When the Bridge Collapses: Embracing Uncertainty and New Beginnings
When the Old Path Disappears It happened during a simple visualization exercise in a continuing education class I was attending....
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Writing on founders, pressure, and what holds.
Carla Royal is a private coach for founders and CEOs. She writes about the person carrying the company, and the questions strategy cannot answer.
The Hidden Power of Falling Apart
I don’t know about you, but I have a good bit of cognitive dissonance going on. I live in a place of extraordinary beauty—these...
The Leap You’ve Been Avoiding—And Why It’s Time to Take It
History moves in leaps—not careful steps. Will you answer the call? Leap That’s the word echoing through me right now. A single...
Your Anger Is Not the Problem—Here’s How to Use It as Fuel
The Weight of Anger: Why You Feel It Everywhere There’s so much anger in the air right now. You can feel it, can’t you? It’s in...
Stay on Course: Why Focus is the Most Powerful Act of Resistance
In a world built to scatter your attention, reclaiming your focus isn’t just self-care—it’s a revolution. Here’s how to take...
When the World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart: How to Move Through Uncertainty with Strength and Purpose
A World In Upheaval I read the news this morning and wept. The struggle is real. I want to stay informed and bear witness—but...
The Fight to Reclaim Our Attention: Why It Matters More Than Ever
I’m still somewhat addicted to my phone. Even though I’ve deleted all social media apps except Substack, I still catch myself...
The Freedom of Not Knowing | How Uncertainty Opens Possibility
Pema Chödrön once said, “Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there’s a big...
Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Turn Dread Into Purpose and Show up When It Matters
I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt some existential dread lately. Between hurricane floods here in NC, the election, and...
When Life Breaks Open | Finding Light and Meaning in Life’s Broken Places
It’s been an up and down few months. Actually, it’s been a lifetime of ups and downs. That’s the way of it. Why are we ever...
Life Isn't Linear: How to Begin Again and Thrive
Happy New Year! May you greet 2025 with as much enthusiasm, vitality, and joy as my little Lucy! It’s been quite a while since...
Open Your Hands
This morning, I read Rumi’s poem called A community of the Spirit. This line really struck me: Open your hands, if you want to...
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