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Feed Your Ambition Without Losing Yourself: A Sustainable Approach to Leadership

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Embodied Leadership, Women in Leadership.

Wanting to feed your ambition comes with a complicated emotional landscape, especially if you’re a woman. I believe what Anthony Trollope said, “It is a grand thing to rise in the world. The ambition to do so is the very salt of the earth.” Yet that ambition can feel surprisingly conflicted. You may feel a […]

An Embodied Life — 10 Centering Ways to Stay True to Yourself Even Under Stress

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Mindfulness, Somatic Embodiment, Stepping Forward.

An embodied life isn’t something you think your way into. It’s an intentional, somatic practice wherein you inhabit your body as your home, not just as a tool to use and abuse as you work through your to-do list every day. Yet much of modern personal growth focuses on mindset, emotional regulation, and insight alone. […]

Live Life to the Fullest: It Starts With Your Approach

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Fearless Mindset, Life Skills, Mindfulness.

When you live life to the fullest, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing more. It’s an attitude or mindset that influences how you view and approach what’s already in front of you. Your approach to life has been shaped by many influences. Genetics, upbringing, culture, beliefs, values, and lived experiences all quietly inform how you […]

The Remedy for Burnout is Not Recreation but Sustainability

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Controlling Stress, Dream Big - Start Small, Health and Wellness, Life Skills, Somatic Coaching.

“Exhausted. Totally drained.” “No motivation.” “Feeling disconnected.” “Can’t focus. Can’t keep up.” “Overwhelmed.” “Don’t want to do it anymore.” “I can’t do it anymore!” These feelings are not isolated. They’re becoming the common language of high-achieving women who have been carrying a great deal for a long time. When my clients describe how they’re feeling, […]

Those Times You Can’t Say No… How to Move Through It & Speak Your Mind

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, EMERGE Method, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, Somatic Embodiment.

You know that feeling… you’re in the boardroom, about to challenge a flawed strategy. Or at dinner with your partner, needing to name what’s not working. Or on the phone with a client whose expectations have crossed a line. That uncomfortable moment when you need to speak up, push back, say what needs saying. And […]

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