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What does it really mean to show up like a professional, not just in your career but in every area of your life?

“Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.”  ~Unknown We hear the words authenticity and integrity often used as if they mean the same thing. …

“We think trying is good, but ‘trying’ has the expectation for failure built into it. Our expectations tend to be fulfilled. So, instead, just do.” ~ Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor, The …

“Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.” ~ Ann Voskamp, author Lately, in my ballet classes, I’ve been asking students to verbalize their personal narratives around a movement phrase …

“When you align with who you truly are, effort turns into flow.” ~ Unknown A while back, I was in a coaching session with a client who was feeling stuck. She …

 “You are not too much, too little, or too late. You are exactly enough to begin.” ~ Unknown Putting yourself out there can feel tender and terrifying all at once. Whether …

 “Kindness is not about being nice. It’s about being real, present, and aligned with your truth.” ~Amy West We often hear that showing up matters, and it does. But there’s a big …

 “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~ Maya Angelou When we think about creative careers, we often imagine a straight path: train hard, get …

“Striving for perfection often keeps us from what’s good enough, and good enough is often exactly what we need.” ~Unknown In a culture that glorifies hustle and perfection, many of us …

“We can’t control what people say, but we have a say in how we react. Refusing to give others power over our feelings is a mark of emotional intelligence. It’s …

“Almost everything doesn’t need to be done right now.” ~ Unknown Do you ever think you can cram a million things into ten minutes? Maybe you’re already late, but you’re still …

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of self.”~ Unknown Some days, the greatest threat to my peace isn’t the outside world, it’s my own thoughts. The inner …