Quick note before we dive in: if you tried last week's practice and spoke to yourself at least once kindly, as you would to a dear friend (instead of letting the Inner Judge talk to you with sarcasm, harshness, or cruelty), hit reply and tell me how it went. I read every one. This Week's Idea: S...

Quick note before we dive in: if you tried last week's practice, hit reply and tell me how it went. I read every one, and it helps me know what's actually landing.  This Week's Idea: Want more confidence and peace of mind? Start here. "Lucie, I want to increase my confidence. I don't want to ques...

This Week's Idea: Self-compassion doesn't lower your standards. It changes how you pursue them. "Lucie, I know I'm hard on myself. But I need to be, or I'll turn into a lazy, useless existence." I used to believe a version of that too. Several injuries and a few rounds of burnout later, I had to ...

This week's idea: Stressed? Don't think positively. "Everything is urgent and important and due yesterday. I should be able to prioritize better. What's wrong with me? I need to be more disciplined! And think more strategically! OMG I'm so overwhelmed…" Ever been here? People depend on you, they ...

Before anything else, a confession. It's been a long time. You agreed to hear from me and then heard nothing. I was heads-down building: a few thousand more hours coaching leaders and teams, a podcast, new MindFittery programs, and navigating my own life too. And, in your inbox and on my social m...