by Nicole Havelka | Oct 30, 2022 | Burnout, Change Leadership, Mindfulness, Self Care
The fall leaves are giving us a show in the northern hemisphere right now. Deciduous trees are shedding their leaves in anticipation of the colder and grayer winter. Humans, at least in the U.S., tend to revel in the fall season. I don’t think it’s just that...
by Nicole Havelka | Sep 23, 2022 | Burnout, Change Leadership, Creativity, Mindfulness, Self Care
For the last two years, I’ve hosted a New Year’s Eve Restorative Yoga Celebration. As part of that reflective celebration, I invited people to choose a word or phrase to guide their intention for the year. This past year, I chose the word “streamline” for...
by Nicole Havelka | Aug 30, 2022 | Change Leadership, Community, Mindfulness, Self Care, Time Management
Confession: My Birthday Month of Rest felt like it was on life support about mid-way through August. I led too many events for others and did not schedule enough time for myself. I struggled with Facebook Ads nonsense and wasn’t able to get as many email signups as I...
by Nicole Havelka | Aug 10, 2022 | Change Leadership, Community, Mindfulness, Time Management
It’s been about a year since I launched the Defy the Trend community. I had a strong sense of purpose, but not yet a clarity of vision. The purpose was to gather as many people as possible into a vibrant, growing community committed to turning their lives and the...
by Nicole Havelka | Jun 16, 2022 | Change Leadership, Community, Mindfulness, Organizations, Team Building
Perfection is not a thing. I’ve said this so many times to people I coach, train and support. But I’ve had to say it even more times to myself. My impulse to show up with my sh*t all together, not a hint of vulnerability, is strong. (For those of you who know the...
by Nicole Havelka | Jun 9, 2022 | Change Leadership, Mindfulness, Organizations, Self Care, Social Justice
“The Great Awkward.” I stopped and clicked quickly on this title while scanning through researcher and storyteller Brené Brown’s “Dare to Lead” podcast list the other day. She and her sister Barrett Guillen, who work together, shared raw and honest reflections on...
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