​ Focus is the New Superpower I’ve been thinking a lot about the phrase radical intentionality. The first time I wrote it down was last year when I created a slide for the Fall Into Focus Workshop titled Focus is the New Superpower. I wrote that “it takes radical...

​ Productive meditation is not what you normally think of when you picture yourself meditating. During times of my life, I’ve found sitting meditation extremely difficult, so I’ve been known to do walking meditations, and this is even different from those. Productive...

Attention Restoration Theory Professors Rachel and Stephen Kaplan first introduced the idea of attention restoration. Their work in environmental psychology showed that time spent in nature improved concentration and reduced mental fatigue. This came to be known as...

I’ve found that whether you think of yourself as a ‘good listener’ or becoming a better listener is a skill you want to develop, there is always room for improvement. Over the next several weeks, I will be working with our coaches to review listening skills, identify...

Start the Day Out Right I can’t write about starting the day right, without addressing sleep. Anyone that struggles with sleep is going to roll their eyes at someone giving them strategies for a great day when they are starting the day exhausted.  In order to get a...

A Theme is a Low-effort, High-return Way to be Intentional Throughout the Year Every year, I like to choose a theme for the year. I simply ask myself, What's your theme for 2024 going to be? Then I wait and see what comes up. This is a low-effort, high-return way to...

Meet AW Coach Amanda Hogberg     We are excited to share our Accountability Coach Q+A with Amanda Hogberg. Amanda is our most tenured coach, and we are so grateful to have her forthright wit and steadiness. She is authentic, kind, no nonsense, and we couldn't be...

As the crisp mornings and cool nights start to hit, we're reminded of the beauty in change. Here in Southern California, we don’t get to see the trees shed their leaves, but I’m told by our East Coasters that reds, oranges, and yellows are in full effect. And our...

The Gentlest Entry Point to Change: Start with Tracking Are you familiar with that feeling of wanting to make positive changes in your life but struggling to follow through? Whether it's improving your diet, getting into a regular exercise routine, managing your...