Integral Edge Consulting

About 15 years ago, I went to a women's conference. I honestly don't remember much about it — but I remember one line. A woman stood on stage and said: "Every woman needs an F-U fund." The room explod...

In 10th grade I had to give a speech in front of my class. I don't remember what the speech was about. I do remember what my speech teacher yelled from the back of the room: "Get out of the trunk of t...

This past weekend, I met up with my running group for a long run. After my run (shorter than most — I'm rebuilding after surgery), I ran into a few people from the group. Without thinking, I found mys...

As the year winds down, many of us start setting resolutions. But here's something most people never say out loud: it's almost impossible to be more present, more creative, more rested, or more connec...

Six months ago, I traded corporate predictability for self-employment — and wow, have I learned a lot. It's been equal parts exciting, exhausting, and humbling. Some days I feel like I'm building some...

Six weeks before the Route 66 Marathon, I was supposed to be running my goal race. Instead, I was standing on the sidelines at the Chicago Marathon mile 9 marker — I had pulled my hamstring badly enou...

I was a few years into my career when the project manager on one of our biggest clients left the company. At the time, I was the actuarial analyst on the account. I waited about… a day. Then I walked ...

Imposter syndrome is sneaky. It doesn't always announce itself as fear or doubt. Sometimes it just whispers things like, "You're not ready," "You don't really belong here," "Eventually, someone will f...

I feel as though I've heard one version or another of this question over the last couple of months. Usually starting out from a place of curiosity, wanting to know what my plans are now.

Let me expla...