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A place where I openly share my personal experiences and thoughts to connect, motivate, inspire and journey through life with you. 

The Art Of Friendship: How to Start Conversations That Attract Friends

Shari was interviewed by Mia Brabham, reporter for Shonda Rhime’s digital platform, Shondaland. Read this timely and fabulously written piece here! Great advice from a number of experts as we re-connect with others after the last 2 years of social distancing!

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3 Simple Ways To Establish A Friendship With Anyone You Meet

Check out Shari’s article written for Modern Professional — originally published on June 25, 2022.

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The one question to ask that can change everything in a relationship

On the cusp of her 25th Wedding Anniversary, Shari was interviewed by Simone Paget for the Toronto Sun. Read it here! (Originally published June 19, 2022).

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Pivoting Your Career In 2022?

By Shari Leid, written for Diversity Professional Magazine, published Spring 2022 edition. Does it seem like everyone these days has a life coach? If you haven’t worked with a life coach before, you may be wondering what exactly a life coach does. When describing the work of a life coach, I often provide the analogy […]

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3 Tips For Women In Midlife Who Are Considering Going Back to School

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (January 18th, 2022 at 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Mary Munsil (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 31- Align Your Virtual Life With Your Real Life). Mary made the decision to not only return to school in her late 40s to complete […]

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3 Tips For Women Who Want To Move Towards Financial Freedom In The New Year

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (January 4th , 2022 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I speak with Renee Hawkes (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 40- Aim For 80 Percent). Renee Hawkes is a Director and Senior Wealth Strategist.  One of her passions is to  guide women towards financial freedom. […]

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3 Tips And Inspiration To Write Your First Or Your Next Book

Meet the women of the book, Friendship book series. This week (December 28th , 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Martha Brockenbrough (The 50/50 Friendship Flow – Chapter 5- Live Your Values). Martha Brockenbrough is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for young readers, and two books for adults. She founded […]

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December Is HIV Awareness Month – A Daughter Shares Her Personal Story

Meet the women of the book, Make Your Mess Your Message. December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month —  This week (December 14, 2021 2PM PST/ 5PM EST) I spoke with Sarah Noble (Chapter 1 – Returning To Joy). During our conversation, Sarah shared her family’s personal story of the loss of her father to HIV/AIDS  — […]

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5 Tips For Parents Who Are Fighting For Their Child’s Life Saving Medical Care

Meet the women of the book, “Make Your Mess Your Message”. This past week I spoke with Tracie Frank Mayer (Chapter 5 – Fighting For My Son’s Life),  author of the  internationally acclaimed  book,Incompatible with Nature-Against the Odds: A parent’s Memoir of Congenital Heart Disease Nature. Tracie is a self-described rebel, writer and speaker.  To […]

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3 Tools To Navigate Life’s Obstacles From A Professional Obstacle Course Racer

We all face obstacles in our life, many that seem to pop up out of nowhere. This past year has certainly been a year filled with obstacles for many of us – as we’ve had to navigate school, work, relationships and financial issues during the pandemic.  Joining me in this week’s interview which can be […]

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