What Gets Your No? Holiday Boundaries Webinar
plus my custom GPT offering career advice based on your dreams
Greetings navel gazers! I hope you’re looking forward to a joyous holiday absent of pressure or stress. But in case things have gotten hectic, I’ve teamed up with my dear friend Erin Starkey of Radiant Bloom Wellness to offer a soothing and supportive session on maintaining personal boundaries. We’ll be doing some personal reflection as well as discussion of how — and why — to say no during the holidays.
Please join us live this Saturday, December 16 at 10:30am Eastern. We’ll identify what we want to say no to during the coming weeks and script the exact language we’ll use to protect our boundaries.
Register here for access to the live event and recording.
This is a FREE event! Our holiday gift to you.
AI career advice based on dream symbolism
Two things I love: professional development and dream interpretation. So I've built a custom ChatGPT that offers career guidance based on your dreams.
Check out the Dream Consultant here. (You will need a ChatGPT Plus subscription.) Describe your dream and it will unpack the symbolism and suggest ways it could apply to your professional life.
For instance: David Bowie carried me down a staircase into a pub.
Reply:
What a vivid and intriguing dream! Having the iconic David Bowie carry you down a staircase into a pub could symbolize a few interesting things in your professional and personal life. Let's explore this:
Guidance from a Mentor or Influencer: Bowie, a figure known for his creativity and reinvention, could represent a mentor or an influential figure in your life. Being carried down by him might suggest that you're being guided or influenced by someone with these qualities in your professional journey.
Transition to a Comfortable Space: Staircases often symbolize transition or change. Being carried down into a pub, a place of social gathering and relaxation, might indicate a shift from a higher stress or challenging situation to a more comfortable, collaborative environment in your work or personal life.
Support in Navigating Challenges: If the descent felt safe and secure, it could imply that you have support in navigating professional challenges or changes. It's like having a trusted figure assisting you in moving towards a more relaxed or familiar situation.
Creative Influence: Bowie’s presence could also represent the impact of creativity and innovation in your professional life. It suggests that embracing creativity or unconventional approaches could be beneficial.
Community and Collaboration: Ending up in a pub, often associated with camaraderie and team spirit, might hint at the importance of community and collaborative relationships in achieving your professional goals.
It even added the beautiful reflection:
How did you feel during this dream? Your emotions can add more context to the interpretation. And, if there's a particular aspect of your professional life that resonates with this imagery, it might be worth exploring further. Remember, this interpretation is just one perspective – your own insights into your dream are invaluable!
January Journaling in the Thrive Hive
January Journaling is coming to the Thrive Hive!
This membership space is hosted by licensed therapist Erin Starkey (my Holiday Boundaries Boot Camp co-presenter) and brings together a diverse, global community of women to enhance their wellbeing through guided goal setting and accountability.
As a member of the Hive, I am providing the January Journaling Challenge as a gift to other members. Custom-crafted for the journaling-curious, this cohort course kicks off your year with mental health benefits including reduced stress and greater clarity. Commit to 15 minutes a day for 21 days, receive daily writing prompts, and enjoy group support including live journaling sessions.
Erin is currently offering a discount for annual membership to the Thrive Hive, and she will share some extra bonuses with Holiday Boundaries Boot Camp registrants.
Hope to see you at the Boot Camp, and have a Happy New Year!
P.S. I’m posting fairly frequently about grant writing and research leadership on LinkedIn. Connect with me there if you’re looking for tips on grant writing and forming collaborative research teams.