Leading sideways? Discover how emotional intelligence can deepen your influence without hierarchy. In this edition, we explore feedback, trust, and the adult state — at work and at home — to help you lead with clarity, compassion, and quiet authority.

The new school year begins with best intentions — but many leaders are quietly carrying last year’s exhaustion. This post invites you to pause, reconnect, and lead from your inner compass.

I’d set the Screen Time passcode to protect my daughter’s focus — and then promptly forgot it myself! But in trying to force my way to the answer, something unexpected happened. This is a short story about memory, control, and what we remember when we finally let go.

Letting go can feel like loss — but it can also be a deep act of wisdom. In this reflective piece, Nadine explores the power of releasing with intention, choosing presence over pressure, and trusting that surrender creates space for what matters most.

Life’s challenges, whether big or small, can leave us feeling stuck, especially when we're juggling responsibilities and navigating...