Weekly wisdom without the gloss for women defining their next chapter
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Over 17 years in higher education and learning design, I went from managing a team of curriculum experts to managing houseplants (the plants require less meetings but more guilt when I forget to water them). I'm a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, recovering perfectionist, and founder and chief learning officer of Olive Groves—where we believe professional development should feel less like a chore and more like coming home to yourself.

A little about the newsletter

1. Skip the 2am LinkedIn spiral Get the insights, tools, and real talk you actually need—delivered to your inbox instead of discovered during your Sunday night panic scrolling sessions.
2. Learn from my mistakes (there are many) I'll share what's working, what's not, and what I'm figuring out in real-time. Consider me that slightly-ahead-of-you friend who takes good notes.
3. AI without the intimidation I'll show you how to use AI as a thinking partner—no tech degree required, no fear of "doing it wrong," just practical ways to make your life easier.
4. Community invitations (not obligations) - When something cool is happening in The Canopy, I'll let you know. Zero pressure to join. But if you're curious, the door's always open.

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• Using AI as a thinking partner (without the overwhelm)
• CliftonStrengths and understanding your natural talents
• Professional development that honors your humanity
• Building sustainable systems (not hustle culture BS)
• What it's really like defining your next chapter

What to expect

• A short video of me talking through what I'm thinking about, learning, or experimenting with
• Written insights and practical takeaways you can actually use
• Invitations to join conversations in The Canopy community
• Unfiltered updates from someone who gets it
• No corporate jargon. No toxic positivity.
• No pretending everything's perfect. Just honest conversations about navigating mid-life, building businesses, and remembering we're all just humans figuring this out together (with varying levels of success at keeping houseplants alive).

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