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Getting Back in Action

This week I finally sent out another newsletter, after taking 4 weeks off. Before that, I had a streak going of sending something out every 1 to 2 weeks. But I had been knocked out by a quadruple whammy of: I shared my challenges, not as a way to get my readers to feel sorry

"Polaroid picture from the Minnesota State Fair in 1998. Sara’s smiling head is visible inside a NASA spacesuit."

Be Your Own Best Friend

I know that you show kindness and compassion for others. Here’s how you can do the same thing for yourself during the stress of job search. I’d like to introduce you to my dear friend, Sara Kobilka. Sara is a recovering perfectionist. She can still remember the day in her junior year of high school

Sara wears brightly colored workout clothes. Her face is turned to the camera with a relaxed smile as she is lying balanced on her upper back and neck with her legs extended to the ceiling in the candlestick pose.

Support and Accountability

I’ve taught group fitness classes for many years, and there’s always a throng of people who show up in early January, eager to kick start their New Year’s resolution to get “in shape”. Fellow fitness instructors and regular group fitness class attendees reading this know exactly what I’m talking about. And you know what? Nearly half

Screenshot of Sara’s LinkedIn page in background with a blank new post open in the foreground. Text in the writing space prompts Sara by asking, “What do you want to talk about?”

POKE – Showing up on LinkedIn

You’re ready! You updated your LinkedIn profile “Experience” section with your past and current jobs off your Master Resume. You’ve got some recommendations, perhaps thanks to the I’ll Scratch Your Back, if You Scratch Mine technique. Your photo is current and you’re ready to Network, Network, Network! But you’re scared. You’re scared because you’re worried

Do NOT “Do Now, Apologize Later”

Yes, AND… Heinz got some major push back for their latest ad that showed a Black person with ketchup around their mouth similar to the racist satire of the Jim Crow era. (The campaign also had people of other ethnicities with the same look, but this image was particularly offensive). An excellent Adweek article (The

Sprint Success!

We did it! Just over a week ago, marked the final day of an ~1-week free LinkedIn Sprint for Freelance Creatives that I led. If you’re wondering what this sprint entailed, Brianne Sanchez did a SPECTACULAR job of summarizing it in her blog post! I was absolutely reveling in the same type of runner’s high

LinkedIn Recommendations

Writing a LinkedIn recommendation for someone else is a great way to help them and potentially help you (especially if they reciprocate)! Just remember, in order to write a recommendation, the other person must be a 1st degree connection. Here’s the current steps for doing it both on a computer and a mobile device (an

NOAA's 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook shown in a pie chart with an 85% chance of above normal activity. Named storms are predicted to be 17-25, hurricanes 8-13 and major hurricanes 4-7.

The Meteorologist’s Paradox

How are meteorologists feeling right now? Honestly, their feelings are mixed. I speak as a former TV meteorologist long out of “the biz” but still connected via social media with many on air, at the National Weather Service, and involved in research and teaching. Before this hurricane season began, researchers predicted that the 2024 Atlantic

Handheld weights, a water bottle, a yoga mat and a bag of balls sit on a hardwood floor in a room lit in a magenta color.

Workout Coach for Mind and Body

Yesterday, I led core strength training for pole dancers and on Thursday I’m leading a group of creative freelancers through a LinkedIn sprint. It may surprise you, but there’s a lot of similarities between both tasks! In both instances, I’m acting as a coach for a workout. Core Strength – It’s physical (and a little

Setting Up Systems

I’m constantly in the act of juggling not just a bunch of balls, but 20+ assorted items including a few flaming torches. At least that’s how it feels, as an solopreneur Renaissance Woman who is also the mother of two elementary-age children. So the idea of having more systems built into my business is highly