Election season in any country surfaces a lot of emotions. Our identities are expressed on a national stage. Depending on who wins or loses, we can feel like our values […]
Cultivating Courageous Curiosity
It’s two days after the elections here in Israel. And the midterms are coming up in the States next week. At every community-wide gathering I attend lately, I hear people saying “We […]
Self Awareness
I think of myself as a pretty self-aware person. I think ahead about my motivations for doing things (are they the right ones?), and at the end of the day, […]
Be An Agent For Change
Are you ever in one of those awkward situations in which you witness a conversation between friends when they are speaking at complete cross purposes? When out for dinner with […]
Uncovering Blindspots
Before heading off to camp this morning, my daughter turned to me and said, “Let’s have a good dynamic (or avira in Hebrew) today.” It blew me away, particularly because my daughter […]
Adopt a Summer Mindset
Do you sometimes feel like your life is scripted? The same old routine: work, kids, laundry, meal prep. Sometimes I think how nice it would be to have the whole […]
What’s your BHAG?
Last Shabbat a dinner guest suggested that my daughter take on a swim challenge. “You should train to swim the English Channel.” He was dead serious. While she dismissed it […]
Taking Stock
Transitions are not simple. While there is a celebratory feeling in the air with so many end-of-year gatherings, graduations, and commencement ceremonies, this time represents a transition between the known […]
Which ritual is right for your team?
We all need ritual. It feeds a human hunger for belonging. It elevates the mundane to a higher level of meaning. And when it happens at regular intervals, it can […]
Get Back to Basics
When was the last time you looked at your organization’s mission statement and core values? Sometimes we are too busy managing our teams, meeting a deadline or putting out a […]
What brings you to life?
Passover is upon us and begins this Friday night. It’s the season of questions. And as my head is bursting with logistics around hosting seder for 20 and my hands […]
Ask Better Questions
When was the last time you asked your colleague a really good question? You know, the kind of question that helped them move forward when they were stuck. When we […]
Purim as a Call to Action
Do you sometimes feel like Purim is a holiday that’s just for kids? With all of the attention on Purim costumes, carnivals and hamantaschen, it’s easy to think that way. […]
We Are All Interconnected
When my husband and I are racked with worry about the news, as we are with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, my kids turn to me and ask, “Why do you […]
Our Hybrid Lives
While it does take considerable financial resources and planning to figure out how to facilitate a meeting well in a hybrid work setting (computer set up, stable internet, and large screens) what is gained is maximum inclusivity.
Working with Home
There are some phrases that I never want to hear again. One of them is “work-life balance.” It is an unattainable goal especially after living with two years of Covid-19.
How Trees Teach us to Keep Faith
Do you ever feel like hibernating in the wintertime?
Reminders not Resolutions
As we come to the end of one calendar year, take a look at the list below of the highlights of the Becoming a Soulful Parent approach for you to carry with you into the new year and pick one or two that feel most resonant for you now.
A Process to Help Us Get Unstuck
With many of us finding ourselves “back to where we started” with Omicron and feeling helpless in the face of our plans that are always changing, design thinking, and going through a process of “Design Me” or as I did, “Design my kids” can provide a sense of agency that is refreshing.
How Our Photos Make Us Feel
How do the pictures from recent family trips or events reflect values I want them to embody down the road?
