Sometimes the path marked easy is actually the fast track to somewhere much harder. Here are two secrets self-disciplined people know about the real path to greater ease.

These two popular pieces of advice are meant to inspire but can point you in the wrong direction. Here’s what to do instead.

I believed that hard work, extreme preparation and control could keep me from failing. What I needed to learn was how to fail.

Sometimes life brings you just what you need when you need it. Sharing this simple ritual with our clients was a powerful reminder of what we most needed to support our own big change.

A life lived in the delicate and conscious balance of progress and presence is a life fueled by purpose and filled with meaning. When you can both dream and be awake to the moment to moment experience of your life, surprising gifts await you.

Is our always on, always connected work culture taking a toll on our mental health? In this episode, Cathy explores…  the role of the Pandemic and the conditions that are contributing to rising incidences of anxiety and depression; how technology, instant communication and ever-accelerating work processes combine to create more and more stress; how embracing…

In this episode, Cathy shares five things that have inspired her during the pandemic and what she has learned about how to feel more inspired and how to inspire others as we steel ourselves for another winter of infections and lockdowns. She also shares a simple practice to support you to stay more connected to…

In this episode, Cathy explores the annual ritual of the January do-over. She explores the dark side to do-overs and to the unending quest for that ideal future self. She talks about how “project ideal you” can be a form of perfectionism that not only sets you up for failure but can end in you…

Welcome to Sound Insight, the podcast that explores our complex relationship between work and life. I’m your host, Cathy Jacob. For 20 years, I’ve coached executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators to do the work they love without sacrificing the rest of their lives in the process. Think of Sound Insight as your personal coach in…