A Big idea is not that easy to come by. It takes a lot of testing, probing, creative experimentation and feedback. But a Big Idea is what you'll need to be accepted to appear on the TedX stage.

Once you find that idea, there is the process of finding the right stage, the process of applying, the waiting, the panel interviews, and then it happens— you get the acceptance!

I was at the gym the other day, hyper-focused on all the little aches and pains going on in my body, when I caught a glimpse of a guy I had never seen before. He was working out hard, with fierce focus and determination. And, furthermore, the dude was jacked. It was only after a few seconds later that I noticed his prosthetic leg – and I thought to myself, if this guy can be so focused and use his body so effectively, there should be nothing holding me back from having a decent workout. “Stop being such a whiny little baby,” was my next thought.

I don’t know about you, but I yearn for a simpler time right now. A time that feels less broken. A time with more love, less vitriol. A time with more understanding, less conflict.

Last night I saw the movie, “Civil War,” with some friends. To say the movie was disturbing would be a huge understatement. This dystopic movie showed us what a second Civil War would look like in a third term under a fascist dictator.

We’ve all been there.

You are in front of an audience – online or in person – and you look out and you see audience members glazing over, or checking their cell phones, whispering to the person next to them, or fidgeting,

Over the past few days, it has been so great to spend time with family, friends and my siblings, in particular, sharing memories of my father. I am learning so many new things about him, too, because everyone I speak with has some new and fresh insights into who my Dad was.

Remember that famous Jerry Seinfeld joke about public speaking?

He references a study that said people are more fearful of speaking in front of a crowd than death. If true, it means the average person attending a funeral “would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

After two years of talking about it and deliberating, we finally did it!

Three months ago, we brought home Bentley, an adorable Wheaten Terrier puppy!

It’s 1992, and I am a 32-year old Publicity Director at a network television station, promoting soap operas. It is a high drama and anxiety proking work environment – a soap opera of its own, where doors are slammed, backs are stabbed, and information is withheld.

The other day, a friend of mine was sharing with me how in her family everyone takes turns interviewing her elderly Mom. Mom shares all her favorite stories and memories. From her sharing, they learn so much about relatives they never got to meet. My friend says its pure gold. In this way, family stories live on and on.

A few months ago, I was doing a presentation for a business group and everything that could go wrong did go wrong.

Just this week I watched two movies that delved into the origin stories of the main character – one was “The Batman” (okay, I am a little late to the party) and the other, well, I am too embarrassed to mention it’s name, but it was so trashy good! (you dragged it out of me…. “Palm Royale.” Don’t judge).

In my last post, I closed out by talking about my mom’s perspective change about my identity and how good intentions can get muddled in the expression. I think it’s important to revisit that idea as we look at the present and future of LGBTQIA2S+ rights…

Pride month has come to mean a wide spectrum of things for people, both personal and political. Although political battles are still being fought over LGBTQIA2S+ rights across the country…

As March draws to a close, I’m thinking about all that Women’s History Month has brought us. It is a special thing to commemorate all that women have brought to the world and to honor every intersection of woman we are blessed with on our planet…

We’re going to explore the different stages of reacting to change or transition, and with this model, your awareness of where you are in the process of change could help you to develop a deeper understanding of your internal life during volatile times…

Upgrades to video conferencing and remote work capabilities have made it easier than ever to connect to people around the globe. However, just because it’s easier to connect to people doesn’t mean it’s as easy to connect with people…

Pantone’s 2022 Color Of The Year, Very Peri, helps us understand the necessity of emotional intelligence and emodiversity in life and at work.

“Tell me a story.” For some of us, that was our childhood routine. Every night, Mom or Dad or the grandparents would read a story. Sometimes it was rushed, often the reader lingered on illustrations, and the storytelling voice always hinted at dozens of voices and personalities…

When one is in a state of “Flow,” the most incredible things can happen — but what exactly is “Flow?” And how do you achieve it?