My life is a patchwork of marginalized identities. I’m a woman. I’m the daughter of a BIPOC immigrant father from the Philippines, a developing country with its own complicated, oppressed history. I’m also the daughter of a mother who grew up in rural America, an often overlooked sector of our country that comprises about 18% […]

Igniting and creating lasting change requires the skill of resilience. I’ve been part of and witnessed many institutions steeped in tradition. The most successful organizations were adaptable and innovative. This was usually made possible by a leader (or leaders) that exemplified awe inspiring resilience in every stage of change. Anyone can make an impact from

Because of societal expectations, learned behaviors, and even the way our brains are naturally programmed due to the laws of nature and evolution, most of the things we do every day are automatic. If they weren’t, we would be expending much more energy just trying to keep up with our daily survival. It’s important to

For most of us, burnout doesn’t happen over night. It’s a gradual process like draining a battery, using up gas in our car, or burning up wax in a candle.  I acknowledge that the process of living our lives and therefore draining our energy stores, just like our cell phone battery, is unavoidable. However, we