What awkward moments do you try to avoid on Zoom? Instead of avoiding the awkwardness, expect it, which gives you an element of control and confidence.

Tips for parents and caregivers working from home this week.

This week, I’m talking about how over-thinking can clog up our communication.

I loved being a guest on The Waystation, a podcast of shared human experience, where we examined the consequences of leaning in too much. It was a joy to be in conversation with and hear stories from Terri Broussard Williams and Erin Riley, and of course, my old friend Rebecca De Ornelas.

This week, I’m taking about listening more deeply to ourselves and each other, whether or not you are going to be home for the holidays.

This week, my biggest piece of advice is to focus on those you are there to serve. Make your audience the focal point of your attention while speaking and return to them as an anchor each time you get carried to analytical thought or anxious sensations.

If you lose your train of thought (or your personality) when speaking up on video calls, it is almost always a matter of keeping your attention rooted in your body and in your physical space instead of getting pulled to anxious analytical thought. Here are my tips. What helps you stay grounded and present on video calls?

I talk about building conversational confidence and speaking off the cuff in important moments.

Do you want to speak up more in meetings or conversations? Do you lose your train of thought (or your personality) when the spotlight turns to you?

Today, I want to talk about consent. Remember, not so long ago, maybe before vaccinations were rolling out when we were joking about how common ways of interacting, like handshakes and hugs would be bygone days? Seems like forever ago, right?

Do you have anxiety about remembering one type of thing? It could be remembering people's names, or if there's an icebreaker in a group session and everyone is asked to name their favorite book or movie, their mind goes blank. You’re not alone,

Last week, I had the distinct privilege of taking off a whole week from work for the first time since the pandemic began. Have you done it? Have you taken a break from work? If you're someone who has been working a lot, as I have been, particularly around screens, it is so necessary.