There’s something I want to say out loud — maybe because you need to hear it, or maybe because I needed to say it to myself first.

It’s okay to take a break.

Not the kind of break that comes with guilt or explanation.
Not the kind where you promise you’ll “make up for it later.”
Just… a real pause.

I’ll be honest—I’ve been dragging the last few days. Ideas aren’t flowing, motivation feels flat, and nothing I pick up seems to click. Maybe you’ve had weeks like that too.

I’ve noticed a pattern: it often happens when I finally have space to slow down. When I’m busy and when things are pushing me...

I turned 60 last year. A milestone, yes—but also a moment of reflection. After two decades as a trainer, consultant, speaker, and business coach, I found myself at a familiar crossroads. The same place I’ve seen so many women stand before: What’s next?

Starting something new at this stage wasn’t ex...

At some point, we pick up the idea that career changes come with an expiration date. Maybe it was something we overheard—“It’s too late to start over”—or maybe it was our own fear whispering, “What if this doesn’t work?” But here’s the thing: that’s just not true.

You are not behind. You are not st...