“It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” -Krishnamurti

The world is in a cycle of change.  The last few years have been a swirling mass of chaos. From the Covid Pandemic, the world in lock down, the social justice uprising in America that fueled social and economic justice conversations ALL over the world, the ongoing ever-present climate crisis to the war in Ukraine our minds and souls are filled with sadness, anxiety and overwhelm.  But just pushing those thoughts away doesn’t serve us.  We need to talk about them, reflect on them  and let them go so we can move forward. 

The first step Kerri shares is... pay attention.  Recognize how your body reacts to your thoughts and reactions.  Let your mind and body be a laboratory for a few days.  We must recognize these things to  give ourselves the time and the attention we need to manage our energy.  To develop habits of awareness. To recognize what does not serve us.  We veer away from values creep to find our path again. We give ourselves a reset. 

Yep! That’s right.  As Oprah would say, "You get a reset, and you get a reset and you get a reset!". And you can take that reset over and over, several times a day with a mindfulness habit. You can reset yourself weekly. You can do resets in your relationships, in your eating habits, in your sleep. The RESET is a powerful habit that can become an empowering ritual in your life.

In the first episode of her third season Kerri is leading the way in resetting your brain to trust your instincts, live by your values and reflect the person you are growing to be. So Ready! Set! RESET!

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Modern etiquette can be empowering. Just start with this one rule, and you’re set. The rest- handshakes, eye contact, proper use of utensils- knowing these can boost your confidence and create more ease. But there is this one thing that is always most important.

Skeptical about the role the rules of etiquette have played in women’s lives? You’re not alone. Throughout history emphasizing manners and etiquette have often been a way to keep women marginalized. As women struggle for equality, etiquette seems like more of a burden than a helpmate. Most women have heard phrases like “smile and look pretty”, but that often code for “stay quiet and out of the way.” 

All of us in leadership, we activists and change-makers, have to find a way to strike a balance between courtesy and creating meaningful change. But rejecting the formalities that have kept societies stuck in the past doesn’t mean we reject etiquette all together.  

Join Kerri and her guest, Jacqueline Whitmore, who explains the new etiquette and the simple guiding rule that will help you release your worries so you can enjoy your engagement with others. Modern etiquette can boost confidence, inspire compassion, and create better relationships as we do our work out in the world. 

You can also join Kerri and Jacqueline virtually at the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s International Women’s Day Symposium on March 8th, 2022

Links for this episode
MASTER YOUR MINGLE-ABILITY A Guide to turning Contacts into Contracts by Jacqueline Whitmore
Why You Should Put Down Your Phone and Say Hello to a Stranger  Paul Nicolaus NPR


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In a time of so much turmoil, what if kindness can be revolutionary? What if kind thoughts and kind words could heal ourselves and the world? 

It can be hard to muster kindness when we’re feeling anxious, sad, even depleted. And most of us are feeling all of that these days. Be totally honest with yourself, have you been tempted to give up on you, your health, or your passion? Are you wondering if you’ll ever really have the positive impact you’ve worked so hard for? If so, you’re not alone. 

Hang in there. Kindness is a cure for that. But, it’s not about giving out to others when you’re depleted. We start with the first kindness, which is kindness to ourselves. What could be more revolutionary? 

Because we’ve grown up with the message that “hustle and grind” is more important than “center and align”.  That strict time management and hard, hard work are required for success.  That the measure of a good life is how much stuff we have or how much money we make.  But those are the wrong stories, so it's time we choose to tell ourselves better ones. 

Ready to get real? In this episode Kerri discusses nixing the narrative that you don’t have time. And how being kind to yourself can start a cascade of kindness. Not overnight, but over time. 

Ready to shush that critical voice and be a bit more kind to you? You’ll get inspiration and tangible actions in this episode.

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