Welcome to the Life Skills for the Journey Blog, a space dedicated to personal growth, self-discovery, and purposeful living. Here, you will find practical insights and empowering strategies designed to strengthen your mindset, elevate your leadership, and help you navigate life with clarity and confidence. Each post is created to support your personal and professional development, equipping you with essential life skills that guide you toward fulfillment, resilience, and lasting success.
December 15, 2025
How AI Can Support Personal Growth Without Replacing the Real You
If you’ve been hearing a lot about AI lately and feeling both curious and unsure, I want you to know you’re not alone. On a recent episode of The Gloria Show, I had a powerful conversation with my guest, Doreen DeJesus-Harper, about how artificial intelligence can support personal growth. Not replace it. Not override it. But support it. What kept
On The Gloria Show, we often discuss growth, mindset, and creating a meaningful life. In this episode, I sat down with Sue Burke-Lydon, Senior Manager of Product at Spectrum Reach, performance coach, and lifelong learner, to explore what lifelong learning really looks like in a rapidly changing world shaped by AI and constant change. Sue has lived many reinventions. She
November 14, 2025
Mental Fitness in the Workplace: How Leaders Can Stay Resilient, Focused, and Burnout Free
Mental fitness is no longer a luxury for today’s leaders. It is a requirement. Whether you are running a corporate team, building your own business, or navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the ability to stay calm, focused, and emotionally balanced directly impacts your performance and the success of those you lead. On a recent episode of The Gloria
October 30, 2025
From Power Shoes to Powerful Survival
Fighting Breast Cancer with Strength and Self-Advocacy In an unforgettable episode of The Gloria Show, Dorchelle Spence opens up about her diagnosis, treatment, and survival of breast cancer — a fight she insists on never calling a “journey.” For Dorchelle, journeys are pleasant, like travel, but cancer is an unrelenting battle for one’s life that demands courage, resilience, and a
October 16, 2025
How to Live a “Yes Life” and Embody True Luxury
Many of us dream of living a more fulfilling and empowered life. According to Eva Simone, a specialist in feminine intelligence and embodiment, the key is embracing a “yes life.” This means affirming yourself, trusting your intuition, and saying yes to opportunities that align with your authentic values. The Power of Feminine Embodiment A “yes life” is closely tied to