The surprising science behind emotional outbursts and how mastering your nervous system might just be the secret to keeping your cool, no matter what life throws your way.

Discover five things that, if you stop doing them today, you can significantly increase your enjoyment of your life and your relationships.

Discover how to break out of the comparison trap. We discuss why the answer here isn't to stop comparing yourself to others or give up on up-leveling. Instead, we show you how to work through your comparison tendency, so you can start responding to it in an empowering way.

Uncover the root causes of self-doubt and discover practical tools to start trusting yourself more. When you learn to let go of self-doubt, a whole new world of opportunities opens up.

Uncover practical tips and powerful insights on how to notice and allow stress, identify the thoughts causing your stress, and rewire your brain to feel more calm and in control, even when you have a really big, full life.

Learn why high achievers crave control so much, and what happens when you try to control the uncontrollable. We break down the differences between internal and external control, how the desire to control can manifest, and most importantly, the freedom that comes from letting go.

Discover how to ask yourself the difficult questions during challenging circumstances. We discuss how to think about adversity as an invitation, and we dive deep into how we can create safety and empowerment, even when we're dealing with something serious.

Discover everything you need to know about people pleasing, how it holds you back, and most importantly, how to break free. We discuss the root cause of your people pleasing, why people pleasing feels good in the moment but how it stops you from showing up authentically and getting what you want from your life.

We have full lives because we want them to be full. But when we voluntarily put this pressure on ourselves to do it all, especially when we should be resting, we get to a point where even resting feels stressful. So, as a high-functioning human, how do you feel better and the pressure you feel to do it all?

Summer is here, which means school is out, the promise of warm weather, vacations, and a time when many of us feel like we can finally enjoy the lives we work so hard to create all year long. However, just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean the work stops, and that’s why we’re diving into the topic of productivity this week.

Perfectionism is a survival mechanism living at the intersection of a fear of failure, imposter syndrome, burnout, and strain in your relationships. It's time for you to go deeper, to uncover how your perfectionism is holding you back, and to start doing something about it.

Find out why you engage in all-or-nothing thinking, and learn a cool practice to help you make better decisions, feel more connected to others, and work through challenges in your life, family, and work.

Blaming someone or something is often our default during challenging situations, and it can seem justifiable in the moment. But jumping straight to blame feels terrible, and it doesn't get us anywhere. So, what can we do about it?

You might think it's productive or ambitious to speak to yourself like trash when you make a mistake, but it’s actually perpetuating burnout, overwhelm, and shame. Treating yourself terribly feels… well… terrible, but ambition doesn't have to feel terrible. If you're ready to stop kicking your own ass, this episode is for you.

For women with ambitious goals in high-achieving environments, our perceived flaws are liabilities. We think of our flaws as signs of weakness, incompetence, and inadequacy. But once you understand the importance of admitting and accepting your flaws, you can start showing up with more resilience and less self-criticism.

Receiving hard news is part of being human. Whether it's not getting a promotion, losing a big client, getting a diagnosis, or getting served divorce papers, difficult days touch all of us. But how we react to bad news has the ability to shape our entire experience of it. So we're sharing four practical ways to make bad news feel a whole lot better.

Do you ever wonder why you do what you do, seemingly on autopilot? Maybe you’re sick of feeling overworked, overwhelmed, and frazzled, but don’t know how to stop. Perhaps the idea of putting yourself first for once is laughable. What does your default thinking have to do with your experience of life, and what can you do to spark change?

Survival mode. The smart, driven, high-achieving women we work with know all about it. From panic attacks to chronic pain, there might be a range of signs your body is stuck in survival mode, and science tells us that being in a constant state of survival prevents you from resting, recovering, and relaxing. So how do you get out of it?

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re only taking shallow breaths, going to bed thinking about every task you didn’t complete, waking up worrying about everything you have to do, with no idea how you’re going to get it all done? It’s exhausting, but this is a common experience for Ambitious-ish women. Fortunately, there's a solution. 

Have you ever made a decision in your life based on someone else’s expectations, knowing deep down it wasn’t really what you wanted? Maybe you thought you wanted one thing and then got it, only to realize it wasn’t actually what you wanted at all. Living out a list of shoulds like this is a recipe for resentment, regret, and misalignment.