4 Ways Hyper-Independence Can Quietly Lead to Burnout
I have been thinking a lot about hyper-independence lately, not just as a concept, but as something I have lived, seen in clients, and observed […]
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3 Ways to Serve Without Abandoning Yourself
Over time, I’ve developed my service mechanisms (the shows Mornings with Marilyn, Dr. An, and Beyond Medicine) through my own company and social media platforms. […]
Continue reading »Why Toxic Workplaces Are a Development Issue in the Pacific
As a life and leadership coach, I’ve been exploring a theme that continues to surface across coaching sessions, research, and conversations with leaders: trauma doesn’t […]
Continue reading »Traveling with Allergies: How Dreams Come True
I travel often to facilitate retreats for clients. Resorts, views, intense days and nights, good food, right? Wrong. Often, the food compromises my health, and […]
Continue reading »5 Reflections on Bioneers 2025
I just attended Bioneers – a conference that is more about soul-rejuvenation for me than anything else. Like-hearted souls come together to revive hope, share […]
Continue reading »Relationship before Task: Pacific Approach or Biomimicry?
Recently, I facilitated a workshop for a team over several days. I used some biomimicry principles to inspire the team to think differently about team […]
Continue reading »5 Insights about Self-Care for Professional Women in Fiji
I was curious to ask my female colleagues about their self-care attitudes and practices, so I polled them. The respondents all identified as female. My […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Authenticity and Purpose: Mr. and Mrs. Mahi
I watched the Dharma release on Netflix, Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, the other day. It is, on the surface, about a couple that shares an […]
Continue reading »5 Reasons Teams Need Collective Care
After my work to support the inaugural team of Women’s Fund Fiji with their localization and team dynamics, I began working with another small team. […]
Continue reading »Life’s Principles in Biomimicry 2: Adapt to Changing Conditions
It is amazing to me to realize how much there is to learn from Nature, through biomimicry’s life’s principles. In this post we’re looking at […]
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