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When Dad’s Ambition Hurts Families
Ambitious men have always known this truth: a supportive wife advances your career. Turns out, unsurprisingly, that the converse holds true for women: marrying someone who is unsupportive harms your career over time. In honor of the 50th anniversary of admitting women, Harvard Business School conducted an extensive survey of gender disparities in career expectations…
2022 – How To Choose The Path You Want To Follow
Happy New Year! Not to be nosy, but how are you feeling about it so far? I hope your answer isn’t “overwhelmed,” “frustrated,” and/or “exhausted.” In case it is, however, I have a bit of been-there-done-that perspective to offer. With my clients, I often hesitate to broach the topic of elevated expectations, lofty resolutions, and…
Stepchild to StepMom: How To Do It Better
As a child, all I wanted to do was fit in. Having parents that divorced when I was in fourth grade did not help that ambition. My dream of belonging was further crushed when my dad remarried his secretary. Now, not only did I not fit in with my friends who all seemed to have…
5 Essential (and Achievable) Self-Care Practices For The New Year
Jan 2nd, I’m starting a 10 day fitness challenge #BBNYNY18! It’s the New Year, New You possibility to set yourself up for a year of accomplished goals and happiness. Sign up at BrookeBurke.com If fitness is on your list of changes, I’ve got you covered and I’m ready to help you step into your best…
The Bold Type on Free Form, Inspiring Futures for Girls Everywhere
Patsy Cline sums up Episode 4 of The Bold Type with her famous saying “If you can’t do it with feeling, don’t.” Three millennial women in NYC pursuing not only their careers but their personal growth into adulthood, mentored by none other than a Joanna Coles inspired Editor-in-Chief at the fictitious Scarlet magazine has us…