All tagged self-directed neuroplasticity
Compassion isn’t about being “nice” — it’s about being real, present, and grounded in truth. In this post, I redefine compassion as a source of inner strength and leadership clarity, not passive agreeableness.
You’ll learn how fierce compassion helps you set boundaries without guilt, speak hard truths with care, and lead from integrity instead of burnout. Rooted in feminist coaching and neuroscience, this piece explores how self-compassion activates the body’s natural calm and creativity — transforming how you show up for yourself, your team, and your mission.
In the interactive workshop, I walk volunteers through exactly how to do peripheral vision and bilateral stimulation, two self-directed neuroplasticity tools I learned from my mentor Melissa Tiers, author of the Anti-Anxiety Toolkit. In the book, Melissa states she intends to get the reader to learn these rapid techniques to rewire the brain FAST and, within minutes, experience a palpable shift in their bodies. Which is precisely what we did in Confidence Lab.
Like the iPhone, learning the inner logic of our brains is user-friendly and doesn’t require a science degree. You can become skilled at using this inner logic to help you generate more confidence, get promoted, and get better paid.
Being gaslit, under-estimated, unfairly criticized and lowballed -- it happens to the powerhouse women I know.
The capacity to not crumble in the face of injustice is a SKILL you can learn. It takes strength to NOT doubt yourself and make you wrong, because toxic workplaces have wronged you. And that strength is built through practice.
Imagine stepping into every room where you're the only woman or woman of color among decision-makers, and worrying less about how you come across and what other people think...
But instead sitting tall, relaxed, feeling good knowing that you're well-prepared and polished -- because that's who you are...
Read more to find out how you, too, can get calm, grounded and confident really FAST.
It’s NOT your fault if the path to promotion feels murky or unfair…
because in reality, it is FAR from true meritocracy.
And here’s the thing to remember.
![[REPLAY] Calm, Grounded, and Confident in 15 Minutes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab420f6af2096d66f37cbec/1692987550804-9GBAPWSKWFI04ZR824G6/Copy+of+Blog+Image+Title-12.png)
