Use Music & #Meditation this Holiday Season for your #Mindset #Management

Recently I’ve tried meditation and found it a useful tool for mindset management. It helps me stop, even if for only 5 minutes, to create calm and clarity. The Apple iWatch Breathe app is a great “on the go” tool for breathing and meditation. If you like music to meditate, then try out the Relax Melodies app by iLBSoft. I’ve [..] More

#AttitudeofGratitude – A Tribute to my Grandmother

One of my dear aunts reminded me that my Grandmother would have been 100 years old this week. Although she has passed, she continues to guide an entire family with the legacy that she left us. Full of love, grace and resilience – One of the most amazing women I have ever met! It isn’t hard knowing where I get [..] More

Top Five Ways for Everyone to Support Women and Minorities in the Workplace

(Based on Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s article in People.com) What can you do to create an inclusive environment in the workplace? A lot! After becoming a Navy Helicopter Pilot, all I wanted was to fly and rescue people in need. Unfortunately, the hardest part of my job wasn’t flying in dangerous environments, putting my life on the line, preparing for [..] More

160 Miles in 160 Hours to Honor 160 Lives

How One Female Vet Found Inspiration After Afghanistan Could you answer the call to go to war? Would you volunteer to deploy to Afghanistan? Can you imagine being a mother to six children? Meet my ‘Motivational Monday’ Special Guest feature story of Nancy Lacore. Nancy is a Navy Captain who served in Afghanistan from 2011-2012, she has 24 years of [..] More