Nobody wants to lose their job. Getting fired, laid off, downsized, or otherwise losing your employment, income, benefits ... and stability is a major life stressor. We've seen massive waves of layoffs and reductions in force before, however this current impact to our neighbors, friends, and loved ones—due to the current administration—is incredibly difficult to bear witness to. Amidst the harm of job loss, I believe it is still possible to prioritize your wellness in the aftermath. My latest...

Have you ever read a book that changed your life? A book that spoke to every weary corner of your wounded spirit, that saw you and spoke directly to you? The book that hit me like that is Your Caring Heart by Dr. Jaiya John. And I had the incredible privilege of having Dr. Jaiya on the Leaving Well podcast to talk about Caring Hearts (aka anyone who has a “helping” job) and how to take care of those hearts in the workplace. It was an entire word! A sermon for spiritual wellness. I recommend...

Once-a-year performance reviews are OUT. Well, they’re not out-out. But I think they should be. Over HALF of employees don’t think their managers conduct performance reviews properly. And only one in five employees feels motivated by their organization’s review process. (I cite my sources in my latest article) We are losing talent and leaving folks behind, and it’s a solvable problem. Rather than a series of annual reviews followed by an exit interview that’s more of a formality than actual...