For those of us who built our careers before mental health was something you could actually talk about, let me ask you something. Did you love it? Did you love being told to suck it up? Did you love working for bosses with no emotional range beyond "get it done"? Did...

The women in your organizations are remarkable. They are contributors, innovators, team builders, and culture shapers. The individual contributors holding critical institutional knowledge. The mid-level managers bridging strategy and execution. The senior leaders...

You are creating a ripple right now, whether you're conscious of it or not.   It's Women's History Month, and I find myself thinking about a conversation I had recently with a group of 16 remarkable women. We gathered to talk about what matters most — what we're...

Perfectionism masquerades as success. But on the inside, it chips away at who we really are—our confidence, happiness, peace, and health. But where did this masquerade start? That's the question I want you to sit with today. Most people don't realize this, but your...

Last week, I was about to jump into the new year, and work as usual. But my Inner Leader stopped me. She told me to pause and reflect. So I did. I sat down and looked back at everything I went through and accomplished in 2025, and let me tell you, it was a lot. I...

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Awareness. (Like the jelly-of-the-month club, it’s the gift that keeps on giving!) Here’s the holiday truth we forget… No one needs more clutter or stuff.Your home doesn’t need to be a Hallmark movie worthy. You and the people you care...

How often do you catch yourself moving through life on autopilot, checking the boxes, meeting the deadlines, and keeping up with the endless responsibilities of work and home? For many of us, “doing” has become the default. We power through, we hold it together, and...

Ten years ago, I said goodbye to my mom as she took her last breath. Yet she has never left my heart. I wanted to share more about my “why” and why I do the work I do today, and how losing her shaped the path I’ve chosen. My mom was beautiful and passionate. She was...

I’m thrilled to share the launch of my new Spark With Merilee website! This intentional space is more than an online home—it’s where inspiration sparks action and transformation. At Spark With Merilee, I help purpose-driven women, leaders, and organizations release...