Colleague or Friend? Navigating Boundaries in Professional Relationships
There’s just something so special about working with people you genuinely like. The kind you can trust in a pinch, laugh with over coffee and maybe even text on a Sunday just because. When professional relationships turn into real friendships, it can make work feel lighter, more collaborative and more human. But blending the personal […]
How to Create a Culture Where Feedback Actually Works
Feedback can be … uncomfortable. Even the word itself can make people tense up. But within healthy, high-functioning teams, feedback isn’t something to fear — it’s something to value. When we shift how we think about feedback, we create space for deeper trust, better communication and real growth, both for ourselves and those we lead. […]
Saying ‘No’ is a Skill. Here’s How You Can Strengthen It.
“No” is a complete sentence. But that doesn’t mean it’s an easy one. For many of us, saying yes has become second nature. We agree to opportunities, requests, favors, invitations — not always because we want to, but because we don’t want to disappoint. We want to be seen as capable, helpful, generous. We want […]
Tired of the Scroll? Here’s How Disconnecting Can Bring You Back to Life
We live in an always-on world. Both personally and professionally, the pressure to stay plugged in — to stay available — can feel like the price we have to pay for connection. But what if it’s actually costing us clarity, creativity and peace of mind instead? Enter: the digital detox. Not the trendy kind that […]
The Power of Real Female Friendships (and How to Cultivate Them)
As women, somewhere along the way, we were taught to see each other as competition. For some, maybe our own mothers were competitive with us. Wherever we picked it up, we were taught to believe there wasn’t enough room for all of us at the table. To compare, to measure, to second-guess where we stand […]
Welcome to Bestola Collective: A Space for Real Conversations and Real Growth
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a helper. It’s part of who I am. I saw it in my grandmother, Bess, who built her life around service — her community, her family and the people who relied on her. I’ve heard it through the stories of my other grandmother, Bartola, who devoted […]
