At what point do we stop and say, “What is my story? Where does it come from? What do I want to keep? What is no longer serving me? What do I want to reject as inheritance?”

Fibromyalgia is an invisible and debilitating chronic illness, and it’s been a consistent thread woven into the story of my life across decades. I’m sharing my story in support of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and Month.

We need more empathy. We need more connection. We need the strength our stories provide to ourselves and others. Here’s a story about what Story for Stronger Leaders did for one group of conference attendees.

As we wind down [official] Women’s History Month, I want to honor the struggle in pushing the space between our stories as daughters and mothers.

How do you push yourself beyond your comfort zone to necessary growth? Wonderlust. It is the fuel for our expansion—for brands and people alike.

Giving and service comes in many forms. You don’t have to be a big financial supporter to make a big difference. Your story holds a lot of power for any organization you support.

Understanding your story as a story gives you an advantage of self-awareness and discernment for the right steps to take you from here to wherever you want to go. Your story is how you share your meaning with the world.

When we tune out the noise of the world, we give ourselves quiet to hear the story that beats in our hearts and space for the story to show itself in the right words and sentiments.

It's worth reorienting our understanding of the word “wellbeing” to a new meaning when we think about the wellbeing of our employees, of our children, of people–and of society.

For anyone wanting to pursue change and wrestling themselves in the delicate balance of following a calling, seeking motivation and overcoming fear, these tips are for you.

As our culture reels from separation, polarization and conflict, there is a simple antidote to bring us back to a feeling of connection and wellbeing. Giving. Do it for yourself. Do it for others.

A special meal and narrative woven together to celebrate the strength, fluidity and life-giving potential of water supporting both Water for South Sudan and Rochester Teen Empowerment.

Opening up with candor, vulnerability and authenticity through our stories is hard. And it isn’t the norm. But we need more of it. We redefine “badass” with every story told.

A custom Meshin narrative to bring a new brand purpose to life for a newly appointed board of directors. This special dinner wove the meaning of the new brand purpose and prompts for guests to rally around it into each course.

Is certainty holding you back from greater understanding and connection with others? Do you hold enough space for wonder and possibilities? If you let go of certainty, can you let go of limits and discover something new? Some musings here to consider the effects our certainties have on us as people, teams and society…

Here I share my intimate fears and confusion on the metaverse and make a case that we should proceed into this alternate reality with some metacognition on our beliefs and values.

It isn’t easy to break the norm and go against category convention. But my sense is that a little departure from the norm is where the magic happens.

The dazzling presence of vulnerability and truth-telling inspires us to let down our guard and reciprocate realness. And we need more of it. Especially in our professional lives. This is my un-masking—a look at the struggle and beauty that comes with growth.

Remarkable movement happens where strategy, creativity and social giving come together.

Celebrating resilience and gathering in real life with the first in-home Meshin Meal supporting the YWCA of Greater Rochester’s Adopt-A-Family holiday campaign.