What have you learned this year? And how will those lessons inform your direction in the coming year? In this week’s episode we explore the power of looking back and taking perspective. And then look at a few tools to help you do just that. We close with a how-to guide to writing a letter …
Podcast Episodes
Celebrating 10 years
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Point Road Studios! Has anyone ever told you, “No, you can’t do that!” – and then you went ahead and did it anyway? That’s a glimpse into why we celebrate together in this week’s podcast. Join Sharon for a personal reflection and celebration meditation. Learn about the thing that …
Hello There Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a shadow driver of so many high achievers. It helps us get the job done. But at what cost? In today’s episode, we cozy up to the realities of the perfectionism paradigm. We look at its different flavors and the ways we might experience it in our own lives. What standards do we …
Gratitude for “No”
“No” is an incredibly powerful tool. It allows us to clear the clutter of our lives and to prevent unnecessary distractions. Behind every yes is a silent no – we just usually don’t realize it at the time. It is through creating the negative space that we can dream up of biggest, brightest, happiest yeses. …
Gather Good
To gather – to come together with others – is a deliciously human act. But the experiences are varied. And many of us are out of practice or still adjusting to how it feels to be together. As we step into the season of gatherings, we invite you to consider what makes a gathering good …
What Matters Most
The end of the year is coming. It’s that season where we are stretching to the finish line professionally – while simultaneously laying the ground work for what comes next. And our personal lives tend to get fuller too. Holiday celebrations and gatherings. Traveling and hosting. It is a time when we are naturally drawn …
Breaking Thought Habits
We have enormous aptitude for thinking. But not all of our thought habits serve us. Frequently a thought that served us for one season of life gets in our way in the next. “I am a hard worker” may have given you the focus and discipline to rise into your current station in life…but it …
Mental Loads + Getting Relief
The things we carry can get heavy, fast. And we have a choice. Keep holding the weight. Or set it down. To move through the world with levity, unburdened by the weight of our mental loads, requires us to both see what we are holding onto and then decide consciously what to do with it. …
Gifting Your Attention
Your attention is a precious resource. But one that is all too often wasted or ignored. Annie Dillard speaks to this beautifully: “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.” You can choose to focus …