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Are you a recovering perfectionist or find yourself spiraling in overthinking while you take your career or personal development to the next stage? The Beyond the Block Newsletter is a weekly, positive, judgment-free space where you’ll learn to recognize and reframe the patterns keeping you stuck. We’ll find that sweet spot where progress feels natural and life feels lighter. I'm glad you're here!

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The Human Side of Sustainability

Hi Reader, I’ll be the first to normalize that sometimes things just feel like a lot. 🧠 Too many mental tabs open.🪨 Too many expectations.🤔 Too many ideas you want to follow through on but can’t quite seem to. Maybe you can keep it up for a while, especially when there’s an end in sight, but you also know you can’t continue at this pace forever. There’s no shortage of tips or techniques out there.But at the core of it all is something simpler: reconnection. Reconnecting with your thoughts,...

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Hi Reader, You know it’s going to take time, but still feel that quiet pressure to prove it’s working. This came up in a few conversations last week: A real estate agent who believes in playing the long game- showing up, staying genuine, and building relationships, but wrestles with the fear that quiet consistency isn’t enough. A part-time professional who feels the world measures worth by a full-time workload, and is learning that her version of success doesn’t have to look like anyone...

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Hi Reader, I’ve noticed something, in myself, in my clients, maybe in you too. When life’s full and we’re constantly in motion, it can look like control.Every hour’s spoken for, the list never ends, and it feels like we’re doing what we’re supposed to.But sometimes, that busyness is just camouflage for avoidance. If your days are already scheduled, your energy already spent, and your goals already defined, you don’t have to stop long enough to ask, what’s next for me? This shows up throughout...

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Hi Reader, We don’t just pursue goals for the outcome. We pursue them for how they’ll make us feel.Confident. Proud. Peaceful. Respected. Fulfilled. Free. Visualization helps bridge the gap between where you are and how you want to feel.It’s not just about seeing the outcome. It’s about feeling what it’s like to be there. When your mind begins to experience an outcome as real, your body and emotions follow. The steps forward start to feel familiar, not forced. It's the reason athletes and...

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Hi Reader, Life Doesn’t Just Happen to You… Or Does It? Think about the last time you were stuck in that headspace where everything felt out of your control. Life was just happening to you. Heavy. Passive. Waiting. The reset momentI was having a day like this recently, funky, agitated, weighed down. In an act of defiance against my sour mood (and my to-do list), I went in the hot tub. I knew it would feel good, but it was a wise choice for a bigger reason. I made a conscious decision: I...

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Hi Reader, It’s a mixture of excitement and borderline obsession. The sense that this one thing has to work. You want it so bad that you can’t loosen your grip on the desired outcome. Maybe it feels like the perfect fit for your goals, and you can’t imagine another opportunity being better.Maybe it feels like proof, validation that the person you want to become (or how you want to see yourself) is possible.Or maybe it’s the thrill of possibility. That spark of fun energy that gives you a...

Question: Is your mindset a toxic work environment?

Hi Reader, When companies say “culture matters,” we nod in agreement.Culture shapes how people show up, how decisions are made, and what gets rewarded. Culture isn’t just something organizations have.You have it, too — in your own mind. Do you promote innovation — letting yourself try new things, even if they flop? Or do you run on fear, where the risk of failure keeps every good idea bottled up? Do you value collaboration — listening to your own needs and different parts of yourself? Or is...

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Hi Reader, When was the last time you stopped to ask yourself,“Do I even want what I’m working toward?” It might feel like a luxurious question, but an honest look can help you direct your energy toward what you truly want, or bring more meaning into what you’re already doing. Sometimes we set goals because they were the natural next step, or because they once mattered, or simply because we were already in motion. But over time, the “why” fades and we’re left working hard toward something...

The words: Do it for the plot.

Hi Reader, I’ve been hunting for a print for our laundry room. And on Etsy, I keep running into this poster: “Do it for the plot.” At first, I thought, that's cute. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized: this is the exact reminder most of us need. It’s so easy to play it safe, stick with what works, and keep things neat and tidy. But if life were a book, that would make for a pretty boring story. To me, “do it for the plot” is an invitation to stop letting fear, perfectionism, or...

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Hi Reader, When disappointment strikes, people often say, “When one door closes, another opens.” But experience has taught us that doors don’t just swing open on their own! When the outcome we thought was perfect doesn’t happen - a job we didn’t get, a client who chose someone else, affection that wasn’t returned, it’s natural to feel the discomfort of “what now?” Here’s a reframe I use with clients: When a door closes, others unlock. Unlocking takes awareness, action, and a willingness to...