How To Teach Our Children About Money

by | Jul 24, 2018 | Coaching, Empowerment

“Just write a check.” That legendary Heft family quote did not come from either of my parents, but from my 8-year-old sister. Somehow, she had mastered the concept of floating a check early on, like a true prodigy. I retold this story while I was training to become a...

Empowerment à la française

by | May 15, 2018 | Empowerment

The best part of my trip to France took place in the second half: A retreat with my mentor and eight other women in the wine-making region of Provence. Our mentor, Fabienne Fredrickson, had arranged for us to stay in a charming villa in Menerbes with a spectacular...

Billie Jean King at The Fund for Women and Girls

by | Apr 17, 2018 | Empowerment

I had the great honor of attending a lunch time talk at The Fund for Women and Girls by none other than Billie Jean King. The Fund is dedicated to improving the health and economic security of women and girls. I was among about 800 people there, mostly women. Previous...

From #MeToo to #TimesUp

by | Jan 11, 2018 | Empowerment

If anything, the #MeeToo moment has convinced me of the awesome potential and power of the young women of today. One of my clients was saying that this moment wasn’t just the result of the media attention, but also a real feeling among women that they needn’t be...

Note to Self: Stop Taking Notes!

by | Dec 1, 2017 | Coaching, Empowerment

Recently I had the enormous pleasure of taking in the sights and sounds of some more tropical latitudes in Fort Lauderdale and then Cancun. Fort Lauderdale was first, where I attended a seminar full of like-minded people and I learned to focus on my intentions with my...