THRIVE
Being human is challenging.
Caring deeply about justice, liberation and human suffering can make it even more so.
THRIVE is a collection of stories, reflections, and resources for finding more joy, grace, and aliveness while facing hard truths and discovering what is yours to do.
A Quiet Roar Can Change History
A quiet roar can change history. Honor your soul’s path—whether loud or soft. Nourish what you need to thrive, reflect, and create change in your own way.
Leaving the Safe Harbor of Silence
Finding your voice can be terrifying, but silence has its own cost. Take the small, courageous step to speak your truth—because it's worth the risk.
Go Ahead. Be Angry.
Embrace your anger as a catalyst for change. Learn to harness it constructively for personal growth and social justice.
The Braving Sleep
Step into your wisdom and courage. Join a sacred conversation on becoming a healer and leader.
Feeling Stressed? Try This.
Feeling overwhelmed? Simplify holiday stress with actionable tips: brain dump, prioritize, and nourish yourself while embracing winter's wisdom.
White Spiritual Women. It’s time.
Processing grief, resilience, and supporting Black women, urging white women to rest, reflect, and take action for justice and meaningful change.
Struggling with Unreasonable Demands?
Practical tips for social justice activists who want to enjoy life. Manage burnout and break free from toxic productivity and perpetual sacrifice syndrome.
No Biggie. Just Restart.
After a last-minute decision to defer the Baltimore Half Marathon due to a foot injury, we embraced a fresh start. Learn how setbacks can lead to personal growth, relationship evolution, and business realignment.
Imagine if we all lived our lives this way.
Join Deb as she trains for the Baltimore Half Marathon using ChiRunning, a mindful approach to running that blends Tai Chi principles for a slower, more relaxed, and intuitive journey.
They didn't teach this in Dave's MBA program
Moving out of a high-stress corporate life doesn't automatically cure the urge to overwork in silos. Explore how a surprising recurring tarot prompt helped shift the focus from relentless output to radical self-care, relationship nourishment, and intentional rest.
Hello, Courageous Thrivers!
Doing work to dismantle harmful systems takes undeniable courage—but so does choosing to step back, rest, and nourish your soul before all the crises have passed. Discover why embracing joy and rest is a vital, countercultural choice for changemakers.
Appearances May Be Deceiving
Even professionals who have it all together on paper can hit internal roadblocks. This candid reflection explores why we avoid tasks we are fully capable of doing, how overwhelm sneaks into personal finances, and why having the right tracking systems in place can save you from a mix-up with the tax department.
Sometimes an ice bath is worth it
From spontaneous half-marathon training to diving into ice baths, growth often asks us to embrace the uncomfortable. Read about how tuning into bodily intuition and having an accountability community changes everything.
Financial Flourishing Tip #2, from a former CFO
Facing your personal finances can feel overwhelming. Discover why taking small, consistent "turtle steps" is the most effective way to build financial clarity and momentum without the pressure of perfection.
Financial Flourishing Tip #1 from a former CFO
Forget the traditional spreadsheet-heavy approach to money. Discover why leaning into your unique strengths is the absolute best first step toward financial flourishing for leaders, solopreneurs, and anyone wanting a better grip on their finances.
Ending the Age of Sacrifice - Part 2
Discover how ancestral lineage, hidden burdens, and gendered expectations shape our patterns of sacrifice. Learn how stepping out of perpetual sacrifice allows leaders to embody generative power, live fully nourished, and co-create a more equitable world.
Healing from Perpetual Sacrifice Syndrome
Unpack the hidden cost of perfectionism, religious conditioning, and perpetual sacrifice. Discover how taking a stand against overextension helps co-create organizations, communities, and lives rooted in deep nourishment, equity, and sustainable vitality.
Make it TINY
When you shrink your commitments and start tiny, you bypass internal resistance, eliminate friction, and unlock the joyful momentum of small, consistent wins.
A Call Of Kindness
Awake in the middle of the night, I found myself thinking of a client who had chosen an action step of taking a 5-minute walk outside each day.