Posts by katharinel
Pursuing Your Passion
I met Michelle hiking on the Appalachian Trail during the summer of 2016. We had both quit our corporate jobs in the accounting/finance worlds to pursue our passions. Michelle and her husband Tony created MJER help to do just this! MJER help is a local and organic food service Company created to provide healthy meals…
Read MoreWalking through Open Doors
How does a person get to become the Vice President and CFO of one of the largest universities in the country? By walking through open doors. Mike McKee started his career as an auditor with the Auditor General and a series of life events led him through one door… and then another, until he entered…
Read MoreConnecting with Others
I’m back home after my last leadership retreat. I gave it my all. My head and heart are whirling with all kinds of thoughts and emotions. It’s going to take some time to process everything and integrate it into my life. When I left for retreat last Tuesday, my energy was low and I was…
Read MoreLeaving it all on the field
I’m getting ready to leave for California for my last leadership retreat. For those of you who may not know this, I’m completing a 10-month long leadership program through the Coaches Training Institute. This is the last of four, week long, retreats. It’s hard to believe that this program I started in September is coming…
Read MoreLiving in the moment
This one turns 7 years old today. Our Vet recently informed me that she is now a senior. She is getting old. She teaches me so much about life. She shows me how to love unconditionally and live in the moment. I love her so much. I never thought I could love something (especially an…
Read MoreIt’s all About Helping Others
David learned early on the value of helping others. He created his first business at the age of 8 and now owns 13 companies. David is an entrepreneur at heart and has learned to create value by meeting other people’s needs. Come join me to learn more about how David’s upbringing, life experiences, support network,…
Read MoreCourage and an Open Heart
I met James through the Coaches Training Institute when I was in Denver completing my on-site training. I was struck by James’s presence and authenticity. James lives with integrity by showing up true to himself in each moment. James is a father, husband, and founder of the Human Blueprint, a leadership development, executive-and team-coaching Company.…
Read MoreStaying
I’ve been married 8 years today. In some ways, it feels like I’ve been married for a lifetime and in other ways, it feels like it just happened yesterday. I remember how scared I was to get married. My now husband and I had been together for about 6 years before we got married. We…
Read MoreAn experience like none other
When I walked into Pinner’s Fine Shoes in Gainesville, FL, I couldn’t help but be blown away by the experience that had been created there. The care and attention brought to not only each item in the store but to each person who walked in the door was palpable. It was this feeling that kept…
Read MoreA Bigger Game
I am the fire that burns through the darkness to illuminate truth. My life purpose statement. Yes… it’s intense (and really vulnerable for me to share that with you). But, There is an intensity that drives the work I do. It’s more than a vocation. It’s a calling to what feels like a greater purpose…
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