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I’m looking forward to being the Keynote Speaker I’m looking forward to being the Keynote Speaker in Bonnyville on October 2! @mdbonnyville 

We’ll explore how to move from stress to presence in 60 seconds, communicate with more impact using fewer words, and build stronger connections that keep people engaged and energized. You’ll walk away with practical tools to bring more depth, humor, and humanity into your work.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #Bonnyville #KeynoteSpeaker
Attachment to outcome makes you rigid. When you g Attachment to outcome makes you rigid.

When you grip too tightly to how things must turn out, you stop noticing how they actually are turning out.

It’s like planting a tree and yanking it up every week to check the roots—you kill the growth by forcing control.

The tighter the grip, the less flexible you become. And in leadership (and life), flexibility is oxygen.

Detach from the outcome, stay present in the process, and you’ll notice something ironic:
When you stop strangling the result, better results usually show up.

The neuroscience behind it:
Your brain runs on dopamine—the “anticipation chemical.” It lights up when you chase an outcome, but it also blinds you. You become hooked on the reward and miss the reality in front of you. Presence, on the other hand, activates awareness networks in the brain, helping you notice nuance, people, and possibilities.

How leaders can practice this:
 • Trade control for curiosity. Ask more questions than you answer.
 • Focus on what’s unfolding in the room, not the script in your head.
 • Remember: people grow faster when you water the roots, not when you tug at the leaves.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #EmotionalIntelligence #Dopamine #ImpulseControl #LeadershipDevelopment #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
Great leaders don’t react fast. They respond wis Great leaders don’t react fast. They respond wisely.

Impulse control is the pause that stops you from snapping, rushing decisions, or shutting someone down too quickly.

When you hold back the impulse, you:
 • Hear what people really mean
 • Build trust instead of tension
 • Make better decisions
 • Model calm your team can follow

Impulse control isn’t repression—it’s leadership in action.

#ImpulseControl #LeadershipSkills #CommunicationSkills #DopamineDetox #HumanCenteredLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
Whether you realize it or not, your mind is being Whether you realize it or not, your mind is being trained every single day.

Not by a coach or a course—but by what you repeat, what you scroll, and what you tolerate. If you don’t train it with intention, it gets trained by default.

Why it matters: repetition wires habits. What you think most often becomes who you are.

How to use it:

 • Choose your reps—swap draining phrases for building ones.
 • Curate your feed—consume what fuels depth, not distraction.
 • Practice micro-resets—breath, laugh, repeat back words to stay present.

Your mind is always in training. The question is: who’s the trainer—you or everything around you?

#HumanCenteredLeadership 
#mindset #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

It feels like a release at the moment.
But in reality? It’s a signal you’re avoiding action.

When complaining becomes a habit, here’s what happens:
1️⃣ Your brain rewires for negativity — you start spotting what’s wrong everywhere.
2️⃣ Cortisol floods your system — tightening your muscles and fueling stress.
3️⃣ Your mindset shifts — spilling into your behavior and dragging others down with you.

The fix:

Vent less. Act more.
That’s where real change begins.
How do you catch yourself before slipping into complaint mode?

#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #MindsetMatters #GrowthMindset #PositiveLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #StressManagement #TakeAction #StopComplaining #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
Dopamine hits fade fast. That quick win? Your bra Dopamine hits fade fast.

That quick win? Your brain adapts.
The like on your post. The new pair of shoes. The little rush when you check something off your list.

It feels good—but it doesn’t last.
Because dopamine is designed for novelty, not sustainability.

What does last?
Purpose.
Purpose gives you depth, direction, and fuel long after the dopamine wears off.

So don’t chase the next quick hit. Build something that actually lasts.”

#HumanCenteredLeadership #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #MotivationalSpeaker #NeuroscienceOfLeadership #PurposeOverDopamine
Not all criticism is bad. Some sharpens you. Some Not all criticism is bad.

Some sharpens you. Some cuts you down.

The real question isn’t will you be criticized?
It’s what will you believe about yourself when you are?

When criticism comes, pause and ask:

 • Does this line up with what I know is true about me?
 • Is this someone trying to rewrite my worth through fear, shame, or insecurity?
 • If there’s truth in it, what can I learn? If not, why carry it?

The difference between those who grow through criticism and those who shrink under it isn’t knowledge—it’s belief.

At the end of the day, growth comes from standing on your truth, not someone else’s opinion.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #EmotionalIntelligence #GrowthMindset #SelfBelief #PersonalDevelopment #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #Resilience
Words shape connection. Without the right language Words shape connection. Without the right language, even good intentions fall flat. Choose words that build trust, not walls.

#PowerOfLanguage #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipWithHeart #HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
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