Dr. Jackie Cawley Recognized with the Brain 500 Global Award

This international recognition highlights leaders who demonstrate meaningful entrepreneurial success, sustained impact, and a clear commitment to helping others through their work.
Mean Girls, Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

From second-grade playgrounds to corporate boardrooms, mean girls seem to grow up—but not out of their toxic behavior. In this deeply personal and empowering blog, Jackie shares her own experiences with bullying across different stages of life—her own childhood, her daughter’s school years, and even her professional career. Through stories and research, she explores why women sometimes undermine each other and how we can choose a different path—one of resilience, compassion, and community over competition.
Don’t Be a Poop: Practice Radical Self-Acceptance Instead

This week, I was reflecting while taking a nice long walk. During my reflection, I began putting together a message for my younger self. And this is what I came up with.
Why Not Upcycle You? Build Value and Create Your Best Self

One of my new hobbies for this year has been practicing upcycling. Since I have had more free time, I have been able to try my hand at crafting and creative projects, like upcycling old jean jackets into fun, new garments.
Managing Uncertainty: Living and Leading in Uncertain Times

Uncertainty is so unsettling. We are all living in such uncertain times with tensions between nations, threats of a third world war, a polarized country…
Lead From Any Chair And Be Your Own Boss

Reading is a passion of mine and one of my favorite books is Ben and Rosamund Zander’s The Art of Possibility. I love
Practice, Not Perfection

Yoga has been an important part of my life for years, yet it was only recently that I figured out the true meaning behind it being called a practice
Face and Embrace Your Fears: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Have you ever felt an overwhelming, paralyzing sense of fear? The kind of fear that stops you in your tracks and makes it hard to breathe? I experienced that feeling just the other day.
Bash Burnout: The Importance of Personal Energy Management

There’s something magical about times when two things align perfectly. I love synchronicity. Recently, I had two linked events in the space of 24 hours that got me thinking about burnout.
Develop Yourself Naturally: What You Can Learn From a Tree

Nature is an excellent teacher, and trees are a great example of its lessons. They grow strong roots that go deep into the earth and spread throughout the forest floor. I must admit I am a bit of a tree hugger.