If Everything Feels Urgent, You Might Be Missing This Step Dec 18, 2025

Our EsquireWell team encountered an unexpected roadblock (sharing a little bit of “behind the curtain” here).

Nothing was objectively “wrong,” but everything felt very urgent. Projects, emails, client meetings, scheduling programs and projects for the year, decisions - all marke...

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The Praise You Give Matters More Than You Think Dec 11, 2025

At the NALP Professional Development Institute (PDI) conference in Washington DC, I found myself in that familiar conference headspace - energized by the conversations and learning (big geek here), a little overstimulated by the pace and all the wonderful people I wanted to talk ...

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The Holidays Are Busy. Your Mind Doesn’t Have to Be. Dec 04, 2025

For many, holidays usually come and go - full of family, memories, good food, and the kind of joy that only connection brings.

But then comes the aftermath: the clean-up, the next holiday plans, the messages, the emails, the planning and logistics, and the quiet (or, sometimes l...

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The Leadership Lessons Hidden in My Family’s Story Nov 25, 2025

 Our family’s adoption stories span continents, cultures, unexpected challenges, and a whole lot of joy and gratitude. The unique way our family formed has also been one of my greatest teachers in leadership, particularly around humility, empathy, and honoring diverse perspective...

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Humility: A Top Leadership Skill No One Talks About Nov 21, 2025

Our college senior, Allison, spent two weeks in Tanzania with my husband, Ryan, and I swear every day I’d wake up to another photo that stopped me in my tracks.

But this one? This one takes the cake!

A little backstory: a small team from our church, along with engineering stude...

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How A Little Connection Goes A Long Way emotional intelligence habit happiness performance well-being Nov 14, 2025

My husband and I take an annual trip to Austin, Texas, to see dear college friends. 

The trip was everything I needed: good food (can you ever have too many tacos?), good music, driving and walking through beautiful scenery, lots of hot tub time, and late nights filled with laug...

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Love Your Lawyer Day - Celebrate the Humans Behind Law appreciation emotional intelligence gratitude self-care well-being Nov 07, 2025

Let’s be honest: lawyers and legal professionals don’t always get the credit we deserve. We’re often the punchline, not the headline. So it’s nice to have a day that celebrates us and reminds everyone that we’re human, too!

Love Your Lawyer Day is a chance to pause and recognize...

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From Deflection to Connection: Rethinking Praise appreciation confidence emotional intelligence gratitude happiness imposter syndrome self-awareness vulnerability Sep 29, 2025

World Gratitude Day - a beautiful reminder each year to pause and reflect on the power of appreciation. It is a day meant to highlight how expressing gratitude and receiving it with openness can ripple outward to strengthen relationships and communities.

The timing couldn’t have...

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What’s In Your Carry On? (And What’s Weighing You Down?) authenticity confidence efficiency emotional intelligence goals growth happiness having what matters productivity resilience well-being Sep 18, 2025

I always enjoy when I can give one of my favorite presentations: “From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence in the Legal Profession: Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession.” I never tire of this topic. No matter the audience—whether new associates at orientation or seasoned partners ...

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Stone by Stone: Lessons in Leadership and Grit from My Grandparents grit growth holidays mindset resilience strength tenacity Sep 05, 2025

In the legal profession, we talk a lot about innovation, fresh ideas, and staying ahead of the curve. All of that is important.

But sometimes the most powerful lessons don’t come from what’s new - they come from the people who’ve already walked the path before us. Mentors, colle...

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National Wellness Month + Labor Day = The Perfect Time to Recharge having what matters stress well-being work/life balance Aug 29, 2025

 I love that August is National Wellness Month.

Even though I'm writing this as the “official” month is ending, it’s a good reminder: wellness doesn’t live in one month. But it can feel like we may need it most in these shifting seasons, when routines speed up and life asks more...

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What Karaoke Taught Me About Values (Yes, Really) change fear growth mindset Jul 25, 2025

 I sang karaoke last night. Here’s why that matters.

I don’t usually sing karaoke. Let’s be honest: my voice is a light, airy soprano - sweet and well-pitched, but better suited for church choirs or Mozart arias than pop songs. (Someone once said I sound like a 10-year-old boy s...

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