Do You Really Agree? Anika Apple with Robert Hartwell and Andrew Norlen. Last week in New York was everything! I met remarkable leaders, shared the stage with Robert Hartwell and Andrew Norlen, was interviewed by Ms. Elizabeth, and left with new friendships and ideas for the future. Then, almost instantly, I was pulled out of the celebration and back into something much more personal. An old agreement. Old agreements are like beliefs we've stopped questioning. Eventually, they become the...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
That Good Ole July Fire (Works) Is it just me, or does the fact that we are in July 2026 feel WILD? We're celebrating the 250 years of US independence in a whirlwind of rights being stripped away and freedom restricted. It feels like a heavy conflict for me. But if I'm honest, many celebrations have occurred in tandem with people experiencing loss of rights, inability to speak freely, and being ostracized for their beliefs around the world. It's not a new conflict, but nonetheless, I am tired...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
What's The Truth You Are Overlooking? Spoiler Alert... The truth was always within you. Picture the moment when Obi Wan Kenobi says, "May the force be with you." Just like Luke Skywalker and so many other protagonists we've loved and admired throughout our lives, they come to discover that they always had access to what they were looking for. They are mirrors reflecting back to us, reminding us that the truth, or whatever we might be seeking, is already within us. Episode 4 Movie GIF by Star...
2 months ago • 4 min read
We All Scream For It Happy June Inner Circle Fam, How is that Remarkable Life you've been building going? The summer is the perfect time to shift your mindset to fun, joy, activity, and renewal. It goes without saying that ice cream would be on your mind, so check out the powerful mindset shift in my article Ice Cream For Breakfast. You'll find an excerpt in this installment of the Remarkable Life newsletter, and you can read the full article on Medium by using the link below. Make sure you...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Saying Yes Anyway This is serious. I mean, I need you to lean in... I am still healing! Dang, you already knew that, didn't you? How come nobody told me? Seriously though, that is EXACTLY how it happens. You are minding your own business and boom! Something pops up to remind you that there is more work to do. Thank goodness for that though, because the alternative is stagnation and well, you know... So, I am leaning into more public vulnerability. Heavy sigh. I am still healing. Inspired...
5 months ago • 5 min read
NO U-TURNS I've been to Burnout USA and I'm not going back. And listen... I don't mean I was a little tired. I mean I hit a wall unlike anything I had ever experienced in my life. The kind where your body just says absolutely not and means it. I had always been the person who could climb the mountain. Every time. Until I couldn't. And instead of asking why, my first response was to wonder what was wrong with me. And when I tell you, I was stuck there. Whew, the stories we tell ourselves....
5 months ago • 5 min read
You Are Already Ready There are these pinnacle moments where you get to really see it all. It’s as if the clouds parted, and for the first time in a while, you see the beauty of a clear blue night sky full of stars. You knew the stars and sky were there, even though you couldn’t see them through the cloud cover or dark sky. Perhaps it was location, weather, or some other occurrence that blocked your view. But man, when you can see it so clearly, it's like taking your first full inhalation...
6 months ago • 7 min read
My Disappearing Acts This year, I spent my birthday weekend deep in transformation work. When I came up for air, I realized that getting clear about my identity changed my entire life. I completed the unraveling of stories that restricted my greatness- all self-imposed by the way- and allowed me to keep hiding. I remember the feeling of knowing exactly how to show up in all of the rooms I was in. It was how I functioned as a corporate leader, DEI consultant, Minister, friend groups, and in my...
6 months ago • 7 min read
I'm Wearing The Crown...Regardless It’s my birthday Y'all! For the past several years, I have worn a tiara for my birthday. It started as fun amongst my sisters and has become a ritual. This year, I have managed to put several meetings on my calendar for my birthday ( which is a national holiday y’all!), and I had to make a decision. No, it isn’t about canceling them. I knew it was my birthday when I left it on the schedule. My big question was, should I still wear my tiara? Absolutely yes....
7 months ago • 8 min read