Category: Productivity
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A Journal for the Gentle Builder: Free Workbook to Anchor Your Creative Journey
If you’ve ever found yourself sitting at your desk, heart full of ideas but unsure where to begin, this post is for you. If you’ve danced between projects, wondering if you’re “too much” or “too scattered” — this is for you too. And if you’re craving a softer, more grounded way to bring your ideas…
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You don’t need to reinvent everything. Just reconnect to what matters.
Sometimes, we feel stuck and our first instinct is to burn it all down. New career? New city? New version of yourself entirely? We dream of radical reinvention when things feel stagnant, thinking that a total change is the only way forward. But here’s a truth I’ve lived through, professionally and personally: You don’t need…
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Welcome to the ResoNova Instagram: A Home for Ideas Becoming Clear
Welcome to the ResoNova Instagram: A Home for Ideas Becoming Clear If you’ve followed me for a while—maybe through this blog The English-speaking Frenchie, or more recently through the podcast The Rewrite—you know that I love building spaces where ideas, identities, and projects can find both clarity and depth. And now, I’m opening a new…
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Yes, You Can Be Serious About 5 Things at Once
For the longest time, I felt awkward introducing myself. Was I a translator? A communication strategist? A project manager? A coach? An educator? I used to worry that I looked “all over the place.” Like someone who couldn’t make up her mind. The world loves tidy titles. One path. One brand. One LinkedIn headline that…
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Introducing The Rewrite, My New Podcast – What If You’re Not Lost—Just Between Chapters?
Let me guess—you’re smart, curious, maybe multi-talented… and recently, you’ve found yourself staring at the ceiling, wondering: “What’s next?” You’re not stuck. You’re not broken.You’re just in a chapter that doesn’t have a name yet. This space between clarity and chaos is exactly what we explore in my new podcast, The Rewrite—a companion for sensitive…
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Why and how not to be a people pleaser at work
Let’s be honest—no one wants to be “that person” at work. The one who causes friction, pushes back too hard, or seems difficult to work with. So instead, many of us fall into the trap of people-pleasing: we say yes when we want to say no, nod along to decisions we disagree with, overextend ourselves,…
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Spotting the Signs of Quiet Burnout
When I was a chief of staff, I experienced severe burnout, and after that, I thought I knew what “burnout was”. However, I did not understand then that burnout can take many shapes, and that you can actually experience it several times in your life without going through the exact same triggers and living the…
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Hard truth – Failure builds success because success is tougher than you
I have been having discussions lately on “overnight success”. You know, this myth that some of us are made successful overnight? For some, this does not look like a myth: success appears extremely fast in a given realm – I have been there myself in specific areas of my life.
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Unveiling Your Potential: A Cure for Imposter Syndrome
The content provides a personal perspective on imposter syndrome and offers actionable steps to overcome it. The writer emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s potential and being open to opportunities, while also suggesting the regular reading of affirmations and the creation of a portfolio of achievements as supportive actions. The personal touch and practical advice…
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Why emails kill your efficiency and mental health (and how to correct it)
I have published lately a post on a mindset shift: looking efficient is sometimes counter-efficient. In the latter, I suggested writing an entire post on the question of emails, and why they more often than not kill your efficiency. On average, we receive about 100 emails/day when in a leading position, and somehow I do…
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