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Creating success in work and life, on our own terms

Confidence
The Confidence Gap Is Real, but It’s Not the Whole Story

Megan Dalla-Camina on May 16, 2025

Discover why confidence isn’t something you lack—but something buried by systems not built for you. Reclaim it through self-trust, small shifts, and a new story.

Discover why confidence isn’t something you lack—but something buried by systems not built for you. Reclaim it through self-trust, small shifts, and a new story.

Leadership
From 'Good Girl' to Authentic Leader

Megan Dalla-Camina on May 9, 2025

Tired of playing by rules that keep you small? Discover how unlearning “good girl” habits unlocks true, authentic leadership.

Tired of playing by rules that keep you small? Discover how unlearning “good girl” habits unlocks true, authentic leadership.

Burnout
How to Navigate Burnout Without Burning It All Down

Megan Dalla-Camina on April 24, 2025

Feeling drained but still pushing through? Here's why burnout runs deeper than exhaustion—and how small shifts can help you reclaim your energy, clarity, and self.

Feeling drained but still pushing through? Here's why burnout runs deeper than exhaustion—and how small shifts can help you reclaim your energy, clarity, and self.

Career
Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

Megan Dalla-Camina on April 17, 2025

You’ve chased success by the rules—but what if those rules were never made for you? It’s time to redefine it on your own terms.

You’ve chased success by the rules—but what if those rules were never made for you? It’s time to redefine it on your own terms.

Leadership
The Power of Personal Branding

Megan Dalla-Camina on April 10, 2025

In a noisy, competitive world full of outdated leadership norms, your brand is your power. More than a nice-to-have, it’s essential.

In a noisy, competitive world full of outdated leadership norms, your brand is your power. More than a nice-to-have, it’s essential.

Confidence
5 Ways to Communicate With Power and Confidence

Megan Dalla-Camina on March 27, 2025

Unlock the power of confident communication with five essential strategies to speak with authority, connect deeply, and elevate your influence.

Unlock the power of confident communication with five essential strategies to speak with authority, connect deeply, and elevate your influence.

Career
A 3-Step Process to Building Your Purpose

Megan Dalla-Camina on February 6, 2025

Ready to discover your true purpose? There's no need to wait for a lightning-bolt moment. Instead, begin a journey of small steps, empowered by resilience and self-reflection.

Ready to discover your true purpose? There's no need to wait for a lightning-bolt moment. Instead, begin a journey of small steps, empowered by resilience and self-reflection.

Happiness
6 Steps to Map Out the Life You Truly Want

Megan Dalla-Camina on January 23, 2025

Ready to create a life that truly reflects who you are? Discover six key steps to build a vision that aligns with your values, brings you joy, and empowers your future.

Ready to create a life that truly reflects who you are? Discover six key steps to build a vision that aligns with your values, brings you joy, and empowers your future.

Coaching
See What’s Possible in 2025

Megan Dalla-Camina on December 12, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed as the year comes to a close? Learn how to create space for self-care, clarify your priorities, and craft a vision for a more intentional year ahead.

Feeling overwhelmed as the year comes to a close? Learn how to create space for self-care, clarify your priorities, and craft a vision for a more intentional year ahead.

Self-Talk
Breaking Free From the Inner Critic

Megan Dalla-Camina on November 21, 2024

Explore tools, insights, and resources to transform self-doubt into self-compassion and reclaim your true potential.

Explore tools, insights, and resources to transform self-doubt into self-compassion and reclaim your true potential.

Self-Talk
Are Inner Critic Stories Running Your Life?

Megan Dalla-Camina on November 14, 2024

The comparer feels unworthy through comparison, the good girl seeks approval by conforming, and the overachiever ties her worth to constant achievements.

The comparer feels unworthy through comparison, the good girl seeks approval by conforming, and the overachiever ties her worth to constant achievements.

Self-Talk
Unmasking the Inner Critic

Megan Dalla-Camina on November 7, 2024

Societal pressures can influence our thoughts but there are ways to reclaim confidence and embrace authenticity.

Societal pressures can influence our thoughts but there are ways to reclaim confidence and embrace authenticity.

Self-Talk
Meet Your Inner Critic

Megan Dalla-Camina on October 31, 2024

Explore the 13 inner critic archetypes that shape our self-perception and potential, offering pathways to deepen self-awareness.

Explore the 13 inner critic archetypes that shape our self-perception and potential, offering pathways to deepen self-awareness.

Career
The Silent Struggle: Inside the Motherhood Paradox

Megan Dalla-Camina on September 19, 2024

Many working mothers face the motherhood paradox: a societal expectation that women should work as if they don’t have children while simultaneously parenting as if they don’t work.

Many working mothers face the motherhood paradox: a societal expectation that women should work as if they don’t have children while simultaneously parenting as if they don’t work.

Leadership
Navigating the Leadership Paradox

Megan Dalla-Camina on September 18, 2024

As women navigate their professional and personal lives, they may encounter the leadership paradox. Here's how to address it.

As women navigate their professional and personal lives, they may encounter the leadership paradox. Here's how to address it.

Career
6 Tips for Building Your Personal Brand

Megan Dalla-Camina on September 10, 2024

Your personal brand is a critical part of your career management; it is the perception others have of you and it can impact your career trajectory in significant ways.

Your personal brand is a critical part of your career management; it is the perception others have of you and it can impact your career trajectory in significant ways.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.