October is ADHD and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
When I realized my natural niche is ADHD Leadership, it felt right. But I also felt a slight pang that I was abandoning my considerable self-defense background—I used to teach women’s self-defense sof... ...more
Self-Defense ,Mental Health Hygiene Relationships &Client Wins
October 05, 2026•2 min read
International Coffee Day
This is a great opportunity for me to show off the mugs that I made myself. Making them changed my mindset. While earning my Fine Art degree, I decided I had no talent for 3D art such as sculpture or... ...more
Personal Stories ,Joy And Fun Failure &Eudaimonia
October 01, 2026•2 min read
Leadership Values with Bryan Sensei
Over coffee, I asked my former Aikido Sensei, Bryan, who is also a leadership coach: “Why should leaders hold to their highest values during these times? Especially when so many bad leaders are succe... ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership Self-Determination Martial Arts Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
September 29, 2026•2 min read
Why Hold to Your Highest Values?
I’ve been asking this question ever since I was visited by a former employee from the restaurant I used to own with my husband. He had just quit a job due to bad leadership. ...more
Leadership ,Resilience Intentionality &Eudaimonia
September 23, 2026•2 min read
Plateaus Create Hardiness
When you're frustrated that you’re plateauing, you're fighting yourself. But if you accept the plateau as necessary for growth, now you're aligned with yourself. ...more
tips and exercises ,Mental Health Hygiene &Resilience
September 22, 2026•1 min read
Second Anniversary of My Nidan Test
The test was especially difficult for me because it was in the midst of my stomach/GI illness. In this photo I look sick because I was. ...more
Self-Determination ,Martial Arts My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories Resilience &Failure
September 18, 2026•2 min read
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