The Purpose of Hiking and Spontaneity
Walking in capital city the night before boarding the train to our trailhead, I tripped down the curb. With my head swiveling back and forth desperately trying to figure out …
The Impact of One
On the sidelines of the micro-soccer field 8 years ago, as our daughters tried to learn which goal to actual score on, Chris Fetzer and I met. Chris brought me …
COVID & Cancer
To know me, you know that I typically am all in. Sometimes too fast, too energetic, too driven. I need the lessons of pacing, taking a back seat, and “good …
The garlic, the washing machine, and flatbed
The cool African wind whipped my hair as I stood in the back of the flatbed. After climbing 4,000 feet in elevation that day, I was five minutes from arrival. …
Your Best Foot Forward – Obvious and Invisible
Some marathons are easy to identify. You put on well-worn running shoes, sunblock, a ponytail holder, and run 26.2 miles. There were thousands of miles of prep before that race. …
Keynote Presentations
Want to know what Julie’s been up to? Looking to hear an inspirational talk that will connect you with others? Check out the organizations she’s had the wonderful opportunity to …
The Missed Message of Minimalism
Ancient religion includes many spiritual teachings from times of old. As the years pass, teachings become philosophy. Philosophy informs religion. The social nature of humans means that like-minded individuals will …
Cupcakes and Rainbows
You read that right; the best advice I have ever heard is from a Troll and is about cupcakes and rainbows. From the movie “Trolls” ‘Hey, I know it’s not …
Open your heart through civic engagement
It happens to me each time I take a yoga class. Once I am stretched into a pose and feel like I can’t possibly go any deeper, my instructor tells …
How and Why to Tell Your Story
A few years ago, I participated in a leadership development group and learned a unique way of looking at yourself through storytelling. The individual behind this concept, Marshall Ganz, is …