I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly we assume certain things are common. Common sense, common knowledge, common business...

The other week, I experienced a trigger that set off a trauma response in my body. In an instant, I was flooded with overwhelming...

I recently met with my mastermind group, a collective of trusted peers I’ve known for over five years. Over time, we’ve experimented with...

A few months ago, a mentor challenged me by asking, "When are you going to stop letting your Trauma define you, Ariana?" I back pedaled,...

One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is balancing emotional intelligence with the need to get things done.   I recently spoke with a leader who shared a frustration I’ve heard more and more lately— emerging managers are spending so much time helping their teams process emotions that productivity is suffering . And it’s leaving them exhausted.   They want to be supportive. They want to create a psychologically safe workplace. But when every conversation turns into

I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to name what we want —but how hard it can be to recognize, name, and advocate for what we...

Ride the Rockies came through Fort Collins a few years back. We got to see the cyclists come through town at our friends yard. As we...

A while ago, I was on a camping trip where the full moon played the uninvited guest. On the first night, its luminous presence didn’t...

Whenever we start a new Lego set, the first thing we do is sort the pieces by color. It takes a little bit of time on the front end. And...

There's a spot on the Poudre River where a tree has fallen across the water. Where it sounds like a babbling brook regardless of the rate...

"I got so many things done and so much of this year didn't go as planned." This was the predominant thought I had as I completed the...

My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

For a few years now I've been annoyed that I keep getting emails after I unsubscribe from a list. It feels violating. It has made me...

The other day, I witnessed an unsettling scene - an older child physically assaulted another, while a third stood nearby. Later, when...

It was the second night in a row I woke up at 2am unable to fall back asleep. I was ruminating about a situation. Playing a movie in my...

There's a strange phenomenon I've noticed over the years. My initial reaction to feeling bad makes me feel even worse!  It goes like...

As a baby, whenever I was tired my Mom put me down for a nap and I slept blissfully. At some point, I stopped napping when I was tired....

A few weeks ago, I reached out to a friend I made on Groove (a virtual co-working app that I LOVE - seriously, check it out) to check-in...

Jeff was in Jan's office complaining yet again about Terry. "He's definitely trying to sabotage my project," Jeff reiterated for the...

I was standing outside on a cold October night at 2am with my newborn baby in my arms waiting for the fire department. I figured the fire...