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You walk into a room and something feels… off. No

You walk into a room and something feels… off.
No one says it. Everyone smiles.
But your body knows.This video is about attunement—the ability to read the room before the room speaks back.
Not mind-reading. Not charisma.
Presence.I break down how leaders miss cues, why your nervous system catches them first, and how to respond in a way that creates safety instead of silence.Because when leaders are attuned, people lean in.
When they’re not, the room shuts down.#HumanCenteredLeadership #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection
#attunement

Your brain wasn’t built to lead. It was built to s

Your brain wasn’t built to lead.
It was built to survive.That means it’s constantly scanning for threat, rushing to certainty, and protecting energy—even when you’re trying to be a calm, present leader.In this video, I break down:
• Why smart, capable leaders still overreact under pressure
• What survival mode looks like at work (and how it quietly damages trust)
• Simple ways to rewire your brain so you can lead with clarity instead of controlThis isn’t about “fixing yourself.”
It’s about understanding how your nervous system works—so it stops running the show.Because the most effective leaders aren’t less human.
They’re more regulated.#HumanCenteredLeadership #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #LeadershipWithHeart

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This video isn’t about being a “nicer” leader.It

This video isn’t about being a “nicer” leader.It’s about the 10 biggest myths we still believe about human-centered leadership—and how they quietly get in the way of trust, clarity, and real results.We’ve been taught that leadership means staying strong, pushing through, and keeping emotions out of it.
But what actually breaks teams isn’t pressure.
It’s disconnection.Human-centered leadership isn’t soft.
It isn’t slow.
And it definitely isn’t about lowering standards.It’s about knowing yourself—especially under stress—so the impact you intend is the impact people feel.Because most people don’t lack emotional depth—
they just lack the skills to communicate it.Watch the video if you want leadership that works with people, not on them.#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker

I enjoyed better understanding self-care with the

I enjoyed better understanding self-care with the palliative healthcare nurses last weekTaking care of yourself isn’t selfish.
It’s how everyone around you benefits.There are moments we don’t appreciate others.
Not because we don’t care—
but because we’re hurt, tired, and stretched past our edge.And that hurt doesn’t stay quiet.
It leaks out.
Into our tone.
Our patience.
Our leadership.
Our parenting.To be the best mother or leader you can be—given your real circumstances—you have to know yourself.
Your limits.
Your triggers.
Your tired places.I know it doesn’t always feel fair.
I know you’re doing the best you can with what you’re carrying.And still—when you’re angry and exhausted, the message comes out all wrong.
Not because you’re broken.
Because you’re human.Self-care isn’t about candles or time off.
It’s about responsibility.
So the people you love don’t feel the weight of what you haven’t had time to process.I care about you.
And I’ll keep doing my best—
starting with myself.#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker

Thsnks to my amazing friends who joined me here th

Thsnks to my amazing friends who joined me here this weekend❤️Sitting at my condo in Canmore this week, staring at this view,
I forget far too often.Nature never feels like a burden.The mountains don’t resist the cold.
They don’t fight the heat.
They don’t apologize for changing conditions.They respond to what is—
instead of expecting the environment to adjust to them.And when conditions get harsh, nature doesn’t push harder.
It slows down.
It sheds what it can’t sustain.
It conserves energy—long before collapse.High performers do the opposite.We absorb.
We adapt.
We carry.But instead of adjusting with our environment,
We expect to handle everything quietly.That’s where burnout is.Strength isn’t ignoring reality.
It’s responding honestly to it.Even the mountains shift with the seasons.Maybe that’s not weakness but wisdom.#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker

We don’t build trust in the easy moments. We build

We don’t build trust in the easy moments.
We build it in the slightly awkward ones — the moments where you risk being honest, being seen, or being wrong.Discomfort isn’t a sign something’s going wrong.
It’s a sign something real is happening.When you tell the truth instead of smoothing it over…
When you listen even when you feel defensive…
When you stay present instead of shutting down…That tiny stretch — that flicker of discomfort — is where trust grows.Most people don’t lack emotional depth; they just lack the skills to communicate it.
And those skills start with the courage to stay in the moment long enough to hear each other.Connection isn’t built by avoiding tension.
It’s built by walking through it together.#HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker

Thank you to the incredible Public Spaces Delivery

Thank you to the incredible Public Spaces Delivery team at the City of Calgary.
What a joy to spend time with a group that builds connection as intentionally as they build our city.I’m especially grateful for this kind feedback from Jon:“Nailed the theme. Touching gratitude. Thought-provoking ideas. SO FUNNY!
You were awesome. You hit the exact topics we were hoping for, gave insightful advice and perspective, and delivered it so entertainingly it felt like 15 minutes instead of 45. We heard so much great feedback from the team.”Your openness, humour, and heart made the whole session come alive. Thank you for having me at your Town Hall and for the meaningful work you do every day.#CityOfCalgary #HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker

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