The Truth About Time: Why Your Timeline is Probably Wrong

Time isn’t always on our side—especially when we’re chasing something important. Whether it’s a fitness goal, a sales target, a career transition, or cultural transformation, here’s what I’ve learned: everything takes twice as long as you think it will. I’m a truth teller – you’ll always get from me what you need to hear, not … Learn More

An Uncomfortable Truth … Followed by an Even More Uncomfortable Change

I didn’t realize I was a caffeine junkie until I had to get my blood drawn last month at 9:00 AM and couldn’t have coffee beforehand*.  I was a wreck. I tried to rationalize that one cup … just one cup … wouldn’t throw off the results. I even asked Claude AI to back me … Learn More

What Happens When You Finally Listen to That Voice Inside

My brother took his life when he was in his early twenties. I was rocked to my core. At the time, my husband—a fellow Marine—was deployed to Africa. I was alone in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. No close friends nearby. No close family. Just me, navigating a darkness so heavy that even going through the … Learn More

Allowing Excellence: The Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches

I’ve been called the “Fun Governor.” It’s not a compliment. I’ve also been called Julie McCoy. Remember her? She was the Love Boat’s Cruise Director. Yes. My family, close friends, and anyone who has ever traveled with me before, knows that I love to plan. Over plan, actually. And when we’re on vacation? I even … Learn More