About This Blog
I started Mindful Minutes back in February, 2014 with the intention to share information that I'd learned—and continue to learn—on how to live a mindful life, despite having a demanding schedule and a type A personality. Since its launch, it's grown and evolved and so have I as a teacher, writer, and coach.
Through bite-size blogs with practical tidbits on how to keep calm in the midst of an overflowing calendar, I'm hoping the content on Mindful Minutes can help you slow down and find more meaning and stillness in your life. And I hope you have enjoyed learning about mindfulness and life balance alongside me. As I shifted my attention further toward leadership coaching, I started publishing my writing on my coaching website—visit www.WideLensLeadership.com to read my recent content.
About the Author
I was born and raised on the East Coast and my parents were New Yorkers. This means I learned how to be type-A at an early age. After college and for 15+ years, I worked far beyond a full-time schedule in corporate America, managing a team of writers and editors. I learned to work on overdrive, to be ultra productive, to excel in my role … I also learned to get burned out.
Learning to meditate and practice mindfulness was a way for me to manage my burnout, anxiety, inner critic, and “never good enough” mentality. Eventually, I got certified to teach—I am a certified yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 200), certified meditation instructor, and have been teaching meditation, yoga, and mindfulness since 2011. In January 2016, I published the book, The Type A's Guide to Mindfulness: Meditation for Busy Minds and Busy People, which was a #1 bestseller on Amazon.
Leadership & Executive Coaching
When I was focused on teaching mindfulness, my students were primarily leaders and high achievers struggling with stress and overwhelm. This, along with my own experience working in leadership naturally led me into the world of leadership coaching. In 2016, I got certified as a professional coach by the International Coach Federation and Newfield Network. I also earned my Master's degree in Organizational Leadership at the University of San Diego.
Today, I am an MCC-level ICF Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, founder of Wide Lens Leadership, and Partner at Evolution. I help senior leaders navigate complexity, scale impact, lead with intention, and build aligned, high-performing teams. My approach combines strategic advisory support with deep inquiry, candid feedback, and a results-driven coaching process to help executives, entrepreneurs, and teams identify blind spots, communicate with greater impact, deepen emotional intelligence, and cultivate cultures of trust and accountability.
Over the past decade, I have coached hundreds of leaders through immediate leadership challenges and long-term growth. My clients span C-suite executives, senior management, and entrepreneurs across diverse industries and sectors—from startups, B Corps, and nonprofits to Fortune 500s. Clients describe me as a trusted and empowering coach, strategic and creative advisor, and direct yet compassionate communicator—with a warm way of helping them address “undiscussables” and drive meaningful change.
I specialize in executive coaching and immersive leadership offsites and workshops focused on values-driven leadership, productive communication, feedback-rich cultures, resilience through change, and sustainable performance. My tailored, holistic approach integrates a wide range of leadership frameworks, 360s, assessments, and modalities like group dynamics processes, mindfulness, and somatics.
Before coaching, I spent 15 years in senior corporate leadership, reporting directly to the C-suite and leading high-performing teams through IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and high-growth phases. That lived experience gives me a deep appreciation for the pressures leaders face—and the practical insight to help them lead through complexity and change.
One of my favorite quotes is from Albert Einstein: “The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” My goal is to help leaders expand their perspectives, unlock new possibilities, and take meaningful action. My curiosity about human behavior, leadership, and cultural dynamics has shaped my coaching philosophy—deeply influenced by my travels to 35+ countries and commitment to continuous learning.
I blend my leadership experience with my education in organizational leadership and extensive background in mindfulness, to support my clients’ growth through challenges and change. On a personal note, I have a passion for transformation and personal development. My own experiences and transitions through loss, careers, grief, and relationships have fueled a desire to step out of my comfort zone, overcome my fears, and search for meaning—and help others do the same.
I am certified as a master executive coach by the International Coach Federation and Newfield Network. I am also a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor, registered yoga teacher, and enjoy leading workshops, trainings, keynotes, and retreats about mindfulness and leadership. I am working on my second book on building a culture of feedback in modern organizations.
You can learn more about my services and approach to coaching—and read client testimonials—on my website: www.widelensleadership.com.
Specialties & Strengths: Executive coaching, leadership development, mindfulness & mindful leadership, Enneagram in business, experiential learning, leadership training & facilitation, team building, leadership coaching, resilience, group dynamics, navigating change and VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity), systems & strategic thinking, effective communication
