Three months ago I posted the following on LinkedIn: The response was tremendous and I’m still interviewing and in many cases podcasting conversations with truly fantastic individuals who epitomize resilience and strategic risk-taking. This latest podcast features my former Director at Compass One Healthcare, the legendary Catherine Cape. Catherine has been a powerful force inContinue reading “Embracing Fear and Moving Forward Anyway – Podcast with Catherine Cape”
Category Archives: empowered voices
Citizen Soldier – Powerful Songs to Get You Through Troubling Times
Emma just introduced me to Citizen Soldier – if you aren’t familiar with them, here’s a quick bio on their lead singer: Citizen Soldier was born in 2016 when frontman Jake Segura penned the lyrics to “Let It Burn” from a psychiatric hospital. Now practicing as a clinical therapist, he implements intensely emotional lyrical themesContinue reading “Citizen Soldier – Powerful Songs to Get You Through Troubling Times”
2023 – The Grand Reopening of Our Lives – Podcast Featuring Dave Fox!
Join Dave Fox, a former colleague and dear friend who has helped me identify this year is the Grand Reopening of my life and me on my latest podcast (linked below)! I may go on tour and sell t-shirts as Dave suggested, but more than likely I am going to bask in his wisdom andContinue reading “2023 – The Grand Reopening of Our Lives – Podcast Featuring Dave Fox!”
Imposter Syndrome
I have struggled with imposter syndrome in the past. Are you familiar with it? Healthline.com defines Imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, as “involving feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. To counter these feelings, you might end up working harder and holding yourself to ever higher standards”. It’sContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”
This is our year! Here’s to 2023!
One Year Later…Where Am I?
I had a series of goals I defined a year ago – just before I resigned from the corporate full-time gig: So what does my year look like: And, people actually read what I write? We broke 2000 views this month! Woo hoo! Couldn’t have done it without y’all! And special shout-outs to: Here IContinue reading “One Year Later…Where Am I?”
So, how many falls is considered too many for a dementia patient at an elder care facility?
Assumptions: The answer I will provide is based on DSS findings (and my own documentation gathered from facility reports to me). No need to provide any other answers, as her facility doesn’t seem to care how many falls my Mom has (although they admit it’s wrong she is left unattended) and I think one fallContinue reading “So, how many falls is considered too many for a dementia patient at an elder care facility?”
I don’t belong in this world…
It’s been a really tough week, as a wife, as a mom, as a daughter, as a human being. I’ll admit, things got a little dark and I still feel a bit uneasy about where we stand as a little family right now. We are currently in what is considered paradise by many and IContinue reading “I don’t belong in this world…”
Embracing the Dark and the Light (ouch!)
Sweet Child o’Mine
These past couple of weeks have opened up our lives for outside influences and growth opportunities more than our wedding and giving birth to Emma. Our ‘coming out’ has put us in the spotlight and with that a lot of good, and a lot of good intentions. Some however, were not received as well asContinue reading “Sweet Child o’Mine”
Pride
NOTE: I have full permission from my little family to share this post. I also realize there may be backlash. Please be kind and consider what you would do if a loved one was having a similar experience. I pride myself on being a good Mom and a decent human being, and as a relativelyContinue reading “Pride”
Elder Care, Compassion and Righting Wrongs
Meet Ragan Brown (LinkedIn profile), one of my favorite human beings who has been ‘available’ to be there, to manage healthcare for her elders, to do it all from a very young age – and is now a working professional (I met her while working at Compass), a wife, a Mom, an absolute riot, aContinue reading “Elder Care, Compassion and Righting Wrongs”
Six Months!!! Update
Yes I’m still doing my own thing – and loving it! It’s been absolutely busy, at times – however, I haven’t lost sight of the dream as I continue to balance the demands of my new normal. For now I’ve got a rhythm that works for me and the little family and I’m making theContinue reading “Six Months!!! Update”
Temperature Check – What Kind of Fatigue Do You Have?
What is most relevant and important to you as it relates to burnout and fatigue? Help me co-create content for an upcoming event… Depression Fatigue? Helper Fatigue? Future Fatigue? Career Fatigue? Anxiety Fatigue? What else is beating you down? Thanks for any insights!!!!
Speaking Your Truth – Warrior On!
I have been a warrior for as long as I can remember. From defending my little brother in neighborhood fights to taking on the school bully when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. He used to knock everyone down and loved picking on my brother and me. ‘Bobby the Bully’ was a large 5thContinue reading “Speaking Your Truth – Warrior On!”
Persistence Triumphs Over Doubt – The Story of My Baby Brother
(trigger warning – my brother ‘chose’ suicide) My brother, Sean O’Malley, lost hope 10 years ago this March (2022). We tried everything, but nothing was helping him fight the battle against a disease we didn’t understand yet. His death brought light to the darkness many were facing. We know know that darkness as CTE. DespiteContinue reading “Persistence Triumphs Over Doubt – The Story of My Baby Brother”
Practical Ways to Release Emotion
Interview with Jennifer Hippensteel – February 2022 Jennifer is an author, holistic health practitioner, Reiki master and business consultant with a deep desire to help empower others to find their balance. With 25 plus years of education and experience in natural medicine and Reiki, Jennifer offers her clients insight and healing for all that ailsContinue reading “Practical Ways to Release Emotion”
How Will I Make It on My Own??? Solving for Steady Paychecks and Healthcare Benefits
How Will I Make It on My Own??? That is the most frequently asked question over the past few weeks. It’s not that people think I can’t be successful; they just want to know how I will do it? How will I handle not having the security of a steady paycheck. What will I doContinue reading “How Will I Make It on My Own??? Solving for Steady Paychecks and Healthcare Benefits”
Burned Out? Try the ‘No More Pee-Pee Dance’ Challenge – Making Time for Your Needs
Blog Post: I Will No Longer Be the Poster Child for Burnout
I am taking tomorrow (Sunday) off from producing anything. Why? Because I can, because I need to, because I refuse to be the poster child for burnout anymore.. Announcing my departure from my full-time job brought relief in the moment, but has been overwhelming in some ways and heart-breaking in others. I have had soContinue reading “Blog Post: I Will No Longer Be the Poster Child for Burnout”
Struggling with life, with work, with being? 