It isn’t just mentioned in conversations with multi-million dollar business owners; it shows up in conversations with those just launching their business and those looking to take their business to the next level. So where does this sense of “overwhelm” come from?

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the day after my return home from Ethiopia. Not the day of the return, but the day after the return. I remember this day because I was exhausted. After a whirlwind week on the African continent, a 23-hour journey home…

By simplifying what we bring to each day and breaking down our goals into straightforward, sustainable action plans, we can build personal and professional lives that are powerful in their simplicity.

I thank God for Tara. By sharing her story, she shared her bravery with me, and together we were able to embolden the other to pursue the next chapter.

Shame often shows up because we have been telling ourselves the same damaging story for so long – a story that may not even be true. Shame is that voice inside our own head, telling us what others think and who we have become. But shame is a liar.