“You’re like the human AI!” a client texted me after another book recommendation. The truth is, I’ve always been a reader—but the insights that shaped my life and coaching came not from endless consumption, but from learning how to digest what I read. Information only becomes wisdom when we engage with it, reflect on it, and apply it in our lives.

Recently, a friend asked me to share a piece of wisdom that has been a powerful force in my life. I explained that wisdom isn’t just knowledge—it’s metabolized insight we share with others. From “This, too, shall pass” to learning to become anti-fragile, these are lessons that guide how I navigate challenges, presence, and growth.

Recently, a friend asked me to share a piece of wisdom that has been a powerful force in my life. I explained that wisdom isn’t just knowledge—it’s metabolized insight we share with others. From “This, too, shall pass” to learning to become anti-fragile, these are lessons that guide how I navigate challenges, presence, and growth.

We fell and got back up. We woke with tears and fears, then put one foot in front of the other, again. We loved unconditionally. We were inspired to become better versions of ourselves, only to realize we still have a long way to go. We failed more often than we'd like to acknowledge. Still, we made it. But it's a new year—and it won't be a new life unless we make it so. So what's your plan for loving more deeply and living with more ease?

Personality is a myth. From childhood, we’re led to believe that who we are is fixed—but in truth, we are what we practice deliberately. Through consistent actions and a growth mindset, we can shape our habits, our behaviors, and ultimately, the Self we choose to become.

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how certain emotions can feel like companions—uninvited ones that linger longer than expected. After losing my best friend of 40 years, I discovered that grief isn’t like other difficult emotions. It requires connection, care, and presence, and in learning to honor it, I found unexpected compassion, love, and generosity in my own life.

Your judgment. Your next step. Your beliefs. Your smile. Your "Why". Your words. What you eat and drink. What you say yes to. Who you spend time with. Who you love. Who you trust. When you go to bed. When you show up. When you stay. When you leave. How much sleep you get. How grateful you are. How forgiving you are. I'm not suggesting you do or don't do any of these things. I'm just saying you've got control. Do not fool yourself into believing that you don't.

It took me back to my own high school graduation. I remember feeling just as grown-up, confident, capable, and eager for what was next. Only now, with hindsight, can I see how unprepared I truly was for adult life's complexities. I had plenty of information, but very little wisdom. So, decades later, I've reflected on what I wish I'd known back then.

The more time I spend outdoors, the deeper I fall in love with trees. Trees are the wisest teachers a human can have. Trees are everything I aspire to become. Trees are patient. Trees are generous. Trees don't question their worthiness or mine. Trees grow underground networks to help other trees thrive.

Is there something magical about Transformational Coaching? At first, it can feel that way. You start in a place that seems almost impossible to change—and somehow, you end up somewhere entirely different. Even when your external circumstances remain the same, everything has changed. But those of us who've experienced this kind of magic know it's anything but.

In last week's article, I shared two core pillars of Transformational Coaching: Radical Acceptance and Radical Responsibility. I've capitalized these concepts intentionally because I want them to stand apart from your everyday run-of-the-mill experiences of acceptance and responsibility. Radical means always, not sometimes. It means doing it when it's difficult, uncomfortable, and exactly what we don't want to do.

If I've learned one thing in my career as a Professional Coach, it's this: all change begins with Radical Acceptance. Think back on your life and identify one meaningful change you made that stayed with you. I promise you—it started with fully (and often painfully) accepting your current reality. Radical Acceptance is necessary, but not sufficient, to create the changes so many of us long for.

One of the foundational practices of Life Coaching is helping our clients understand the distinction between being a victim and having a victim mindset.

So many of us navigate through life with a victim mindset, convinced that external circumstances control our fate instead of realizing our own power to shape it. When we embrace this mindset, we often find ourselves depleted of energy, creativity, and agency. We feel like a dinghy being tossed around in a turbulent ocean — dependent on the next wave to determine our direction.

The fear of uncertainty is one of the most paralyzing obstacles for young adults. By cultivating the right mindset, clarifying identity, and using practical strategies, we can navigate change, take responsibility, and confidently thrive even when life feels unpredictable.

I cry on this ordinary fall morning. Not because something sad happened, but because I see my dog eating breakfast, the sunrise over mountains, my children healthy, my perfect morning coffee. I realize that one day, these everyday joys will no longer be available. So I cry. Not from sadness, but because tears slow me down to the blessings of the present moment. Crying is my body's forcing function for accessing true gratitude.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” I’ve realized that fear has held me—and many young adults I coach—paralyzed. Some fears we can conquer; others take time. When we pair understanding with action, fear loses its power, and we can finally step into life fully.

This week, Jews all around the world are observing Passover, a recollection of our ancestors’ time as slaves and a grateful honoring of their journey to freedom. In looking at the rituals, I’m struck by the ways our modern “shackles”—fame, pleasure, money, and power—quietly limit our freedom today.

“Why should I work with a Professional Coach?” It’s a question many of us silently ask. While our default future unfolds without effort, it may not be the one we want. Coaching helps us uncover what we truly desire, why it matters, when to act, and who can guide us—transforming hesitation into deliberate progress.

We are all extraordinary in our uniqueness. There's no such thing as ordinary. Yet we limit and diminish ourselves with frightening ease. My clients who create real transformation aren't born extraordinary—they're created by choice. They show up when they don't want to. They work hard, focus on what matters, and deliberately put themselves on the edge of "have to." Extraordinariness is not a personality trait. It's a practice.

I just spent five days at a Coaching Retreat with five extraordinary women. Left to my default, I’m a lone wolf, but this experience stretched me beyond my comfort zone. Through honesty, vulnerability, and shared reflection, we created profound connection, insight, and transformation that will shape the next chapter of our lives.