I grimace when people mention dreaming of “work-life balance,” as if that’s a thing.  When people say “work-life balance,” in my world, what they are really saying is…wait for it… They wish they were putting some time towards something they are currently ignoring.  At least, I did. Want to know what some of my favorite […]

Freedom Is Knowing You Can’t “Have It All”  You live in the information age, which means you could spend the next month just reading blogs about, let’s say kettlebells, and still not get through them all, and your loved ones, students and clients are able to reach you through seven different venues at once. So, you […]

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” is empowering, thrilling, and deeply satisfying on all levels. But for every day that we master time, we undoubtedly log twice as many days in which we feel the pressure […]

My mom taught me about orgasms, and how to have one, when I was 17. Yup, she did. That was thirty years ago, so she was way ahead of her time. Actually, she’s still ahead of the times. Parents today still cringe and avoid the subject of sex, and many never even think to talk […]

What excuse do you use to avoid hard conversations? They won’t listen to what I have to say… They will be mad if I bring it up… They’ll never change no matter what I say…  F (forget!) excuses! Use our script for writing hard conversations and SPEAK UP! You can learn more in Module […]

There is a way to communicate about the MOST difficult stuff: Balance GRACE AND WISDOM. Example: “Please pass the water.” “I need the water” is the wisdom. The way it is phrased, the “please” is the grace. Do you know how to have hard conversations? Check out Laurie Gerber on IGTV to learn “How to […]

All the “relationship secrets” you got from your wizened elders can be distilled into one strong statement: Open, effective communication is the key to happy, long-lasting bonds – be it your husband of 30 years, best friend since grade school, or your new boss. Being a good listener, being honest with yourself and your co-communicator, […]

“Fraud. Fraud. Fraud. You’re a fraud. What do you know? Nothing! Literally nothing.” Hi, my name is Jess. It looks like you’ve already met my inner dialogue – you know, those little voices in my head that are constantly commenting on everything that happens (and doesn’t happen) in my life. The ones that criticize me, […]

Here are five ways to find love this year and/or burn your granny panties, shave, and/or give a shift about dating: Fire your current social planner. Uh, YOU. Realize that your “social planner” is the very same advisor that tells you to push “snooze” in the morning, and tries to sell you (and me) that […]

(Not a Fish, Silly, My Partner) I remember the chilling moment that my coach said this simple sentence to me that changed my relationship with my husband forever: “You know, Laurie, sex is the only thing that really distinguishes a marriage from a friendship.” In other words: you and your husband are friends who co-parent. […]

What do you do when someone on your team is failing and not producing the results needed to do the job? I certainly have some thoughts…and it’s not what you may think.  When someone is failing on your team, the first place I tell my clients to look is at themselves. To all you managers […]

I love love. I love the idea of love. I love being around friends who are in love, and I have always been fascinated with friends who are in long-term, happy relationships. However, I have never (yet!) had a truly successful, loving, and honest long-term relationship with any man except for my 4-year-old son and […]