How do you handle your stress right in the middle of a meeting? You know those times when: A co-worker snaps at you harshly in front of...

I’ve struggled with anxiety. That overwhelming feeling where it seems like anxiety has me by the throat. I can’t breathe. It feels like...

“Anyone who wears a tiara and sequins is always going to be the winner.” “I can’t help if I’m beautiful, and intelligent, and talented,...

Still wondering about that Christmas gift for that special someone who is hard to buy for? Or do you REEAAALLLY want to get something for...

Do you ever feel like you shouldn’t, couldn’t, or just CAN’T say no to your boss, your spouse, your kids? Do you have an: Unreasonable...

I bet you own a pair (or several) of Spanx. Hey, they slim and smooth, and make everything look a bit better. There are places I wouldn’t...

Bumping Into Upper Limits and Grief

Have things between you and your sweetheart been “not so great” lately? Maybe it’s one big issue (like an affair) that’s causing tension....

Recently, I (Susan) have had a number of friends and family facing health challenges. Some very serious life-threatening issues, and some...

We just returned from a Thrive! strategic marketing day. Our day was facilitated and a part of our new alliance with Stacey Harris. The...

Mustang – a tough little wild-born, free-roaming horse, often of Spanish blood, that populated the West. Petey is a wild mustang I had...

I, Susan, have been watching a lot of Queer Eye lately. Honestly, I wasn’t thinking I’d become a fan. I remember the first run and,...

I so appreciate the feedback I received from many of you on my piece When The Body Fails: Rebuilding Trust After Cancer. I loved your...

Today’s post is an introduction to a retreat I’m designing as part of my studies in the Master Facilitator Program (MFP) with the Koelle...

Hi, my name is CrisMarie, and I’m a recovering people pleaser. I’m a lifelong addict. Growing up, I was so terrified of my dad that I...

Recently we welcomed a group of our Haven colleagues and friends to our community here in Whitefish, MT as participants in our program,...

So many of the women I, CrisMarie, coach have a hard time saying yes to themselves. It shows up in big ways, but what about all the...

I’m honored to be speaking to the current University of Washington rowers this February, as they get ready to head into their racing...

Women often feel like imposters, and that it’s just a matter of time before someone finds out they’re a fraud. Even the most successful...

I love planners. My first planner was made by Franklin Covey. I started using it as a new engineer at Boeing. They sent us through the...