Before you say yes to anything this week (the board seat, the conference, the role, the relationship) run these three questions first: What am I actually putting into this? What am I actually getting back? What is this preventing me from doing? You will know within ten minutes whether you are making a real investment […]

Lately, I have been noticing a pattern… Not a marketing trend.Not a branding flaw.Not even a confidence issue. A labeling problem. And it is showing up everywhere. In C-suite leaders who feel quietly frustrated.In founders who have hit a growth ceiling.In high-performing women navigating career pivots.In companies that say all the right things but still […]

Let’s talk about that sinking feeling you get on Sunday night…the one where your stomach tightens, your brain starts spiraling, and the thought of Monday makes you want to cry into your wine glass. Yeah, that. Emily Claire Hughes felt it too. And instead of pushing it down, numbing it out, or blaming herself for […]

Let’s be real: most people hear the word sales and immediately cringe. Cue the sleazy tactics, cheesy scripts, and awkward follow-ups that make your skin crawl. I get it. But after sitting down with Liz Wendling—founder of The Sales Clinic and author of The Heart of Authentic Selling—I’m here to tell you this: sales done […]

Let’s be blunt: loneliness is making us sick—and the real cure probably isn’t in your medicine cabinet. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, chronic loneliness has the same impact on your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Read that again. In a world obsessed with biohacking and productivity, we’ve forgotten one of the most […]

Let’s stop pretending that reinvention only happens in your 20s. Or that you need permission to change your life. Because here’s the truth: sometimes the smartest thing you can do isn’t doubling down on the life you built. It’s starting again—in a new city, a new country, maybe even a new language. And Cepee Tabibian […]

When I say “notice what you notice,” I’m quoting my friend, wellness expert, and repeat podcast guest Rosy McCann. And after this conversation, you’ll understand why that simple phrase is so powerful. In this episode, Rosy and I dove into what it means to eat in the season of your life—not just the calendar season. […]

I want to talk about something we don’t say out loud enough: What happens when we do everything right—and it still falls apart? When the habits are in place, the calendar is set, the intentions are strong—and then life says, “Not so fast.” This episode of Consider the Possibilities is all about what it takes […]

Let’s just start here: how many of us dream of writing novels… and then actually do it? Yeah, exactly. Meet Jacqueline Friedland—lawyer-turned-bestselling-author, mom of four, and proof that yes, you can leave the high-status career and still win. In this week’s episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, we dive into Jacqueline’s journey from commercial […]

“Done is better than perfect.” That’s the mantra that changed my life. And if you’re stuck waiting for the perfect moment to start something—whether it’s a health goal, a career move, or a life change—it’s time for a reality check. Because perfection is a lie. And worse? It’s a stalling tactic. In my latest Consider […]