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Let’s be real. Some days, it feels easier to push emotions down, check off the boxes, and pretend everything’s fine. That emotional silence was the norm in my family—and, as it turns out, also the unspoken rule in much of my conservation career. But it’s costing us our health, our connection, and our purpose. What […]

🔥 Conservation Leadership Is Burning Out—Here’s Why It Matters When I was in college—more years ago than I care to count—I didn’t worry much about the future. The path felt hopeful. The conservation jobs were there. The work ahead felt bright. But now, the emotional tone of the conservation workforce has shifted dramatically. From undergraduates […]

My Word for 2025 Each year, I choose a word to guide me—a lens through which I focus my intentions and actions. For 2025, my word is Trustfall. Inspired by Pink’s song of the same name, Trustfall is about leaning into bravery, embracing vulnerability, and trusting the unknown (and something bigger). Pink’s music resonates deeply […]