When the Doom-and-Gloom Spiral Grabs You

by James Hyland | Jan 12, 2026 | Consciousness, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness, Reflection, Values

How to Break the Doom-and-Gloom Spiral by Reconnecting With Your Core Values As I sit staring into the glow of my computer, I start to feel it. At first it’s just a little pull… a tiny twinge. Then it starts to drag me down. Heavier. And heavier. And heavier. Before I...

2025 Milestone Moments

by MaryBeth Hyland | Jan 5, 2026 | Consciousness, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness, Reflection, Values

My 2025 Life Recap: Milestones, Healing, and Living in Alignment With My Values If I were to give our 2025 a movie title, it would be “The Great Adventure.” In 12 months, we lived in 3 different states. Said goodbye to Baltimore and hello to the wild west mountain...

Feel Drained? Could Be This

by James Hyland | Dec 29, 2025 | Consciousness, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness, Reflection, Values

Feeling Drained? Your Environment May Be Out of Alignment With Your Values This holiday season, I went back to Baltimore for the first time in about eight months. If you’ve been following along, you know MaryBeth and I have been on a steady transition out west for the...

Get Ahead of Year-End Burn Out

by MaryBeth Hyland | Dec 22, 2025 | Consciousness, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness, Reflection, Values

How to Overcome End-of-Year Burnout by Aligning with Your Values I used to think end-of-year burnout was just part of what was required if you wanted to be successful. December shows up… and suddenly it’s deadline season, party season, family season, goal-setting...

New plans, same values: How to Keep Calm

by James Hyland | Dec 16, 2025 | Consciousness, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness, Reflection, Values

Stay Calm During the Holidays: How Values-Driven Boundaries Reduce Stress The holidays are so much better when you choose to align with your values. If you read my last newsletter, you know this Thanksgiving was a big change for me. It was my first Thanksgiving away...