Recently, I defined leadership as simply influence. I challenged you to accept that the question isn't whether or not you are a leader, but what kind of leader will you be? We'll begin to break this down further so that we understand the various spheres or areas of our lives and work where we can … [Read more...]
Leadership Defined (It’s not what you think)
Leadership. Everyone talks about it. It's become another popular phrase or buzz word in our culture today. Organizations spend thousands of dollars on hiring the "right" leader and dispensing leadership training and development. Most have dreams of being a leader. Few achieve it. It seems the … [Read more...]
Allergy-friendly Egg Nog
Egg nog without eggs? Who knew? At our house, the day after Thanksgiving means my husband is breaking out the egg nog, a treat he enjoys throughout the holidays. I say, 'he' because I can't have dairy and can only tolerate eggs once in awhile in small amounts. So up until this year, I felt a little … [Read more...]
Healthier Holiday Sugar Cookies
Ok, so Healthier Holiday Sugar Cookies is a bit of an oxymoron, I know. And I'm all about limiting the amount of sugar in our diets for so many reasons. Heaven knows it's hidden in more food items than we can even count! But, it's Christmas. Holiday and family tradition require that we let our hair … [Read more...]
Allergy-Free Peanut Blossoms
Every Christmas for as long as I can remember, my mom always made two kinds of cookies which I've treasured throughout the years. These recipes were handed down to her from my Grandma Hazel and Mom passed them on to me. Yes, she made other treats and over the years tried many new recipes, but these … [Read more...]
Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This is a favorite meal. My husband and oldest daughter absolutely love it! And since we are always looking for more ways to add healthy fish and seafood into our diet, this one is just a no-brainer for us. Even better -- I can have it on the table in under 30 minutes. Add a large, fresh salad (and … [Read more...]
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
I admit it. I'm a coffee snob. I love to have a hot, aromatic cup of java in the morning when I start work. I also love Starbucks. Before I cut way back on sugar in my diet, I used to indulge in their flavored coffee drinks whenever I'd visit a Starbucks. Since then, I just order … [Read more...]
Julie Smith is a certified Life Coach, Leadership Coach and Health Coach. She empowers others to create calm and clarity through work and life transitions. Together, they build confidence, create postive change, and greater well-being so they can lead themselves and the organizations and families they serve. Her clients include purpose-driven professionals, leaders and organizations. 
