Two weeks ago, I fulfilled a lifelong dream—I attended the Olympics. The first Games I remember watching was Barcelona in 1992. I can remember Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s powerful rendition of “Barcelona,” a song that perfectly captured the awe and grandeur of the Olympic Games. Since then, I’ve been hooked, dedicated …
I’ve been thinking a lot about authenticity lately. How it’s easy to lean into situations and relationships that offer some kind of security, but only as long as we leave a proportion of ourselves at the door. How there are multiple opportunities for us to sacrifice our authenticity in order to feel …
I’ve been back in the land of Bird for four weeks now, and I’ve noticed a few things about the way I work. Historically, I have taken a ‘breathing is optional’ approach to work, jumping from one thing to another, trying to action multiple tasks at once, and work reactively. For many …
I’ve spent a long time not accepting all the parts of my personality. I’ve spent a long time altering the way I am to fit with the situation or circumstance I am in. I’ve held a deep belief that if I just behave or show up in a certain way I’ll be …
