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Kickin' it with Kristen

Introducing “Kickin’ it with Kristen” – your new go-to for that much-needed midweek motivation boost! Every Wednesday, join me for a dose of personal development tips, leadership strategies, and all the uplifting content I’ve found helpful and inspiring. It’s like catching up with a friend who’s here to encourage you and share the journey towards growth and happiness.

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Doubt Doesn't Mean You're Doing It Wrong (It Means This Instead)

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment Let’s be real—doubt doesn’t disappear just because you run your own business. If anything, it shows up more often. And louder. And every leader I know—no matter how seasoned—hits these moments. That stretch of quiet.The client who says no.The launch...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment I’ve been talking to a lot of leaders lately—and there’s a pattern I keep seeing. They’re being asked to do work that sounds like leadership development…but actually pulls them away from leading. If I could get on stage in front of 10,000 managers,...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment Ever been ambushed by frustration right when it matters most? Picture this: You're onsite for a client program.The general session is about to start.The AV check was flawless yesterday, but today, the mic won’t connect. That flash of irritation?...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment Last week, several of my coaching clients came to me with stories of broken trust—With their coworkers.Their leadership.Even their companies. And it made me pause and ask:When did I begin to lose trust in my own corporate life?Not in the mission. Not...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment At work, I was the leader.At home, I was the fixer.In a crisis, I became the glue. So when my dad had a massive heart attack, I did what I always do—I held it all together. I made sure my mom was okay.I translated the medical updates.I called the...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment For years, flying was second nature to me. I was the person who practically lived at 30,000 feet. I logged over 100,000 miles a year without a second thought. I’ve experienced aborted landings, aborted takeoffs, an engine failure midflight, and one...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment - Knowing Isn’t the Same as Doing I know how to eat healthy.I know how to move my body.I definitely know how much better I feel when I do both. And yet… I haven’t been doing it. The last few years have been full of big things.Beautiful things....

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment I thought their lives were the ones changing. Turns out ours are too. This weekend, we moved my in-laws into their new home, just two blocks from ours. It’s a move that’s been nine months in the making, filled with emotion, logistics, and love. We did...

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment Last week? It was one of those weeks. You know the kind, plans falling apart, last-minute curveballs, people not following through the way I expected. At one point, after yet another hiccup, I found myself thinking: “How could they do that?” Ah yes....

Welcome to another edition of Kickin' it with Kristen — your midweek motivation every Wednesday! Don't put off your potential — try coaching and book a complimentary Coaching Session today! #leadership #personaldevelopment #learning 💡Aha! Moment Not all feedback is created equal. One of the hardest — and most freeing — lessons I’ve learned is this: You get to decide what to do with feedback. Sometimes feedback can be constructive. Other times, it can be biased, incomplete, or rooted in...