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From Reactivity to Creativity: Navigating Setbacks by Leveraging Emotional Intelligence
Life — and leadership — aren’t about avoiding setbacks. They’re about how we choose to move through them. In today’s unpredictable world,...

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.
Jun 13 min read


Is the "Care Less" Culture Making Us Worse People?
Directly beside me, parked across three spaces in the gym parking lot, was a beat-up van with a rearview mirror ornament that read "Care...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 14 min read


Compassion: To Suffer With or Together
The day before Mother's Day, I found myself in the woods asking the universe a question I didn't know how to answer: Why do I feel so...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 14 min read


The End of Innocence: Childhood in the Digital Age
Last week, a friend mentioned that her seven-year-old had become hyper-fixated on practicing makeup contouring and recording herself...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 14 min read


The Silent Cost of Pride: How Our Need to Be Right Undermines Connection and Growth
Pride—that feeling of satisfaction in our accomplishments or status—seems harmless and even beneficial on the surface. Yet beneath its...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Jun 13 min read


Present-Moment Decision Making: How Awareness Changes Choices
We make approximately 35,000 decisions every day. From the mundane—what to wear, what to eat—to the monumental—career changes,...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 15 min read


Mirror Neurons: Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words
"Do as I say, not as I do" - a common phrase that fundamentally contradicts how our brains actually work. Rather than being persuaded by...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 14 min read


Deep Work in a Shallow Age: Creating Value Through Focused Attention
We live in a distraction-dominated economy where the ability to focus deeply has become both increasingly rare and valuable. As...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 13 min read


April Showers Bring May Flowers: How Does Your Garden Grow?
"April showers bring May flowers" speaks to a fundamental truth that extends beyond gardens into our lives: periods of difficulty precede...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 13 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How Parents in 2025 Are Tackling Generational Trauma
"No it's not." Three tiny words, spoken in a small voice from a small body, manage to trigger the 44-year-old me more often than I'd like...

Sogol Johnson
May 14 min read


Political Differences, Emotional Connection: Maintaining Important Relationships Despite Profound Ideological Divides
We may find ourselves in relationships with people whose political views we consider not just different, but potentially dangerous. If we...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 15 min read


Intuitive Movement: Finding Joy in Exercise Beyond Fitness Trends
Our world seems to be dominated by before-and-after photos, workout challenges, and fitness influencers selling the next revolutionary...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 13 min read


Breaking Free: Financial Wellness Through Mindfulness in a Consumer-Driven World
Another week or month, another moment of dread as you check your bank balance. The numbers never seem to align with your efforts—no...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 14 min read


Skill Evolution in the AI Era: Identifying Your Uniquely Human Professional Value
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from a futuristic concept into an everyday reality. As AI capabilities expand, professionals...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 13 min read


The Landscape of Emotional Intelligence: A Personal Reflection
Sometimes, our most profound lessons arrive wrapped in moments of absolute chaos — when the carefully constructed narratives of our...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 13 min read


Emotional Intelligence As the Antidote to DEI Backlash: An Opportunity to De-politicize and Embody Kindness
The current administration has imposed a challenge for organizations as they grapple with the intersection of political shifts, workplace...

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.
Mar 13 min read


Spring Cleaning Your Emotional Attic: Addressing What's Been Stored Away
Those first days of spring often trigger a cleaning impulse in many of us. We may find ourselves eagerly welcoming this annual renewal or...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 14 min read


The Silence Between Thoughts: How Mindful Pauses Transform Emotional Reactions
In the cacophony of daily life, we rarely notice the subtle spaces that exist between our thoughts. These silent intervals—often lasting...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 13 min read


Emotional Archaeology: Unearthing the Roots of Our Reactions
Just the other day, I found myself becoming infuriated by a cascade of seemingly trivial events. A dropped spoonful of food that...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 13 min read


The Unspoken Inheritance: What We Unknowingly Pass to Our Children Beyond Words
In the quiet spaces between spoken lessons and intentional teachings lies a profound inheritance we seldom acknowledge. Our children...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Mar 12 min read
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