Money is a taboo topic most of us learned to avoid at a young age. Today's newsletter shares highlights and reflections from my conversation with Leslie Mallman, a Financial Advisor and Money Healer, on why money can feel like so loaded - and how to turn anxiety into agency.

We often think of financial success as a distant, abstract goal. But what if we broke it down into clear, achievable steps? I assembled a simple roadmap outlining three distinct stages of financial fitness, to help guide you from establishing financial stability to self-sufficiency, with recommended resources at each stage.

This past weekend I had a moment at home that I imagine you can relate to, that highlights how holding boundaries is an empathetic and compassionate part of unconditional love. The approach is also useful in a work context, especially if you are a manager.

Today’s newsletter serves up some highlights and personal reflections from Episode 8, in which award-winning author and long-time Google executive Alana Karen and I discuss how to play the "long game" in your career.

As the quiet hum of Thanksgiving is beginning to settle in (at least for those of us here in the US), I find myself deeply grateful for the simple things in life. My family, my health, and a safe place we can all call home. But I’m also noticing the small delights. ☺️ Like yesterday morning, when I was met with an unexpected surprise: the street construction near my home is complete! For the past two months, driving anywhere has been a literal hell on wheels. Road work has be

I've been reflecting recently on two forces that deeply affect my life: passion and resilience. For 25 years, as I climbed the corporate ladder, I was a master of resilience. My grit, my ability to show up all the times I didn’t want to, my ability to persist and pivot after a crushing setback, to keep going when I was running on fumes and a prayer… that was my superpower. And honestly, it had to be. 📉 But resilience is the floor. Not the ceiling. We all praise resilience. W

When I joined Google, there wasn't much higher praise you could receive than being called “scrappy.” I started in 2010, during the startup era of Google Enterprise (now Google Cloud), and in my early days we wore scrappiness like a badge of honor. We were at the bleeding edge of extending Google’s consumer products to the world of business and there was nothing but blank space to fill, introducing companies across the world to the benefits of cloud technology. We were a "nimb

You are not stuck. You're just committed to a certain pattern of behavior because it helped you in the past. Now it's time to upgrade. - Emily Maroutian Today’s newsletter serves up some highlights and personal reflections from Episode 7, in which ​ Blessing Nnachi ​ , joins me to explore the question of how to get unstuck. Blessing's book, By Design: How to Create a Career you Love , guides you through the process of embracing what you really want in your life, and designing

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. – Jim Rohn Today's newsletter offers up some highlights and personal reflections on Episode 6. In it, Nina Black , an expert in physical fitness, joins me to dive into a more holistic aspect of your life: your physical health. Our discussion reflects the idea that physical health isn’t a standardized goal, but rather a deeply personal journey that shifts across different phases of life. I explore 3 topics from the

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. – Albert Einstein Today’s newsletter serves up some highlights and personal reflections from Episode 5 , in which corporate learning expert Linda Moss (who also happens to be my former boss!) joins me discuss the expansive topic of Curiosity. 🤔 In our conversation, we do a deep-dive into the incredible power of curiosity in our lives and careers. We explore what it is, what holds us back from following our curiosit

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself. - Diana Ross Today’s newsletter serves up some highlights and personal reflections from Episode 4 , in which Google Director Sara Shookus joins me to tackle the the big topic of growing your career. In the episode, I share the essence of a talk I gave when I was at Google that went viral internally, aimed at demystifying the performance rev

Creativity is just connecting things. – Steve Jobs Today’s newsletter shares some highlights and personal reflections from Episode 3 , in which creative artist Pablo Signori joins me for a fascinating exploration of a capacity I believe we all possess: Creativity. We discuss the very nature of creativity, challenge common misconceptions about it, and share practical advice to help you tap into your own creative potential. In this newsletter, I highlight 3 topics from our con

The companion episode to this post won a 2025 Signal Award It "demands you keep listening until the end, whether in your driveway or at your door." Other winners in the Driveway Moment Podcast category include Mel Robbins & The Moth Radio Hour . Burnout occurs when your body and mind can no longer keep up with the tasks you demand of them. Don’t try to force yourself to do the impossible. - Del Suggs Today’s newsletter serves up some highlights and personal reflections fro

A poem and spoken word by Alexis Featured in Episode 2 - Navigating Burnout I am a doer. I am a jump on it right here, right now Make the...

The human brain is the last, and greatest, scientific frontier. - Unknown Today’s newsletter provides highlights and personal reflections from Episode 1 . In it, my long-time career and life coach Kori Linn  helps me reflect on several natural human responses we inherited from our caveman ancestors, which often hold us back in our modern day lives. In this post, I explore 3 topics from the episode - but there’s plenty more for you to listen in to. I hope you’ll check it out.

Song by Alexis Booth & Chris Cubeta Featured in Episode 0 - Hello World I'm in, I'm out I'm in again I can't make my mind up, I've lost...