as a freelancer, using her professional expertise to help out family and friends. At the five-year mark, she left her corporate position and officially formed her business. At ten years, she added staff. Now at year eighteen, she is experiencing another growth spurt.

As I listened to her origin story during our initial consultation, this metaphor came to mind.

Are you like my new client? 

Is 2022 the year you stop playing small and step into the CEO role your company needs?

My client has 30 days before she faces the next stretch of class four and five rapids that will consume all of her attention for the next three months. In that time, we will

• assess her business position and strategy,
• determine her most profitable growth plan,
• and clarify her business vision and goals. 

She is ready to make 2022 a memorable chapter in the epic of her business journey titled "The Year I Became A CEO." How about you? Are you in? 

Let's build your custom roadmap to lead your business to more success without the sacrifice.

​Welcome to December!

Last week I celebrated Thanksgiving and disconnected from work for three days to enjoy my time with family. 

To control my stress, I spent the prior weekend taking care of all the cleaning chores and planning the menus. Then I took time out of my day on Monday to do all the grocery shopping. 

When everyone arrived Wednesday evening, I was calm and present. Despite all of the cooking and holiday decorating we did over those days, this was one of the happiest Thanksgivings. I ended the weekend feeling rejuvenated. 

It turns out that when we stay in the moment, versus allowing our mind to focus on stressful things like our to-do lists, our happiness increases. 

Check out this staggering fact from the research data of Matt Killingsworth.

I stayed in the moment because I had a plan and didn't need to worry about when things would get done. I'd given myself permission to not work until Sunday and was confident that I wouldn't be behind. 

The upcoming weeks are the most packed in the year. It is easy to feel splattered and scattered, not a happy place. I encourage you to look ahead and craft a schedule for the to-do items that draw your attention away from the present and elevate your unhappiness. 

With each holiday party and event, you have a moment to share joy with others. However, science tells us that you're sabotaging the opportunity if you can't be fully present. 

​Listen to the full interview with Matt Killingsworth here:

Wishing you a peaceful and happy holiday season,

PS - if you are in Lousiville, please stop by my holiday open house this Saturday hosted in my beautiful co-working space that has 3 openings for 2022. We'd love to have a copywriter, social media, virtual assistant, graphic designer, or bookkeeper share the space and form a power-partnership with us.