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Do you know what “personal agency” means? Perhaps you know what each word means when used separately. But do you know what it means when used together? When I first heard the term, I did not know what it meant. According to Google, “personal agency refers to one’s capability to originate and direct actions for…

I just saw this little tugboat, pulling a big barge. It fascinated me. And then I learned that the tugboat could be almost all engine, and nothing else, because it’s not carrying any cargo. Maybe just one person. Of course I had to figure out the metaphor there. So, if you think of Mother Teresa…

September 2021 heralds in a different “Back to School” scenario. We were all hoping that our kids would be able to get back on their bus or bike and we would all feel normal. No one knows if the normal we knew will come back. Was it as great as we remember it? Were our…

It’s been more than a year since we’ve been in lockdown. I’ve been safe. Have you been safe? It’s been more than a year since I have been overly worried about people in domestic violence situations. Are you one of those people? It’s been more than a year since I started coaching more than I…

This month is often a time where we start thinking about the next quarter. A time to regroup. What does that mean? For me, it means intentionally making a plan to work through all of my responsibilities and making sure they align with what “I want” to do in life. Here is some bad news,…

“On Aug. 4, 2020, a fire at a warehouse on the Beirut waterfront ignited a cache of ammonium nitrate, an explosive material that had been stored at the site for more than six years. The giant blast sent a shock wave through the heart of the Lebanese capital, killing some 200 people and injuring thousands.…

Did you watch Jeff Bezo’s “Blue Origin” rocket take off this morning? We witnessed history. This flight into space with four passengers, including Bezos, his brother Mark, Oliver Daeman, and longtime women-in-space advocate Mary “Wally” Funk, was the first unpiloted suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew. Historical! Do you know how long it took for…

What dream do you dare to dream even if it will take forever to achieve? I dare to dream about a world without domestic violence. And I’m doing the work to make it happen. Dare to dream! Do the work. Make it happen. Always on your side, Indrani

Welcome to July! Welcome to Summer, if you are in my part of the world. In July, I invite you to ROAM! I love to roam and to explore. If you enjoy roaming but are finding it difficult due to finances, I encourage you to watch the Olympics and explore the different countries participating. We…

Britney Spears… 1. She has no control over her reproductive rights 2. Or her money She is being judged for every single decision she has ever made. This is an extreme case of control, right? How many of us have abdicated control of parts of our lives to others? How often do we say, “I had…