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It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

We cannot have a conversation about leadership without addressing what we are witnessing in this country. What we are witnessing is the opposite of leadership. Leadership is not about what’s in the best interest of the leader or a small few. It’s about putting the best interest of others, and the collective, first. Leadership is […]

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I’m Sonja.
Leadership Specialist and Creator of The Expansion Practice. Also a travel enthusiast, dog lover, fanatic for all the books (on all the subjects), and an advocate for intuition.

I had a significant breakthrough recently. I was working through one of the tools I take my clients through. I wanted to figure out what was blocking me from taking action on a specific initiative – a big one. My mind was clear this was what I wanted to do but something would stop me […]

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Hello friends, I hope this new year finds you with renewed energy and genuine excitement for what lies ahead. We just got back from a short but very well-timed vacation where I was able to reflect on the past year and final months of 2024. What a few months it has been. I don’t know […]

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It’s so good to be back. I know it’s been a minute since I was last here. I took an intentional break from the digital world and enjoyed more time offline this summer. I wanted to be less focused on the world of digital content and more present for what was in front of me […]

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Summer is full on here in the Pacific Northwest and the heat is not playing around 🥵. Full disclosure, I am not a fan of the hot weather. We don’t get on super well. I’ve learned over the years that my Norwegian blood does not feel at home in anything above 72°F (68°F is enough, […]

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“Just follow your intuition,” they said. “You already have all the answers within you.” Do I? Really??? Cause I can assure you I don’t feel like that’s always true for me. Can you relate? If it were true, why do we still feel lost at times? Directionless? Apathetic? Why does life / work / relationship […]

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Trigger Warning: This piece contains material of a highly sensitive nature, namely suicide ideation, and may be difficult for some readers. Please take care of yourself if you decide to keep reading. When I was sixteen, I had a life-changing experience. I had been struggling through high school, not just academically but emotionally. I had […]

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In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, I’ve been reflecting on love and the many ways it can show up in our lives.  For several years before my husband and I came together, I tended to feel a bit adrift on Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t easy seeing all the declarations of love between significant others […]

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I hope January is being good to you. It’s great to be back in session with clients, so many of whom have BIG plans for 2024! And with these big, beautiful, leaps out of our comfort zones… …comes the inevitable fear 😬 When we’re in a state of expansion or growth, it’s common to feel […]

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Happy New Year! I had a little extra time off over the holidays. thanks to covid, but I’m grateful for the slower start to this new year. It’s given me more time to reflect and listen to what my body and soul have been needing. As it turns out, that’s watching a lot of Harry […]

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