Published inBetter Humans·PinnedParenting in the times of Pandemic.Amy Powell’s Interview with Brandi Jordan on Taking Care of Our Kids Today. — Being a mother to two young children is by far the most rewarding, fulfilling, challenging, and purposeful journey of my life. I have always felt torn between my career and motherhood; always feeling that I am failing at one or the other depending on the day. During the pandemic, I…Parenting9 min readParenting9 min read
Published inBetter Humans·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Overcome “Fight — Flight — Freeze”Tools for handling situations where you feel attacked — My daughter, Violet, recently came home from school relaying a story about how her 3rd grade teacher reprimanded her for not paying attention in class; she said she was so hungry from skipping lunch that she couldn’t concentrate. …Child Development4 min readChild Development4 min read
Jun 23, 2022Cannes Lions International Festival of CreativityToday I had the privilege to listen to a panel hosted by The Female Quotient at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Cannes Lions has been championing creative excellence since 1954 with the goal of providing a global destination and the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress…Cannes Lions3 min readCannes Lions3 min read
Jun 15, 2022“Don’t dim your light for another person, a job, a boss, a relationship, for anything!” — Coco JonesCoco Jones and I first met through a work many, many years ago and I was always taken with her kindness and genuine curiosity about others. Coco was always traveling and consuming art and culture first hand; every time I would see her, she would come back with stories of…Coco Jones3 min readCoco Jones3 min read
Jun 8, 2022“Trust is the most important leadership lesson I’ve learned.” -Hernan BaranganHernan and I first met when I was volunteering with Teen Cancer America at UCLA Mattel Children’s hospital in Los Angeles. Hernan immediately struck me with his incredible creative talent as a filmmaker and his commitment to direct his first film. Hernan’s mission, supported by Teen Cancer America, was to…Hernan Barangan4 min readHernan Barangan4 min read
Jun 6, 2022“I am a female and also a minority. Risk-taking is a must for me. If I do not take risks, nothing is going to happen.” — Lisa Ellis.Lisa Ellis is one of those rare friends that you meet in life who is a constant source of inspiration, positivity, hope and grace. Lisa and I first met through work; Lisa is an incredibly successful executive who is the CEO of a major television & film company as well…Lisa Ellis3 min readLisa Ellis3 min read
May 30, 2022“Always be curious, lead with kindness and work smarter not harder.” — Sharon KoppSharon Kopp is an incredibly thoughtful and introspective friend who is always curious about the world around her. Sharon has two daughters who are amazing reflections of her and dear friends to our family. …Sharon Kopp2 min readSharon Kopp2 min read
May 27, 2022“The important thing is getting up, dusting yourself off and learning from failures” — Dana Michels.Dana Michels and I first met when we had kindergarteners in the same homeroom almost a decade ago; we have remained close friends ever since. One thing that makes Dana particularly astute in her ability to give advice and share her wisdom is her training as a lawyer. Dana has…Dana Michels3 min readDana Michels3 min read
May 25, 2022FailureScott Galloway wrote one of my favorite books, The Algebra of Happiness, and I am a dedicated reader of his No Mercy / No Malice newsletter. Scott teaches brand strategy at NYU’s Stern School of Business but his most interesting writing is actually about life strategy, living a successful life…Scott Galloway2 min readScott Galloway2 min read
May 23, 2022“WHERE THERE IS CAKE THERE IS HOPE, AND THERE IS ALWAYS CAKE”Val and I met when we both worked at Sony Pictures in marketing. I had just graduated college and moved to LA with dreams of working in entertainment, taking my first job at Sony as a digital marketing coordinator. Val was the President of the division and I was in…Depressed Cake Shop3 min readDepressed Cake Shop3 min read
