Preparing for a Job Search: Clearing, Clarity, Activate

by | Jan 25, 2026 | Greyzone advice

Leaving a job is often a stressful experience. Perhaps you’re no longer working because: You were let go and it was unexpected You were let go and you feared it was coming You did something wrong and were released You left because if you didn’t, you would have been let go You left because of a toxic element, even though you loved everything else about the job You... Keep Reading »

I Built an Altar

by | Dec 8, 2025 | Life Coaching

Fire was my word of the year for 2025, so I built the word an altar. Choosing a word of the year is about choosing a direction—an energetic intention for what you want to cultivate in your life. It’s a cornerstone of the intentional way of living that I practice and preach. Intentional living is my ministry. I’ve used pictures before to keep my word of the year top... Keep Reading »

Is Your 401(k) on Mute? It’s Time to Turn Up the Volume on Your Financial Future

by | Aug 8, 2025 | Greyzone advice

This guest blog post comes courtesy of Purse Strings, LLC Picture this: you just landed the job. The one with better pay, a real team, maybe even health insurance that doesn’t make you want to scream into a pillow. You’re filling out forms, meeting with HR, trying to remember everyone’s names, and figuring out how to get your printer to work. It’s a blur. So it’s... Keep Reading »

Whatever You Do, Build

by | Jul 11, 2025 | Greyzone advice

This post is courtesy of guest blogger Andres Sepulveda Morales At this point, everyone either has or knows someone who has been laid off in the past handful of years. I can say first hand after three layoffs in two years, it’s never easy. In fact, I would argue it gets harder every time. Every time you think you have a stable ground, the rug gets pulled. A... Keep Reading »

Don’t Let Emotions Derail Your Job Search

by | Jul 4, 2025 | Greyzone advice

This post is courtesy of guest blogger: Karen Southall Watts. Years ago, I taught interview workshops in Canada. One of the strategies I recommended was “tame the volcano.” In this exercise I told job seekers to have a pre-interview conversation with a trusted friend where they vented all their emotions about the job search. These conversations allowed people to... Keep Reading »

When Everything Is New (and a Little Terrifying)

by | Jun 9, 2025 | Greyzone advice

This post is courtesy of guest blogger: Sonya Shearer. Let me get real for a moment. I moved from out of state, and I panicked. Not a little nervous. Not a little jitter. Full-on “what-have-I-done” kind of panic. I didn’t know anyone. I had no professional network. When I started researching the job market in my new area, it felt like someone had handed me an... Keep Reading »

A Letter to Graduates from a Career Coach

by | May 16, 2025 | Greyzone advice

Dear Graduate: Soon you will hold a diploma in your hand. If you are a graduate who is college-bound, you have likely picked a university—and maybe even a major. You might believe you have a notion of what you’re going to do with your life, who you want to be when you grow up. (This post applies to college grads, too.) This is my story, along with a bit of general... Keep Reading »

Five Keys to Empowered Living

by | Sep 9, 2024 | Greyzone advice

You may have heard the saying “Energy flows where your attention goes.” When I’m not paying attention, I default to mindlessly scrolling Facebook for an embarrassing amount of time. Maybe you numb out on Netflix. Intention stems from attention. To be empowered means we’re taking control of our lives through intentional living. In addition to distractions like... Keep Reading »

My Networking Recipe: How to Build Long-Term Relationships

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Networking

This post is courtesy of guest blogger: Becca Berkenstadt, Owner of Worldly Strategies. It feels like I have been networking all my life. As a young girl, my mother would take me to charity galas and benefits for the local Madison (Wisconsin) community. Giving back to the community was paramount in our family. It was something she was passionate about and now it’s... Keep Reading »