Weekly Badass Mail

Coaching can feel like this mysterious thing people talk about online but never really explain. So I want to let you in on something today... because a lot of you follow my work but don't really know how I coach. Sure, you know how I talk about burnout and boundaries and leadership, but not what it actually feels like to work with me. So let me walk you through how it works when we're sitting on Zoom together and digging into your life, your goals, and what you actually want. I use two main...

You can't rebuild your energy if your foundation is cracked. Most people jump straight to fixing their mindset or making big career decisions while running on fumes. But baseline well-being is what everything else rests on. And if your body and brain are still in survival mode, nothing sustainable sticks. Here's where I have every client start — the five pillars of foundational well-being. Hydration Dehydration messes with everything... mood, focus, and energy. Even being a little low can...

Leaving the job doesn’t end the burnout. You finally did it. You left the job that drained you. Everyone congratulated you. You expected to feel lighter, maybe even free. But instead, you’re sitting in your new role feeling… uneasy. The pace is slower. The people seem kind. The work isn’t crushing you. But somehow, your shoulders are still tense, your sleep is restless, and your mind keeps scanning for what could go wrong. That’s your nervous system doing what it was trained to do. When you...

This one's from the heart. This past weekend, I learned that one of my former students passed away unexpectedly. He was one of those rare people who could light up a room just by walking in. He cared deeply about people, always found a reason to laugh, and made everyone around him feel seen and valued. Losing him has been hard. It's had me thinking a lot about the legacy we leave behind and what really matters when all is said and done. I've spend most of my life helping people grow. First as...

The same principle that makes grocery delivery worth it can make your job sustainable again. Our fridge died last week. Everything spoiled. We had to toss almost all of it and start over. And normally, I'd grit my teeth, grab a list, and make the Costco run myself. But I wasn't up for it, physically or mentally. So I ordered groceries online and had them delivered. Was it revolutionary? No. It was just practical. And it reminded me how often we look past some of the practical changes we can...

You've probably had one of these bosses. Maybe more than one. Most burnout doesn't come from bad people. It comes from bad patterns. And one of the biggest ones? How leaders handle pressure. When managers lead from fear, scarcity, or people-pleasing, it doesn’t stay contained; it rolls downhill. Over time, I’ve noticed that those stress patterns tend to fall into five familiar archetypes. See if any sound familiar. 🔥 The Firehose Boss They treat priorities like a game of dodgeball......

Your performance review isn't just about your performance. It's about your positioning. Not only is the meeting measuring what you've done, it's also shaping how others see you going forward. And most people walk in treating it like a report card instead of a narrative where you have some power. If you want to show up differently to your performance review this year, here's what to remember: You're not being graded. You're building context. Too many people walk into their review like they're...

So many organizations preach "people-first" values, yet their actions say something else. You've seen it before... The all-hands meeting where a leader swears "our people are our greatest asset" right before announcing layoffs or promoting the manager everyone knows is toxic. This week on The Balanced Badass Podcast®, I sat down with Jesse Tervooren (aka YourUnfilteredBFF) to unpack why so many companies get caring for people so wrong, and why employees are finally done playing along....

Where does your value come from... your responsiveness, or your results? You’ve worked hard to be dependable. The person people can count on. The one who gets things done, answers fast, and keeps the train moving when everyone else drops the ball. That reputation probably opened a lot of doors for you. But at some point, it stopped being a strength and started becoming a setup. Because when you’re always available, you stop being strategically accessible. Accessibility and availability might...