Jun 19Persuade Yourself to Set BoundariesWhen I teach women to advocate for their ideas, their purpose, and their potential we begin with questions. (They’re one of my favorite tools of an advocate). One of my first questions is “What do you want to advocate for?” Recently, I’ve been hearing one answer over and over again…Boundaries8 min readBoundaries8 min read
Jun 53 Reasons You Don’t Get What You WantI’ve coached hundreds of women on how to ask for what they want and get it. They come to me to become a stronger advocate for themselves, their ideas, their bank accounts, their careers, and their potential. I combine my twenty years of experience as a trial attorney with my…Self Improvement8 min readSelf Improvement8 min read
May 22Be Selfish. People Love It.Imagine you’re on a hiking trip with two friends. One of your friends slept well and did their favorite meditation before heading out for the hike. They ate food that nourishes them and spent the trip listening to music they love. They’re happy, relaxed, and full of energy. Your other…Women9 min readWomen9 min read
May 1Asking Others to Advocate for YouImagine you’re walking down the street with friends. It’s a gorgeous day, and you’re feeling good. At this moment it feels like you don’t have a care in the world. Suddenly someone calls out “Help!” You look over to see that someone is on the ground, in cardiac arrest. Everyone…Advocacy8 min readAdvocacy8 min read
Apr 13How to Embrace EmbarrassmentWhen I was in my second year of law school, I was out at a bar with friends. I’d had a few drinks and was chatting with the bartender when a classmate I didn’t know very well came over to order a drink. Her name was Michelle Frye, and she…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Mar 27Two Reasons You Don’t Get What You WantI bet you don’t always get what you want. Me neither. Whether it’s professionally or personally, big things or small, there are things we want that we don’t get. And I know why. It’s one of two things. …Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Feb 28How to Believe In YourselfHow to Build Belief In Yourself-You’ve Got to Be an Advocate Imagine this. A woman is about to stand trial for murder. The jury is sitting in the jury box, waiting to hear the case and choose. Guilty or not guilty? The prosecutor is seated at counsel table with binders…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Jan 30Don’t Be Afraid to Advocate -Why Women Must Advocate for Their PotentialLast week, I was scrolling through social media during a break in one of my training sessions. After 20 years as a trial attorney, I teach people to use the tools I used in the courtroom to advocate for what they want and get it. Teaching people to advocate is…Women7 min readWomen7 min read
Sep 17, 2021The COVID Vaccine Needs An AdvocateAn advocate is someone who “publicly supports something.” Our leaders have attempted to advocate for the COVID vaccine. Unfortunately, they’ve failed. Our World in Data recently reported that only 61.94 percent of Americans are at least partially vaccinated. We are in last place for vaccinations in the wealthy Group of…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Sep 7, 2021Elizabeth Holmes Can’t “Fake It til She Makes It” in the Courtroom. She’ll Have to “Show It til She Grows It”Can you “fake it til you make it?” Not in the courtroom. There, you must “show it til you grow it.” And Elizabeth Holmes is about to experience that firsthand. Elizabeth Holmes will enter a federal court next week and attempt to defend herself in the criminal case against her…Advocacy5 min readAdvocacy5 min read