(Note: If you'd like to listen to this post as a podcast episode, scroll to the bottom!) There’s something about summer that makes me want to have a fun goal. Not just any goal... a goal that involves having fun. I remember always trying to make goals like that as a kid in school – …
Lean Out Podcast: Entrepreneur with Dr. Una
Whenever you come across an obstacle in your work-life balance path, wouldn't it be great to be able to view it as an invitation? My guest on the Lean Out Podcast views the many tough spots on her entrepreneurial journey as invitations. Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, also known as Dr. Una, began as a …
How to Deal with Loss
(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom) First off, I commend you for reading this article. Grief and loss are not topics people love to discuss because they're typically associated with sadness and negativity. But the thing is, loss and accompanying grief are a part …
Lean Out Podcast: Nature with K Kay Moody
How do you find peace? What do you do to remember joy? For me, it's the outdoors and noticing the changes of seasons. Every time. Right now, spring is in full swing and the colors are so vibrant. Everything's alive again. My most recent guest on the Lean Out Podcast also uses nature as her …
How to Get Out of “What’s Next?” Mode
(Featured image courtesy Jim Lowman) (Note: If you'd rather listen to this post in podcast form, scroll to the bottom of the page.) Do you remember those Superbowl/Olympics/NBA Finals/etc. commercials where an interviewer off-camera would ask the winner, “What are you going to do next?” Maybe …
Lean Out Podcast: Simplicity with Sarah Webber
Simplicity is both a commonly desired and commonly elusive aspect of work-life balance. Similar to balance, however, all of us define simplicity differently. Simplifying is also like spending money. Each of us values simplicity in different areas of our lives. I might have a simple clinical role …
