I’m a writer, I always have been. I had a MySpace blog. I had a travel blog. I even wrote a children’s book as a kid. All for the pleasure of exploring ideas and sharing stories.

So, after certifying as a life coach in 2020, it wasn’t a stretch to write about my experiences using coaching tools and my reflections on the tools themselves as a way to market my new business. I was endlessly fascinated by the philosophy and practices of coaching and their applicability to solve both personal challenges and understand socio-cultural issues. Given my self-coaching was well practiced from my time with Kara Loewentheil’s School of New Feminist Thought, I had a wellspring of personal experience to draw from and wanted to share my stories of the transformative power of coaching in the hope of helping others.

Still working full time, I squeezed in writing between coaching clients and normal life stuff like laundry, dog walks, and dating. But aiming to get weekly (or even monthly) content out for promotion too often conflicted with my desire to do justice to my ideas. A topic like understanding how plastic pollution triggers your fight or flight response is juicy and I wanted to make writing (and reading) it worthwhile. Plus, the need to plug a “call-to-action” for my coaching services often felt out of integrity, especially if I was being honest that what worked for me may not work for others and why that might be. All this made writing more like a chore, draining the pleasure I once had from the process.

When I let go of my online coaching business I realized writing could be fun again, an idea so exciting it kept me up until 2 a.m. the night I had it. Getting to explore my ideas on work, relationships, systems, and ourselves through the lens of coaching theory and tools, without an agenda—or a deadline—felt more authentic and liberating. Even though I wasn’t sure if anyone would read my work or if I had more than a handful of articles in me, I committed to publishing and promoting my writing. While this shifts my focus away from actively seeking clients, developing my thought leadership in this space will ultimately provide more value to those who choose to work with me.

My writing reflects my socio-political ideology, core values, and personal convictions, as well as an insatiably curious mind and readiness to reconsider and grow. I seek to provide value by analyzing complex concepts and distilling them into easily digestible content that is enjoyable to read. My goal is to help readers better understand themselves and the world around them by questioning their assumptions, and hopefully inspire authenticity, self-compassion, and confidence in the process.

When I’m not writing, I’m at my day job implementing and advising on policies to make New York City more sustainable. Or you might find me roller skating, planning my next cruise, or walking my dogs, Theo and George, near my home in Brooklyn, NYC.

If you enjoy thought-provoking essays that challenge your assumptions and inspire self-compassion and authenticity, I invite you to explore my work. And if you know someone who could use a thought-provoking nudge—or compassionate coaching—please, send them my way!

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