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06/17/2026

If you were watching Stories this week, you saw that I did not disconnect. That’s what people usually say though when they are out of office. You need to take a break and fully disconnect. Instead, I posted a bit…about my travels, my family and even my food.

Why?

I strongly believe in modeling and encourage my clients to do that for their teams. Show them it is OK to take a break, to spend time with family and friends or even take time by themselves to reset. You do not need to be an open book about every second, but share a bit about what you did in your time off and encourage them to do the same. This tells your colleagues that it is OK to take a break.

I did take a break this trip. I stayed mostly off email, indulged in a book, enjoyed delicious food, and walked A LOT (seeing the different Vegas hotels was not like hiking in Arches and Zion but boy could you get steps in while in the AC!).

I also posted to stories, not a long post or reel here (those will come) just because it was fun (and my kids make it easy if I repost too 😉).

Summer is almost officially here. Take the time for YOU, reset and make sure your team members know they should too. They will show up re-energized and re-engaged when they get back - a win for everyone. 🌟

For me it is travel with my family, what is ONE thing you will do for you or ONE way you will disconnect this summer? Share below. 💛

06/06/2026

It’s time for a little history…how did the Wellness Extension come to be?

It all started on a beach. 🏖️

I was taking a break. Working in corporate HR, reflecting on the pandemic and how I kept our remote team connected through virtual well-being programs. I had been with my firm for almost six years at that point.

I thought, if this is working at my corporate gig, maybe I could spread the idea of human connection and help more businesses foster connection and community at work - people are my passion and that’s what drives me.

So about three months later, I LLC’ed and The Wellness Extension was born.

Mission was simple:

Connect and foster community among team members through programs, benefits and policies all rooted in well-being.

But, financially we were not in a place where I could leave my full-time job, so I worked nights and weekends building my brand and learning the ins and outs of marketing (I had NO background in this).

I joined the Marketing Made Simple group mentorship and began supporting my first client shortly thereafter. I secured my first speaking engagement within a few months.

My fractional HR business continues to grow as I work with small businesses, offer HR support through my signature Vault program and curate team off-sites for small businesses wanting their people to connect and build community.

I feel grateful every day for what I am building and am
fortunate to have my family traveling along on this journey with me.

We are embarking on a much needed family vacation next week, and I am always excited to see what happens when I disconnect next. This time, to the desert we go…🏜️

06/01/2026

Mid-year pivot.

What’s working for you now? What’s not?

You do not need to do a full written self-reflection. Just take a few minutes this week. 5, 10 or 15 minutes to think about it. Here are the questions to ask yourself:

What is a big win since January?🌟

What have I wanted to accomplish but haven’t? AND is this still an important goal for me now?🤔

What is one thing I would love to accomplish before year-end? What do I need to do (if anything) to get there?🎯

Here is mine:

🌟Big win: Speaking at the Power of Your People Summit

🐢Not there yet: Fell short of my podcast goal this quarter. Pivoting to make this a priority and book more interviews for Q3 & Q4. Will aim to send some pitches out this month to be ready for it!

Before year end, another Vault cohort will open and I am launching a new offer 🤫 coming soon!🎯

What is a win or a pivot for you? Share 👇🏻so I can cheer you on!

05/31/2026

May Moments I loved!

🌟Connecting with amazing founders in person

💬My first speaking gig at the Power of Your People Summit

🧘🏻‍♀️Collabs with amazing yoga, meditation and sound bath female founders

🥳Birthday celebration for my baseball guy

🌸Downtown DC

🧢Baseball, lots of ⚾️

💝Beautiful girls getaway with a close friend

🕶️An Audrey Hepburn quote I saw, that we should all live by 💕

Onward to June and more adventures ahead!

What was a May Moment that filled your bucket?

05/28/2026

Another amazing well-being at work collaboration. 🌟

Today for our mindful well-being break at lunch, led my client’s team in a restorative sound bath. What made it fun and unique was the bowls and chimes creating an incredibly relaxing and soothing experience - all while team members took a break, closed their eyes and took a mindful moment mid-day. Leadership showed up giving everyone permission to do the same and be fully present. 🌟

Have you ever done a sound bath, in-person or virtual? Tap that 🩵if you have or if you want to give it a try.

And for those in the DC area, you can also check out Eloise’s classes at

05/26/2026

Workplace Wonder 🔮

A question I often get from my clients: How do you handle a team member who is consistently late?

Before you manage the behavior, first discover the cause.

Is it a scheduling conflict? A personal challenge? A lack of accountability? The answer changes your approach entirely.

Start with a private, direct conversation with the team member, not a public call-out. Lead with curiosity, not frustration, saying something like: “I’ve noticed you’ve been coming in late — is everything okay? Is there something we need to adjust?”

Sometimes it’s a simple fix (a shifted start time). Sometimes it’s a bigger conversation. But assuming the worst before you ask the question is where managers lose trust. And as I tell my kids, once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it’s hard to get it back in.

Build the trust. Ask the question with compassion. Address it early. Ignoring the behavior is worse for everyone in the long-run.

Have you ever had to have this conversation? What worked — and what didn’t? Drop it below. 👇

05/18/2026

Two years ago today, we celebrated this guy. It was a magical day all around✨💙

I often talk about being open at work about what is going on in your life - not a full novel - but let people know when you are disconnecting and why.

For me, two years ago, I turned off the work and tuned into family and celebrating my son’s Bar Mitzvah. I am glad I did. It was an amazing day all around and I was truly present.

As leaders, we need to model the same behavior - meaningfully disconnecting - when it comes to both big and small moments that matter to YOU. Team members will then feel they can do the same.

I speak to teams all of the time about “knowing their people,” and this starts by asking questions like:

🩵 How can I best support you this week?

💛 How are you feeling about your workload?

💙 Is there anything on your mind that we haven’t talked about recently?

Questions like these open the door for real conversations to happen. For an employee to say, for instance, “this week, I need backup because my kiddo’s Bar Mitzvah is this upcoming weekend.”

What is one question your boss has asked that has opened the door for you to share a bit more about your life at work? Share below 👇🏻 so we can make connection easier in the workplace.

05/14/2026

Psychological safety - what does it actually mean at work?

I have seen this phrase thrown around so much over the past couple of years, and with it being Mental Health Month, I wanted to share my take on it because most managers are not reallu sure what this means and give an eye roll 🙄 when they hear it.

Here’s what it means to me: Your team doesn’t feel like they have to hide and they can approach you when they hit a hurdle without worrying they will get fired or experience repercussions.

So how do you build psychological safety in the workplace? It starts with YOU.

A few things I’ve seen work:

→ Checking in before checking up. Asking a genuine: “How are you doing today?” before diving into “Where are we on that project?”

→ Sharing something small and real about your own week - not oversharing, just being human so team members can connect with you.

→ Responding to vulnerability with curiosity, not solutions. Sometimes people need to be heard, not fixed.

→ Normalizing language like “I’ve been managing some stress at home lately,” so your team feels permission to do the same.

Psychological safety isn’t a program or a “one & done.” It’s an intentional culture you model, one interaction at a time.

If you’re a small business owner or HR pro who wants to build this kind of culture purposefully, that’s exactly what The Vault is built for. It’s a place where we discuss how to create high-performing and highly engaged teams who stay for the long haul. Interested in joining the Vault? 🔗In bio.

What’s one thing your best manager ever did that made you feel safe at work? I’d love to hear it. 👇

05/12/2026

Great mid-day yoga break and collaboration with who playlisted team members’ requests to this yoga flow! It was amazing!

Wellness at work is about fostering community among your team. And, bonus if you are able to get everyone moving in an activity to support their physical and mental well-being.

This month, my clients are focused on mental health awareness. So, while we are rethinking policies around flexibility, deep work time, and even extend extended bereavement leaves as needed, we are also making sure to give employees opportunities to try different mediums for taking a breath during the workday.

Wellness is not one “thing” or “activity.” It is about being intentional about ongoing connection, care and community building in your organization.

How to start? Model what taking a break looks like and encourage others to do so. This yoga class had rock solid participation across the entire team…with leadership team there AND present. 👏🏻👏🏻

How do you weave well-being into your workday? I would love to hear more in the comments below. And, need help getting something off the ground? DM me. I have amazing well-being professionals like who I am happy to connect you with!

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