My breathing was labored. I worked hard to keep it in check so people near me wouldn’t think I was overheating or, worse, out of shape. I focused on breathing methodically and softly, although in reality I could tell that it was loud. As I climbed, I began to feel unstable and shaky. I took […]
The story that I tell everyone is not exactly the truth. Yes, I knew Madeline from our parenting group with our first children, where we would sit around with other moms and dads and talk about sleeping and diapers and breast feeding. And yes, I have a background in marketing, with 5 years of […]
The epiphany hit me in the car on the way to the formal charity event. I was only slightly paying attention to the road as I drove, deep in thought about an impending choice: wear my new glasses and risk not being ‘pretty’, or wear them anyway so I could see everything? This was the […]
I’m too nice. I have always been that way and it’s just who I am. I want to please people and not make a fuss. That works well with friends and family members, but it’s not the best quality for a driven business woman who wants to make a name for herself in her industry. […]
When I signed up my company to sponsor three dinner events in May 2016 in Austin, Texas, at first I was told that I would receive a ticket to the dinners as well as have the opportunity to stand up and say something about our products. We had just received Whole30 Approval and I wanted […]
Stop it ladies, just stop it. I know it’s hard because it’s natural and ingrained in your upbringing and the comfortable way in which you engage with the world. But stop it anyway. If you want to move forward with your career and show that you are valuable, knowledgeable, and a leader, you won’t get […]
Michele Silbey 