Sounds like the start of a bad joke... but it's actually a powerful framework I just learned from my colleague Sharon Weinstein's newly released TEDx talk. And if there are two things I love, it's a good story and a practical tool. Originally develope...

I'm an optimist - you probably already know that. For some people, it's refreshing.For others... mildly irritating. (Apparently, not everyone wants to find the silver lining before coffee.) I also feel deeply, I always have. When I was young, I cut a bab...

Kudos to reader, Elaine from Newfoundland, Canada, who, upon taking my suggestion for a V-Day gift last year, wrote something she appreciated about her honey on each playing card! Can you imagine doing that for yourself?! Love Is in the Air... And Toda...

Have you ever been awarded/gifted/honoured with something that you didn't think you deserved? That's how I felt when I found out that I was in contention for induction into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame (yes, there's such a thing). I felt not worthy. I felt not enough. I felt like others deserved it so much more...

This photo was taken ten years ago when we renewed our vows. It was a surprise to everyone-except our youngest daughter, Gina (in the background), who performed the ceremony. This fall, The Hub and I celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. Thirty-seve...

More Than Just a Calendar On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It Where in the world is Steph? AI Prompt A lot transpires over the holidays, right?Happiness, sadness, expectations, disappointments, peace, overwhelm, frustration, ...

Ask... This was a BIG year in business for me! To start with, 2025 marked my 20th year in the speaking industry. People often think what I do is very different from my previous career in nursing, but I don't. I went into nursing to help people, and th...

Finding the Gift in Holiday Chaos On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - I wrote us a holiday 'stress' tribute! Where in the world is Steph? Finding the Gift in Holiday Chaos You're busy - I'll be brief today... You don't have to do i...

The 12 days of ... On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - How to Die Slowly Where in the world is Steph? *** The 12 Days of ... I've been trying to get into this retreat for years. It's a busy place, a popular place... and a very, very quiet place. ...

We've all been there. A bad day, month, quarter, year. Wanting to quit, run away, succumb, curl up into a ball, sleep and sleep and sleep because it's just easier to be unconscious. We are in it up to our eyeballs and we can't imagine how things wil...

Fun in the bathroom! I've never had such a good time in a public bathroom. Scurrying through a short layover in Atlanta, I made a quick stop at the ladies' room - typically an uneventful part of travel. But not this day. Because on this particular da...

October's challenge - or maybe focus or intention are better words - was to try to see a sunrise or sunset as many days as possible (ideally, my goal was 25 in the month). This challenge was very different from most of my others in that I couldn't do i...

What's your Zugunruhe? On the Nightstand Where in the world is Steph? In Case You Missed It What's Your Zugunruhe? I learned this cool German word: Zugunruhe (pronounced "TSOOK-oon-roo-eh").It means migra...

Lifts & Shifts - Creating what you want/need On the Nightstand - Remember by Lisa Genova In Case You Missed It - The Sixty Sparks Challenge Next week - What's your Zugunruhe moment? Just for Fun! Lifts & Shifts - Creating what you want/need I was d...

Shame on Me (Or Not) I've been procrastinating in a big way! Those weekly touchpoints we used to share? They've slowly dwindled and, well... all but disappeared. The last time I wrote was July 12 - yikes! I blamed summer (because, you know... sunshine ). B...

What do/did you love? (94-second video) One Cool Tool On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - 2 ingredient yumminess. How to make friends with a speaker! What do/did you love? Do you even know what you like anymore? At a restaurant, do you ask, ...

More protein anyone? (3 min. video) On the Nightstand In Case You Missed It - Explore Greyscale Where in the World is Steph? Keeping it simple this week with a 2-ingredient recipe! I'm not exactly a whiz in the kitchen-in fact, I've never met a grille...

In this issue: √ Worry vs. Concern √ On the Nightstand √ In Case You Missed It - Capture Moments, Live Fully √ Where in the World is Steph? √ A Gift to Humankind - Joy & Pain (91-second video) Worry vs. Concern: A Better Way to Think Me and Worry? We...

Challenge of the Month - Greyscale Mode On the Nightstand Stop asking dead-end questions; do this instead (92 second video) In Case You Missed It - Your e-sig fingerprint This month's challenge is literally to take the shine off my phone. I ...

In this Issue: Wise Advice from 3 Readers In case you missed it...check out this 2 min video. Where in the World is Steph? Without a doubt, I learn more than I teach. Today all the learnings come from our bright, Your Life, Unlimited community members....

In this Issue: ‍ Soft Boundaries On the Nightstand Your June Moments of Joy Calendar In case you missed it...check out Even When. The world doesn't need more judgment. It needs more joy. June is Pride Month-and I'm proud to stand with and sin...

In this Issue: Idea of the Week in a 2 minute video On the Nightstand In case you missed it...check out Small Wins. *** You haven't seen a video message from me in a while but I was soooo inspired with this lesson that I just had to do one. I've made...

In this Issue: I'm having a little love affair with AI! On the Nightstand In case you missed it, it's time for another holiday. Where in the World is Steph? AI and me... I know AI has the potential to do despicable things, just like Facebook and s...

In this Issue: Challenge of the MonthOn the NightstandIn Case You Missed It: 3 Dimensions of a Good LifeWhere in the World is Steph? Challenge of the Month If you've been with me for a while, you may know that most months, I take on a new challenge...

Tool of the Week To sonder or not to sonder? I had never heard the word before, it's a neologism (newly coined word), so don't feel bad if you haven't heard of it either. The Wiktionary definition - (psychology) sonder: the profound feeling of reali...

In this Issue: Inspiring People. For a chuckle! On the Nightstand Where in the world is Steph? In case you missed how to have a more interesting life, it's here. Tool of the Week Inspiring People This is my friend Shiela, she has sooo many gifts and t...

In This Issue: Exploring the interesting In case you missed it - check out YIDE. Funny of the Day A Dose of Beauty Where in the world is Steph? That's interesting. That's interesting? That's interesting! What's something you've fou...

In this issue: Quote " " In case you missed Mudita Idea I love Podcast drop Where in the world is Steph? "Think about someone you love and how happy you are for the experiences they have, I think about the way my mom is excited for the experiences...