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The world feels heavy right now, doesn’t it? So many of us are grappling with the weight of uncertainty, yet we each carry the spark that could make a difference, no matter how small. What if we approached our best way of living as if we were a recipe creator? Sometimes we are constrained by limited ingredients, sometimes there are too many choices. Our gifts shine through in what we can create. Integrative Pursuits of Being and Doing is a space for honest exploration—where creativity, curiosity, and a little bit of playful rebellion come together to inspire growth and change. All ‘ingredients’ are fair game here. Let’s see what alchemy we can create.
Some audacious goals
Fully embracing who we are—body, heart, and mind—so that we can show up authentically in every moment of life
Cultivating the Art of Exquisite Noticing
Discovering the power of a pause when looking for answers
With an ultimate goal of closing TBD (To Be Determined) gaps
Moving beyond our blocks and stuckness into actions that make a difference instead of sitting in a holding pattern of To Be Determined
What if that lingering TBD is a hidden gift, just waiting to be unwrapped and transformed?
Everyone is welcome. The more voices heard, the better. This is an invitation to co-create moments of joy found within the chaos of life.
While this publication’s purpose is creating a WE of goodness and action, it may help to understand me. I have spent too much of my life sharing my story in a tl:dr form mostly trying to show that I am worthy of belonging. Letting that go allows me to step into doing what matters, with my whole self.
This self is not your average bear. I am…
A middle child who felt being smart was how to get noticed. The potential was there except for undiscovered dyslexia. Now I see it as a gift, as a grade-schooler wanting to be seen as smart not so much. I became a creative problem solver with a different set of tools to survive.
A product of a parent doing his best, thinking tough love would help me fulfill his dreams. Another gift was received. I compassionately understand others who sit with not-enoughness. Can we let go of other’s expectations that don’t feed our souls? Knowing our true selves allows us to show up for others without constraints.
A firm believer in leading a life of joy, ease, and grace. This gift is stepping into life as it unfolds rather than excess time spent calculating and planning. Building awareness of choices opens up new possibilities and adventures. Since learning happens just outside our comfort zone, let’s embrace the discomfort holding joy, ease, and grace as our mantra. And, it doesn’t hurt to do it as our best 3 yr old selves.
An Integrator and Alchemist. I am mostly right-brained with the ability to apply left-brain skills when needed. My interests are much like my undergrad liberal arts schooling with a base in science and a love of art, people, and history. I used to apologize for my generalist career which soothed my soul for always learning. Recently I realized that I am an expert generalist with expertise honed from years of strategy development. The gift here is the ability to make the chaos of gray into a black and white picture of possibilities, knowing fully that change is the constant driver. My generalist mindset lets me pull from seemingly disparate streams with the freedom of non sequitur journeys to create alchemies of goodness.
The Promise and the Ask
My promise for Integrative Pursuits of Being and Doing is to show up authentically, bringing my gifts and curiosity to our shared journey. Together, we’ll explore who we are and how we can create positive change, nurturing a kinder, more compassionate world through community and action. My request to you is to stop by anytime, add your voice and gifts to the conversation, and be willing to poke and be ornery. Together we can show the world TBD means True Badasses Delivering!
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