LADIES' POWER LUNCH(TM)

It's almost officially summer, but unofficially all the signs are already here. We are headed into our first super hot week, the pools in the northeast are open, barbecues are popping up everywhere, and many schools are already either out, or about to be out. It's that time of year when a lot of us get together with family, extended family, sometimes even as multigenerational groups and head off on long awaited family vacations. Many of us do not take a lot of time away, and so we budget time, and a pretty penny to make these family vacation trips enjoyable. But, as we discussed last week, often summer vacations with family, friends or even as a couple, can leave us feeling drained and in need of a vacation from our vacation.  The great news is that there are things that we can do to make our family vacations more optimal and less draining. It is possible to return to our lives and businesses refreshed, even when we have multiple responsibilities (like caretaking children or ol...

  Life is short... Live it on your own terms🚢 🚢The top 10 reasons you need to go on retreat Women in business are usually the most hard working over scheduled women on the planet! They take care of their families and /or their extended families. They spend time nurturing and focused on all the relationships in their lives, and of course they are committed to growing their business and serving their clients… We as women in business are amazing! We are indeed the true definition of super woman! But… Often when it comes to taking care of self, we sometimes leave ourselves off our own list!  For many of us even when we take a “vacation,” it’s just a location change. We take the time care and effort to do what it takes to put our businesses on hold for a week or so. Often burning the candle at both ends in the weeks leading up to our time off. We get everyone in our travel party ready for the vacation, often taking on the role of travel agent, vacation planner, concierge. We get ...

  Top 10 things to do 4 weeks prior to Live Your Optimal Life RETREAT! You have made the decision to prioritize yourself and to spend time focusing on life BALANCE, compassionate BOUNDARIES, BEAUTY of life and living a more BRILLIANT life. You recognize the benefits of doing this kind of work for all women in business. Congrats on choosing you. The hard part is over; Now it’s time to get ready for the LYOL cruise retreat! Getting ready for your retreat can be tons of fun! There is lots that you can do now to make your retreat even better; and of course, the anticipation can be truly enjoyable. Here are my top ten suggestions for things to do when you are 4 weeks away from your sail date, plus a few bonus tips, because who doesn’t love a great bonus?  At the end will you weigh in? What are the tips you agree with? What tips do you have that we haven’t included? Please do leave a comment. 1. Check your travel documents and passports asap! Make sure all is up to date. Check y...