5 Things / FAQ
I enjoyed a few days last week in Monterrey, MX, a beautiful, vibrant city in the mountains with a kind pickleball community. It reminded me that community is everywhere if you look for it. Feel free to follow me on Instagram.
5 Things / Visibility
I’ve been thinking about something Jenny Chen said on this week’s 5 Things in 15 Minutes show. She said we need more than allies; we need warriors. “Warriors who lead with love, kindness, respect and compassion, who challenge systems, who believe we can evolve and be better for those around us.”
5 Things / Experimentation
I just finished my second standup comedy class for women, and our graduation show is tonight. I’ve been pushing myself to test my material at random open mics. Most of the audience are other comics, half-listening and definitely judging. It’s awkward. It’s humbling. And it’s also really fun.
5 Things / Lead with Humanity
It’s been five years since COVID changed everything. The whiplash in our workplaces was unprecedented. For a minute, our walls came down. We saw our colleagues’ beautiful, complicated humanity: Zoom interruptions from kids and pets, real emotions spilling out. The possibility for more meaningful connections was right there. I bet you made some.
5 Things / Let’s Go
I felt my energy shift this week from stagnation to action. I’m rested, recharged, and ready (and yes, ready to play pickleball outside). How about you? Something is moving. Conversations are picking up. People are realizing that waiting doesn’t make the work go away—it just makes it harder later.