by Taryn Laakso | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration, Leadership
Caterpillar to a Butterfly ~ Reality Check for Overnight Transformation Expectations Thirty-one days ago I departed my role at T-Mobile with elbow bumps and the beginnings of social distancing creating new norms of saying goodbye and letting go of the hugs I wanted to... 
by Taryn Laakso | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration
Inhale Your Inspiration Confinement at home has hit me hard this month. The most since this long pandemic started. Yet I didn’t know the fog was rolling in on my energy and spirit until my partner had to confront me with it. It was a slow slide into myself that... 
by Taryn Laakso | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration
Sparkle & Joy I discovered a new value this weekend. It’s the value of tinsel. It came to me in an unexpected and bittersweet way. It was Thursday morning and I had a few minutes to spare before meeting my girls’ stepmom in the parking lot of... 
by Taryn Laakso | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration
I Believe You Can For most of my life, I chose to live in the comfort of not making waves in my life, relationships, and career. I did what was expected of me. I followed the rules. I chose comfort over courage. The cost? So damn much. It cost me my marriage. It... 
by Taryn Laakso | Nov 15, 2020 | Blog, Inspiration, Leadership
Showing Up Kicking and Screaming As I mentioned in last week’s Messy Monday Message, I said I would dig into my version of courageous leadership with the principle of Show Up! Here’s what it means to me today. It’s having a hard conversation with my... 
by Taryn Laakso | Nov 15, 2020 | Blog, Courageous Leadership, Inspiration, Leadership, Messy Messages
Courageous Leadership Isn’t Always Sparkly Clean What am I up to in the world? Great question, let me share a bit of what is emerging for me right now… I am playing around in the mess of becoming a business owner, leading a blended family, and keeping sane...