In My Own Words

Inspired by the research of Foster and Hicks Life has a way of presenting us with moments we never planned for. Loss, disappointment, uncertainty, conflict, unexpected change. All of us will experience one of these challenges or another, and yet the way we move...

Not needing anyone sounds strong. It sounds empowered and self-sufficient, like the ultimate form of emotional maturity.  In a culture that praises independence and resilience, we often admire the person who appears unaffected, who handles everything alone, who...

Listening is one of the most powerful skills we can develop, yet it’s one of the least practiced. Most of us believe we’re good listeners simply because we hear what others are saying. But real listening goes far beyond sound. It’s about understanding, presence, and...

Serena Mastin was recently featured in VoyageDallas as part of their Hidden Gems interview series—spotlighting founders and leaders making a meaningful impact behind the scenes. The feature shares insights into her journey, values, and the vision behind Pulse...

For most of my life, I completely misunderstood emotions. I treated them like disruptions, things I needed to swallow, suppress, or “manage” so I could just keep pushing. I thought that strength meant composure, productivity, and stoicism. I thought that if I could...

If you’re in leadership, you’ve been there: overwhelmed by deadlines, navigating constant change, managing people with competing needs, and trying to hold everything together when the unexpected happens. In those moments, even the strongest among us can slip into...

If you’ve ever found yourself in a room full of people looking to you for answers that you didn’t have, you know the quiet panic that can set in. I spent most of my career believing that leadership meant being someone who knew—the person who could fix things, solve...

Her Nation highlighted this amazing blog, please take a read here https://www.hernationmagazine.com/post/why-growth-challenges-run-deeper-than-youthink When Growth Stalls, The Real Problem Lies Beneath the Surface. After more than 25 years in marketing and over a...

Have you ever noticed how some days feel like they’re running you instead of the other way around? You promise yourself you’ll slow down, but somehow, your schedule fills up, the emails pile in, and your mind never stops racing. For many of us, this isn’t just being...