Wisdom Pieces

By Shari Lash Once upon a time, there was a plain old tree, in a dull and lifeless forest. On a fragile branch halfway up, a nest of caterpillars began to hatch and eventually dispersed to forage for food. One of those caterpillars, Dismay, wandered from the group. She felt […]

The Birth of Transformation: A Creation Myth

March 27, 2021 in General tagged coaching / transformation by Shari Lash

When faced with a transition we are called to descend into the unknown. Learn how to navigate the tunnel of uncertainty to come out the other side.

The Gift of Tunnel Vision

April 11, 2019 in General by Shari Lash

When you’re between jobs or careers, Comparison and Shame can move in like uninvited houseguests. Learn how to send them packing the next time someone asks, “So, what are you doing these days?” A WholeSTEP Wisdom Piece by Shari Lash Don’t you just love it when friends, family […]

Comparison & Shame: How to Send Them Packing

October 15, 2018 in General tagged advice / career / employment / self-confidence / vulnerability by Shari Lash

Embarking. The very word conjures up a transatlantic steamer packed with passengers waving goodbye to loved ones. Sailing into the unknown still carries the anticipation of starting something new. Perhaps it’s a job, a relationship, life in a new […]

Your Ship Has Sailed. Now Back Off.

November 20, 2017 in General tagged expectations / Letting Go by Shari Lash

Abundance and Lack are frenemies — often seen together but constantly opposed in merciless comparison. Abundance is the robust baby who’s healthy and thriving and has enough of everything it needs. Lack is the unpopular child no one wants to play with. It’s not uncommon for Abundance to be sucked […]

Mindset Reboot: In Praise of Lack

July 18, 2017 in General by Shari Lash

By Shari Lash My recent vacation to London, England was a long overdue change of scenery and a chance to deposit myself into a familiar cultural setting. With English being our common language, I thought I would fit right in. That wasn’t quite the case, however. I learned quickly […]

Don’t Cry Over Spilled Kale: How to delight in your ...

May 25, 2017 in General tagged advice / confidence / humor / mistakes / self-compassion by Shari Lash

By Shari Lash Have you ever been in a hurry to get somewhere, you’re ready to go, you’re on your way and a parked UPS van is blocking your driveway? These kinds of annoyances are everywhere. And our […]

Who’s Blocking Your Driveway?

April 6, 2017 in General by Shari Lash

“Enlarge your tent and extend its walls without constraint. Lengthen the cords and drive the stakes deep so there is space to welcome everyone.” — Isaiah 54:2 I never thought I’d be writing a tribute to my dear friend, mentor, and teacher, Tammy Neilson. Her abrupt death, at 46, after […]

Remembering Tammy Neilson

February 11, 2017 in General tagged memorial / mentor by Shari Lash

I’ve always had a problem keeping up. Not in any mental capacity but physically, when I’m walking next to someone who has a tighter eye on their destination than the company they’re with. It’s not uncommon for me to stop in my tracks to see if the […]

Keeping Up by Slowing Down

February 11, 2017 in Self Confidence tagged advice / confidence / empowerment / self-compassion / self-confidence / slowing down by Shari Lash

In Southern Africa the Zulu greet each other by saying Sawubona, meaning, “I see you,” to which the response is, Ngikhona, “I am here.” In the culture I was raised in being seen is vulnerable and risky. Confidently exclaiming to the world, “I am here.” is often accompanied by self-doubt […]

Being Seen: Self Exposure or Self Acceptance?

November 29, 2016 in Love yourself tagged confidence / public speaking / vulnerability by Shari Lash