Wander Woman

Guidance for the goal-driven woman.

by Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D.

How to Stop Your Noisy Brain

Don’t you wish you had a way to clear out the clutter—the worries about work and the family, concerns about your health and aging, nagging thoughts about having enough money, the rehashing of unresolved arguments and relationship complications, and the incessant planning of real and only-imagined events? Here are four tips for helping you regain control of your mind. Read More

Write Your Life Story

What often holds women back is not a lack of ambition but the lack of direction. If you look at your career path as if it were a novel, would the story line point toward a fulfilling ending or would it be too confusing to follow? Here are some tips for helping you craft a memorable tale you are proud to tell. Read More

Five Myths About Women and Success and What You Can Do to Squelch Them

Today, more speakers, articles and books give smart, strong, goal-driven women solid encouragement and useful tools. Yet there are still myths about women and success that affect both their opportunities and their sense of well-being. Here are five of those myths and what you can do to put them to rest. Read More

Women, Want to Be Promoted? Talk About Yourself

You don't advance into top positions just because you work harder and give up your life for the company. If you want power, you have to take it. You have to speak up, acknowledge your value and love your power. This post shows you how. Read More

Consciously Choosing Your Relationships

It might be difficult to override biological attraction, but you can consciously choose who to spend time with over the years. This research explores a shift in the way women are picking their partners and outlines four points to consider that go beyond traditional male/female roles. Read More

Manage Your Brain to Play a Bigger Game

If you want to play a bigger game, release the courage to take risks, and calm your fears of looking silly, stupid or inadequate, you need to be more conscious of how your brain is making decisions for you. This post will help you identify what triggers your reactions to challenging situations so you may choose to respond differently if you want to. Read More

Give Your Empathy a Boost

In our crazy, busy, distracting world, we are forgetting how to empathize. Yet empathy is a critical skill for establishing strong relationships at home and work. Learn four ways for awaken your empathy and strengthen your brain with daily practice. Read More

The Dark Side of Confidence in Women

Confidence is becoming more the norm with women, which is a good thing. On the other hand, too much confidence can result in increasing stress, making mistakes and hurting relationships. This post can help you determine when to stand tall and when to stand back and listen for better results. Read More

What Will You Do When You Are Free?

Your "someday I will do" list is one of the greatest sources of guilt you have. It's time to clear the clutter of your lists. What is left will be what is truly important to you. Read More

How Women Can Embrace Their Power

Women love power but don't like admitting it. But if you don't admit to the power you have, you lose your impact. This article will inspire you to step confidently into your power so you can use it with strength and grace. Read More

How to Deal with Unfairness

Do other people's behaviors send you into a rage or cause you to feel so frustrated you shut down? This is standard human behavior under the influence of unfairness. Your primal reaction may not help you and could make matters worse. Here are three tips to help you make the right choice when you feel the urge to react. Read More

The Greatest Weakness of Strong Women

A story of how one woman saved her relationship by breaking down the sturdy wall she had diligently built. Follow these steps for creating interdependencies that make you stronger. Read More

Why Women Have to Care About Their Looks

Whether you like it or not, appearance matters. People judge your value in seconds or less. But to what extent should you go to make sure you present the image that will earn a favorable assessment of your worth? This post discusses the possibilities. Read More

Five Tips for Getting Ahead Like a Man Without Being One

You don't have to be a man to learn and practice the legitimate secrets of their success. Here are five tips you can do to change the game in your favor. Read More

Eight Common Idea-Killing Phrases That Women Should Confront

In meetings where women are a minority, there is a possibility that their ideas will either be ignored or shot down. Here are eight common phrases to listen for and confront to increase your chances of being heard in future meetings. Read More

What A Female Mid-Life Crisis Looks Like

For smart, goal-driven women, a mid-life crisis isn't about recovering lost youth. It's about discovering the application of their greatness. When faced with your restless craving to discover what is next and best for you, you need to take the time to explore some powerful questions. Read More

What to Do About Negative Conversations

Lately, dark clouds seem to consume all the conversations with my friends. Is talking about terrible things useful? It can be, if you have the courage to be optimistic in the eye of the storm. Here are three tips for turning a negative conversation into a positive experience. Read More

A Simple Ritual That Will Make Your Goals “Stick”

Do you struggle with sticking to your exercise, diet or "being nicer and more patient" goals? You are probably sabotaging your chances at success by the way you think. This post will give you the steps for stretching and redirecting the pathways in your brain so you can achieve your goals once and for all. Read More

Letting Go of Worry

Whether you talk about your worries or keep them to yourself, it is better to take time to explore the source of your angst instead of brooding over possible outcomes or ruminating on fixes. This post provides a series of questions you can ask yourself to release the hold your worries have on your brain. Read More

Stop Fixing People

Have you ever complained about having to parent another adult? Maybe you are trying too hard to fix them. This post offers another way to reach them that could give you better results. Read More

Envy Can Be Good For You

If you are capable of recognizing your emotional states, you can use your jealousy and envy to make important life and business decisions. You just need to know what questions to ask yourself when you sense these feelings in your gut. Read More

Working Women: Create Something New Instead of Demanding Change

It is time for working women to have parity in pay, recognition, and access to resources and opportunities. It's time they are more fully represented at senior levels and able to participate in decision-making. Short of creating an uprising, there is another way to influence change. Read More

An Expectation Is Not a Compliment

Are you actually doing harm with your compliments? Some of your good intentions could be setting unreasonable expectations. Read More

Are You Wired To Skim Through Life?

Notice your reading patterns. Do you read the headline and first paragraph then skim through the rest? Maybe you skip the rest to move on to the next thing. Your reading behavior reflects how you are living your life. If you listen to those you love as if you are a search engine seeking the keywords, you may need to consciously slow down your brain. Read More

Quit Being So Nice

Women should be mindful of the need to be judged as nice. You won't find fairness and civility just because you model these behaviors. And being too nice is annoying. Know when it's time to speak up for yourself instead of worrying about the impact of your assertiveness, or even your anger, on others. Read More

Want to Change? Get Angry!

Anger is a great motivator to change. Anger can help you believe in yourself and give you the courage to take risks. Yet you have to channel it correctly to get the results you want. Then once you are moving in a positive direction, you need to shift to a more positive emotion to sustain the change over time. Read More

Discovering Your Genius Formula

Having an "appreciative dialogue" can help you discover your"best self." Then when you act in alignment with what you discover, you are applying your genius formula. This post provides the steps for holding your own appreciative dialogue. Read More

What Does it Mean to Be Feminine?

Do we need to suppress our femininity to be successful in business? Is being smart, strong and independent the opposite of being feminine? I believe the concept of femininity is changing. It's time to redefine the word. Read More

How to Identify your “Life Force”

When you allow yourself to focus on the force that fuels your life, you achieve amazing things that fill your heart not just your bank account. If this force is suppressed, you feel trapped or numb. Here are three steps for helping you discover your life force.
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Forget About Work/Life Balance

If you are passionate about your work, you're not likely to balance your schedule. Even if your best work is only a vision, your hard work is critical to your success. Yet you can balance your mind and body while working overtime. If you follow these tips, you'll get even better results at work. Read More

Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., is the author of Wander Woman: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction and President of Covisioning, a global leadership development and coaching firm.

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About Wander Woman

Do you yearn to find what 's next for you, knowing there is something more? Are you frustrated with your relationships? This blog is for smart, strong women. Learn how to reset your mental programming, discover new ways to connect, and design a fulfilling path.