Energy, Inner State and How to Manifest Lasting Change

Last Monday Last Monday, my toes were in the sand, and the marine layer had lifted. The tide was low, but this year, most of the sand had shifted offshore leaving a beautiful, rocky, exposed stretch of Pacific coastline. My beach chair was wedged into the sand and rocks. It was a stunning day, and […]

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5 Ideas for Your Next Great Adventure

Reinvention Over the years, I’ve reinvented myself many times. This week, I find myself again at a crossroads with my career and work life, curious and excited about the opportunities in front of me. Each time I embark on a new journey, I pull out these 5 Ideas for Your Next Great Adventure. They provide […]

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EP 017 A Moment of Truth, Great Advice, and Making the Plan – A Conversation with Rick Whipps

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_017_A_Conversation_with_Rick_Whipps.mp3Welcome to EP 017 Hi all – welcome back to the workbench!  Today’s guest is my good friend Rick Whipps.  Rick and I have known each other since middle school, and I wanted to invite him to share his workbench stories.   We touch on a lot of topics in this conversation, including his move to […]

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Patience | Impatience

Paradox and My Two Favorite Quotes For years now I’ve lived by the following two quotes:  “Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience.”  This quote, from Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover reminds me to push forward on my good ideas even when others say no.  “Keep the work […]

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EP 12 – Life Renovated and Rebuilt

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_12_Rebuild.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadShow Notes Welcome back to Episode 12 where we talk about rebuilding after chaos. Shout Out: To my husband Tim. Episode reflection: I talk a little about my struggle with preparing the previous episode – how it felt and what I realized. We move on to the next chapter […]

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EP 01 – The Workbench: All About the Build

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_01_It_s_All_About_the_Build_8-17-19_MP3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, my dear co-conspirator Lyn and I discuss the genesis of our big life choices and projects. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Workbench Podcast as much as we enjoyed making it! Show Notes: Minutes 1 to 6:  Our podcast starts with an introduction and […]

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