Speaking
In 2017, I closed the book on an inspiring but stressful 20-year career to start my own company.
I was a bilingual MBA who had traveled the globe. I had worked for one of the world’s most well-known business schools and led a non-profit organization. I was doing all the right things, following the right path, and now I was walking away from this incredible career to… “clean closets?”
YES, MA’AM.
Because even though I appeared “successful” on the outside, in reality I was stressed, frazzled, and on the verge of MAJOR burn-out. I was drowning in shoulds.
So I left it all behind and went on a new mission. A mission to help exhausted and burnt-out people (like me!) get their sanity back at home and work. I got certified in the KonMari Method® and have since helped thousands of women through one-on-support and teaching.
As a professional organizer, I was focused on helping folks declutter their stuff. But I learned something I wasn’t expecting.
It was never about the stuff. It was about relationships, grief, parenting, careers, body image, and so much more.
My clients were battling the “shoulds” and were exhausted. I supported them and gave them permission to finally let go of what wasn’t serving them.
I have seen, first-hand, what can happen when people start quieting the noisy shoulds of our society and instead start listening to their own inner voices.
By saying goodbye to my own shoulds, I found a life full of energy, passion, and purpose.
Now I’m helping thousands of other people do the same.
The Keynote
Put on Your Social Earmuffs: Quit the Shoulds and Start Hearing Yourself
What if we stopped focusing on what society thinks we SHOULD do?
What if we started questioning “the rules” and paving our own paths?
What if we could be happier AND make the world a better place?
Let me show you how.
The Workshops
Quit the Shoulds: Using the 5-Step FOCUS Method to Live a Happier, More Inspired Life
It’s easy to listen to a motivational speaker say things like “Trust yourself!” “Be yourself!” “Shut out those inner voices!” You feel that warm, inspired conference glow, ready to conquer the world! And then … real life sets in, and the glow starts to fade. This workshop is all about keeping that glow GOING. Together, we’re going to explore specifically WHAT shoulds you are holding onto, HOW you can begin to let go of them, and HOW you give that teeny tiny voice (you!) more air time.
After this workshop, you'll be able to:
Do a brain dump of all of those pesky responsibilities, tasks, etc., that you have swirling in your head
Identify which of those things genuinely light you up and which feel like things you “should” like or do
Make a plan for systematically deciding what gets your precious time and attention and what doesn’t, using the 5-Step FOCUS Method
Say “no” easily and comfortably to those things that don’t light you up
You’ll have worksheets and templates to take away so that you keep that glow going long after the workshop!
Organize your Digital Life: How to Finally Feel on Top of your Emails, Files, Passwords and More
Does your digital life feel like a mess? Do you struggle to stay on top of your emails and keep track of important documents? Do you wish you had a better system for backing up and actually seeing your favorite photos? If so, this workshop is for you.
After this workshop, you'll be able to:
Organize your work and personal email in a way that works for you, using inbox settings you've probably never heard of!
Set up a password program like 1Password so that you can finally start using more secure passwords than "yourdogsname1234"
Learn tips and tricks for working faster and smarter on your computer, whether you have a Mac or a PC
Access your favorite photos with a click of a button and decide which photo tool is the best for you
We'll also have plenty of time for questions, so come ready to discuss YOUR biggest tech challenge.