I recently watched a National Geographic video - first time ever recorded - of 700 emperor penguin chicks in Antarctica making their inaugural trek to the water. Climate change has made the journey harder. What used to be a 1-2…
Balancing a high-pressure career with our personal well-being is challenging enough—and for parents, there’s an added complication: teaching our children about good mental health, too. High-performing parents who struggle with anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, or another mental health challenge…
When we think of eating disorders, we tend to think of physical symptoms—restrictive eating, for example, or rapid weight loss. These symptoms are often indicators of a deeper problem and can be incredibly disruptive to our day-to-day functioning. But we…
When we think of sports leadership, we typically think of game strategy and motivational speeches—at least, that’s what we think of when we only have the movies to guide us! In reality, sports leadership has more to do with the…
The transition into motherhood marks a profound change in a woman’s life. It brings joy, of course, but also challenges—not least of which is often a struggle with personal identity. This experience can be especially intense for high-performing women who’ve…
The 2020s haven’t been especially easy for anyone—and high-performing moms are certainly on that list. Juggling motherhood, heavy workloads with lots of responsibility, and a dynamic external landscape is quite a bit to carry. Often perfectionists, high-performing mothers might find…
Our days are full of decisions. From whether or not to hit the snooze button to the clothes we pull from our closet or the final scan of our email inbox before hitting the sack at night, it’s estimated that…
If you're a high-performing executive, you're already familiar with the immense pressures that come with leadership. And the term 'burnout' is likely not unfamiliar to you. Burnout is defined by the American Psychological Association as “a state of physical, emotional,…
Perinatal mental health—referring to mental health during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth—is critical, but struggles are unfortunately common during this period.1 For high performing women who may be juggling demanding careers or high-stakes professional roles alongside motherhood, there…
The truth is stark: as a high performance athlete, you’ll almost definitely experience some type of injury over the course of your competitive career. Not every sports injury will be significant, and not every one will mean you need to…