Reflections

Dear friends, People often say to me, “I just need to calm down before I speak.” But that’s a myth. You don’t need to be calm. You need to be available — to yourself. Here’s what I mean: When pressure hits — whether you’re giving a presentation, leading a meeting, or simply being seen — your nervous system wants to retreat . You freeze, perform, overthink, or disappear altogether. Centering doesn’t mean pushing that feeling away. And it definitely doesn’t mean bypassing it w

Dear friends, Ever walk into a meeting or difficult conversation with an idea of what you want to say… and suddenly feel like your brain is frozen, and all those great words you had prepared abandoned you? It’s not because you’re not smart. It’s not because you’re unprepared. It’s because pressure hijacks the body before it clouds the mind . In high-stakes moments — presenting, interviewing, having a difficult conversation — your body doesn’t know the difference between a boa

Dear friends, We’ve all felt it. That split second before you step on stage. Open your mouth. Click “Join Meeting.” Or hit “Send.” The world sees the performance, but the real transformation happens right before . That’s the moment that changed me. Back when I worked at Disney-ABC, I was asked to go on-air live in front of hundred of thousands of people. No journalism degree. No real, professional on-camera experience. Just me, a suit, a mic, and a blinking red light. What I

Dear friends, If you’re reading this feeling tired, distraught, or lonely, I want you to know: you’re not alone. Healing isn’t a straight line. It’s not neat or linear or always visible from the outside. It’s breath by breath. Choice by choice. Day by day. And if today you feel like you’re behind , like you should’ve moved on or bounced back by now — I just want to encourage you to consider this: maybe what you need isn’t to move on, but to move inward . To remember that heal

Dear Friends, Have you ever felt a nudge to do something that inspires you — such as start a business, make music, or travel somewhere beautiful — and then questioned whether it was from your head or your heart? I’ve been sitting with that feeling lately. Wondering: Is my inspiration worth pursing? Or is this just a silly dream? Here’s what I’ve realized — that very tug from within is the signal. That inspired idea, that spark of desire, is the voice of the soul calling us f