How do you stay engaged, enthusiastic, and empowered when the world feels too heavy to hold?   Tragedy (noun): An event causing great suffering, destruction, or distress.   We’re not just seeing tragedy.We’re swimming in it.   And if you’ve felt powerless lately,...

Ever walk out of a meeting and think, “Well, that was a colossal waste of time.” Multiply that by 10, and you’ve got a typical week in corporate America. According to HBR, the average executive spends 23 hours per week in meetings. And 50% of them are ineffective....

For years, I have been thinking about, researching, testing, and coaching around high performance. This year, I decided: I am no longer coaching high performance.   Here’s why.   High performance has been glorified as the ultimate standard. It’s about discipline,...

I’ve been committed to health and leadership for most of my life. I’ve been weight-training since I was 17. I eat anti-inflammatory foods. I lead The Amplified Life Company, where I coach and train CEOs and executives to live and lead at peak performance levels.   So...

I read something today that struck me so deeply, so richly, so profoundly, and yet it was so simple: “When you learn to live a life that is fully engaged, then you can perform your best and love the challenge.” – Jim Murphy It made me pause and ask myself: How often...

I haven’t written all week.   It’s Friday, August 8th, and I am sitting at my usual morning writing spot with my coffee on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. I was up this morning just after 6 AM, alone. Joal is in California visiting his Granny, who is 99 and getting...

Last this month, I had the honor of speaking at the FSAE Annual Conference (Florida Society of Association Executives), and let me tell you, FSAE knows how to host a world-class event.   Every detail was intentional. Every interaction felt personal. Every attendee,...

Here are the 12 high-impact leadership events I recommend for Fall 2025. Event Location Dates Link to Join 10x Ladies Conference Miami, FL Aug 15–16 Join Here Powerhouse Women Event Scottsdale, AZ Aug 15–17 Join Here Bloom Together LIVE Albany, OR Sep 4 Join Here...

Last month at the 2025 FSAE Conference, I was seated behind my husband at the final brunch keynote in West Palm Beach. The air was still buzzing with ideas and connections from the past few days. Our speaker, Larry Long Jr., wrapped up the event with infectious...

For vision-led leaders who want to stop playing it safe and start playing full out.   Bring to mind your biggest, boldest goal—personally or professionally.   The one that wakes you up at night. The one that lights you up and terrifies you in equal measure.   Now ask...