As we transition into the active half of this year and cross the threshold into 2019, I encourage you to consider what is worthy of your sacred ambition. What is worthy of your singular focus and energetic devotion this year? What mountain is so appealing to you at a deep level that your heart whispers or shouts "yes!" when you imagine ascending it? Your mountain could be a new career, a promotion, new education, a better relationship, or anything that deepens your alignment with your soul's purpose.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanDecember 21, 2018winter solstice, winter, capricorn, ambitionComment

This Is How You Can Make Ends Meet in Recovery

Are you trying to find ways to make money that won’t make a negative impact on your recovery? Recovering from addiction can be a long, stressful process, so you definitely do not need the added stress of worrying about your finances. Still, expenses and bills need to be paid, so how can you make it all work? If you need to make ends meet while you are in recovery, you may want to read through these helpful tips.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanNovember 11, 2018guest postComment

A Wild New Work Podcast: Processing Loss in Our Careers

Getting fired, being laid off, not getting a promotion, feeling guilty for leaving our team…loss shows up in many ways throughout our career. It’s an inevitable part of being a professional, but it’s not something we talk about enough.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanOctober 17, 2018podcast, loss, grief, personal growthComment

Your Sun Sign and Professional Strengths

Elizabeth Rose Campbell writes in her book Intuitive Astrology, “the Sun’s placement in your birthchart symbolizes the optimal expression of your true center.” When we express the traits of our Sun sign in a healthy way, we have a balanced and functional ego, which ensures that we remain in the center of our own lives.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanAugust 8, 2018astrology, strengthsComment

Where to Find the Antidote to Your Pain: Lessons from "sting and relief" relationships in Nature

When I was in high school, I got poison ivy on my face. In my eye, to be exact, and it was so bad that my eye was swollen shut for three days. Being extremely image-conscious (it’s high school, after all), I was mort.i.fied. that my mom still made me go to school. Because not only was my eye swollen shut, the whole area was covered by a raised, red, sometimes yellow-y rash. It was painful, itchy, and it certainly wasn’t drawing the kind of attention I wanted to get from the cuties on the soccer team.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanMay 23, 2018ecology, coachingComment

The Isolation of Modern Professionals

When I was about 8 months pregnant, I had a scary realization: I realized that I would be fundamentally alone in the process of giving birth to my daughter.

Career DevelopmentMegan LeathermanMay 24, 2017community, professionalismComment