As I shared in my recent announcement that I’m looking for my next in-house product role, I have been wrestling with AI. Sometimes it feels empowering, sometimes frustrating, and occasionally dystopian.

I know I’m not the only one struggling with AI.

The world we live in seems to be changing at an incredibly rapid pace. Our cultures, governments, technologies are almost unrecognizable from a decade ago. We can no longer trust that the norms that kept us comfortable and safe will exist tomorrow. And many of us are holding on even tighter to what’s bound to change, not trusting that what comes next will support us.

Since before I even launched my coaching practice, I’ve been dreaming of starting a podcast. Today, I’m extremely proud and excited to share the first episode of Livelihoods. 

Since the beginning of this year, a number of my clients have expressed guilt about their desire to feel joy. In the face of all the suffering they see in the world right now, what gives them the right to want joy in their lives?

In our (dominant) culture, we tend to praise “authentic” people and want to emulate them. Our prized cultural icons—the artists, leaders, and creators—seem to have some special gift that allows them to live in the world authentically. So when we notice the ways we are masking our true selves, it’s not surprising that we want to live as boldly and with as much freedom as these exceptional humans.

People often come to me when they feel stuck. Stuck in a career that no longer inspires them. Stuck in a job they don’t feel successful in. Stuck in patterns they want to break or habits they can’t seem to pick up.

A few years into my career as a product manager, I received a performance review that left me scratching my head. In the review I was praised for my ‘equanimity’…

What would it feel like to have more play in your life? This is a question I have been sitting in for myself and in my client conversations since the new year.

One of the most common challenges my clients face is asking for their needs to be met. This shows up at work, with unclear expectations of colleagues or stumbling through salary negotiation conversations. And it shows up in our personal lives, with ambiguous hopes for our romantic partners or unarticulated boundaries with family. It often leads to frustration and resentment.