Maybe you can resonate with this: feeling like you do all that you can, but the results don’t reflect that. You have grown incredibly on the inside, but your outer world still feels limited. You are not quite making the
Building you up
They break you down to build you up. All of us in Hospitality have experienced this at some point, usually at the hands of those with more authority on our teams. Especially those of us who have worked in the
If you want a thing done well
“If you want a thing done well..” Perhaps you have your own version of that saying. Your own rationale of why you should not take a break or book time off: Only I know how to do it Only
Do something about the guilt
Work life balance conversations mostly revolve around wellbeing or burnout, without addressing this: dealing with the guilt that comes from always letting others down. To say yes to working late often means saying no to time spent with a loved one.
Give yourself a break
I’m back! After a little self-enforced break. I had a trip to see my family in India already planned for July, but when a health issue (sinusitis) bookended that holiday, I forced myself to stop showing up here completely. Which is something that I
What can you control?
“You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer Easier said than done, yes, but so very true. And powerful. Especially if you can embody this during service, when
Getting to the root cause of your stress
The answer is not always in the wellbeing strategies and tools. Without getting to the root cause of your stress, you are just going around in circles, trying to get by with strategies and tools. Yes, those things are always
“It doesn’t have to be this way”
[BOOKINGS CLOSE TODAY]: “It doesn’t have to be this way.” Instead of stress and exhaustion 24×7, you could have more ease in getting your work done. And some time to hear yourself think? Not that the stress and tiredness has
Having someone in your corner
What would it mean for you to have someone in your corner? Someone who fully sees you? Someone who sees not just your human side and your everyday struggles, but also who you are when you are in your power?
Interview with Chef Megan De Haas
I am very excited to present this interview with Chef Megan De Haas, who heads the brigade at a brunch restaurant in Toronto. As Head Chef, her philosophy has been to lead her team with gentleness and acceptance, with the