by Nicole Havelka | Sep 14, 2022 | Burnout, Healing, Self Care
I spent about the first 15 years of my adult life wearing my exhaustion like a badge of honor (as shame researcher and storyteller Brené Brown says). Without any regard for time, space or personal limits of energy, I said yes to just about every appealing invitation...
by Nicole Havelka | Aug 17, 2022 | Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness, Self Care, Time Management
I’ve always been someone who likes planning, but since starting my own business, I’ve had to take it to the next level. I started some business coaching a few months ago with the awesome Caroline and Jason Zook of Wandering Aimfully. One of the first things they ask...
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 2, 2022 | Change Leadership, Creativity, Faith Formation, Healing, Mindfulness, Ritual, Self Care, Social Justice
Presence. That’s the word that emerged when Sharon Salzberg, the well-known Buddhist meditation teacher and author, invited us to reflect on dharma. The Buddhist concept, which can be understood in a wide variety of ways, can mean that which sustains us or what we can...
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