What if our professional identity is just one of many masks we wear? Through an unexpected connection between astrology, business, and a years-old onboarding exercise, I discovered that my instinct to protect and build might actually be my greatest strength.
Your name is often your first introduction — to people and to algorithms. From warmth–competence bias to AI résumé screening, this piece explores how names influence perception long before we speak, and what it means for parents, professionals, and hiring leaders today.
In 2021, I ran a “self-experiment” that changed my life: ten days offline in Hawaii. No Facebook, no Instagram, no endless feeds. The result? Less comparison, more presence, and a clear reminder that sometimes the healthiest marketing strategy starts with a personal detox.
Artificial intelligence is making big moves in healthcare—from therapy chatbots to cancer prediction to new drug discovery. Recent research shows how AI can expand access and uncover breakthroughs, but it isn’t always accurate and often lacks regulation. That’s why human oversight is critical. AI may provide the engine, but people still need to be in the driver’s seat.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told I “try too hard.” From childhood through my career, those words followed me — yet I’ve come to see effort not as a flaw, but as presence and care. If trying too hard means showing up fully and living with intention, then I’ll keep trying too hard.
For 25 years, I’ve trusted Dartmouth Health with my own care and my children’s—from their first breaths to their teenage years. Later, as an employee, I experienced healthcare from the inside, from the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) to end-of-life coordination. These dual perspectives shaped how I approach communication: with clarity, empathy, and trust at the center.
Am I chasing a “twin flame employer,” or am I like Paula Cole in her 1996 hit “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” — misunderstood in the search itself. The song was meant as social commentary, yet many heard only a longing for cowboys; maybe the same happens in careers, when alignment gets mistaken for chasing perfection.
Businesses have energy systems just like people do. When one department falters, others overcompensate — leading to burnout, miscommunication, and imbalance across the entire organization. By looking at companies through the lens of chakras, we can better understand how alignment (or misalignment) affects culture, strategy, and growth. In this post, I explore the seven “business chakras,” how they mirror human energy systems, and practical steps leaders can take to restore balance.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been searching for ways to align my chakras. Why? Our chakras are our energy-center systems—when they’re not balanced, chaos ensues. This can play out on any level: social, emotional, intellectual, or physical, and can be explored through both collective and individual perspectives.
