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What my alpine vacation taught me about setting boundaries, building trust, and leadership
I’m freshly back at my desk after an incredible and restorative two-week journey through the Alps with my hubby. We traveled across some of Switzerland, Austria, and Germany - hitting up: Zurich, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zell Am See, Salzburg, and Munich. While Europe was facing a record-breaking heat wave (OMG so☀️), we committed to making the absolute most of every moment - and we did! We hiked mountain trails, chowed down on delicious local food, and got into freezing glacier

Emily Bennington
3 days ago


Is anyone else feeling "behind"?
My husband and I have been spending a lot of time lately planning and finalizing a big, upcoming trip. ✈️ We're almost at departure time now, so lately we've been figuring out logistical details, coordinating schedules, and researching our little butts off. I'll save most of the trip details for another time, but the process itself has become a bit of a side project around here. And if you've ever planned something a little out of the ordinary while juggling work, family, r

Emily Bennington
Jun 7


The thing I finally admitted to myself in 2021
Over the last month, I’ve been part of a cohort with 31 other small business owners here in San Diego, and the experience has sparked a lot of reflection for me. I’ve loved connecting with people from different backgrounds and perspectives, while also navigating some very human moments of comparison and self-doubt -- wondering if I’m doing "enough" or growing fast enough. But I think it’s important to normalize that even when you’re building something meaningful, you can stil

Emily Bennington
May 10


Why "good advice" isn't changing anything
When was the last time you got really good advice… and still didn’t follow through❓ I’ve been thinking about the difference between advice and coaching lately. Because I see it all the time. And I've totally experienced it too! We hear something that clicks . It gives us that little boost of motivation 💥. But a few days go by...and nothing really changes. It's not because you don’t care about "the thing". It's because there's still something underneath there, blocking

Emily Bennington
Apr 12


Ever replay a meeting in your head afterwards?
It's the month of girl power! 💪 #womenshistorymonth I would love to hear how you celebrated International Women's Day this year! While we're on the subject, let's talk about women and women voices... Have you ever walked away from a meeting replaying what you said — or what you didn’t say? Ever wondered if you came across as too much… or not enough?Ever held back an idea because you weren’t sure how it would land?Ever felt confident one moment… and then second-guessed you

Emily Bennington
Mar 11


I’ve seen this behind the scenes for years… now I’m doing something about it.
And just like that You, it's February...whew! This month, I wanted to share about the special place that I have in my heart for newly promoted leaders and middle managers. That person who gets promoted into leadership, is handed the figurative 'keys to the castle', basically handed a laptop and told “okay... you’ve totally got this!” on their way out of their boss' door. Sometimes that person is you.Sometimes it’s the person managing you.And sometimes…(eek)...we’ve all h

Emily Bennington
Feb 11
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