Have a seat. I’ve got a story to share. And, if you know me at all, whether from a blog, workshop, or Wake Up with Laurie, you probably won’t be too shocked by any of this (the title or subject matter), given I like a good joke or pun about bodily fluids, not to mention […]

Is time not on your side? Do your days feel like a battle to beat the clock, make deadlines, uphold standing commitments, prioritize chores, and avoid seemingly unavoidable distractions? Or, are you the opposite, being so productive, you can’t possibly keep it up and know a burnout is coming? If any of this rings true […]

For the record, it’s been over a year since I first had the idea to write this blog about shining a hot, bright light on my parents. However, the more I (read: the voices in my head, aka not the greatest of advisors) wanted to skip it, the more I (read: my higher self) knew […]

What feels better than a day in which all of your to-dos are crossed off the list?  The rare experience of “getting it all done” (especially now) is empowering, thrilling, and deeply satisfying on all levels. But for every day that we feel like the boss of time, we undoubtedly log twice as many days […]

We know when you’re feeling stuck in the trenches of life (and a pandemic) it can be challenging to identify the light at the end of your tunnel – a.k.a your dreamy personal goals.  So, we’ve put together some examples of personal goals and dreams to get your creative ideas flowing! This is certainly not […]

Here at Handel Group, we talk a lot about dreaming. In a sense, this is our version of setting personal goals. In fact, the very first assignment we give all of our clients through Inner.U and personal coaching is to dream. No, sorry, this doesn’t involve napping. But it does involve setting big, exciting personal […]

“What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” – Phil Conners, Groundhog Day Undoubtedly, we don’t have to tell any of you why the movie Groundhog Day has come to our mind. We’ve all been in our own indefinite […]

Now, more than ever, we all need to be upping our game and not (however understandable) our gamey. We need to be listening better and having the hard, honest, and necessary conversations. Where we used to possibly try and not make waves and “get over ourselves,” all the while still grumbling inside (and/or gossiping outside) […]

A few years ago, a large public company recruited our corporate coaching team to help solve its biggest mystery: How had the multi-billion dollar retailer gone from raking in record revenues to falling flat for 17 straight quarters?  In typical Handel style, we dug deep into the puzzle, interviewing company leaders to uncover the truth.  […]

There’s nothing like having children to believe in your own “Doom Fairy” ….that’s what I call my worrying trait. The one that I got from my mother and the one that sounds a lot like her, “Don’t touch that! Come back! You don’t have your shoes on!” My poor children have been Doom Fairy-ed their […]

When it comes to having fun, I really have to push myself. No, not just during a pandemic, but in regular times, too.  Doesn’t that sound silly?  It’s not that I don’t have fun; I consider my job quite fun and adventurous! And I take great pleasure in eating and playing with my kids as […]

Have a (disinfected) seat.   Allow me to paint the setting.  It’s early on in the pandemic, like a week or so before lockdown turns into more than a suggestion. I’m at my personal trainer’s / ex-brother in law’s one man gym (Beth’s second husband, Armin) with my other sister and boss, Lauren Zander. You know […]