Blog - In-Power

Self confidence always comes up in conversations with clients. A lack of it is the one universal thing that holds us back. Most of us are confident in some situations in life. Perhaps you’re killing it in your job. You aced the preso or just landed your biggest...

We all want to be liked, accepted and validated. It’s part of being human. The problem is when we lose sight of what we want and what is best for us because we’re chasing after the approval of others. After my corporate gig in Silicon Valley, I took a job as VP of...

Throughout our lives we’ve been programmed to do our best, look our best, be our best.  We strive. We perform. We win. We get into the best schools. We go for the graduate degree. We get that coveted position. We earn the promotion. We start the company. We learned...

Men are notorious for controlling behavior and get a bad rap, especially in these times. The truth is, women can be just as controlling as men. In some circumstances, even more so.  We’re successful, driven women. We’ve been brought up in a culture where we're valued...

I had a glass of wine with a woman who I recently met at an event. She’s in her mid to late 40s, beautiful, self aware, accomplished and down to earth. We started chatting and the conversation led to dating.   She told me she has a history of dating uber...

I find this to be true among women:   No matter what a woman does, whether an aspiring entrepreneur, company executive, artist, social worker, stay at home mom,  whether living a lavish or modest life, no matter her life circumstances, women struggle with putting...

We often don't bring our total selves to everyday situations, whether at work or in our personal lives. Many of us prioritize how others perceive us and how we think we need to be over showing up as our true selves. Why do we do this? Because of a fear we'll be...

Woo Hoo - It’s a new year. A clean slate. You can create anything you want. You are the mistress/master of your destiny. This year, scrap the resolutions. We know they usually don't work because they come from the place of ego and are will based. Instead, ask your...

You have the power within yourself to create anything you want in your life - exactly as you want it. You are in charge, you get to decide. You don’t have to ask permission, the buck stops with you. This truth can be both liberating and daunting. I am reminded of...

Many of us undermine ourselves - every single day - without realizing it. I don’t know about you but my parents taught me to be modest, humble and always care about others first. My dad - with his self deprecating humor - my mom a perfectionist not able to receive...

The best laid plans often go awry. When you finally decide to focus on yourself, to do something for you, whether it be hiring a coach, a trainer, psychologist or you sign up for that class you’ve wanted to take, inevitably something comes up and gets in the way. Your...