Most importantly, that's an excellent chicken joke. I only hope your comedy show date night featured quality material like that. (Then again, Rob was there, so I'm assuming there was.)
Secondly, thank you for sharing (an appropriate amount of) your real life (not going to use "authentic" here because psshhh that's so 2023). I have always pictured you smiling when I read The Diving Board, but now I will only sometimes picture you smiling and sometimes picture you only trying to smile through the pain. Crap and rainbows. We're all right there with you, Claire. Emphasis on WITH YOU.
Lastly, we're all dying to know who this mystery lunch guest was. How about a little hint?
Yes, you know Rob shouted out his own comedic adds during the show a couple times. ;) Thanks for the support and inspiration, Zaar! Hints about the lunch guest: Brilliant marketer. Good at praying. Orange Theory icon.
Thanks for sharing all of this. I’m sure it wasn’t easy but I, for one, appreciate when people are able to get a little vulnerable. Sending best wishes and all positive vibes to your children, as well as to you and your husband. Now, about that 6-digit passcode to the Matrix…
I super dig authentic Claire. Ok well if I'm being honest, you're just rad all around but really appreciate the honesty. I can SO relate to putting on the smiling mask to get through (sunny 4 with 3 wing here). You and your family have been through the wringer; it's amazing to see you finding joy and gratitude through it all, together.
As always, exactly what I needed to hear. Starting to explore what an internship program could look like through my organization and this hits me as one of the keys of success to make sure I don't expect emotional support from the people I lead. Not only practicing this myself, but voicing it to make sure they can practice boundaries early on in their careers. Mabel is simply looking FABULOUS!!
SWEET! So glad to hear this resonated! It's so tricky to share authentically as a leader without accidentally making your team feel they need to caretake you. Love that you are thinking ahead about this. And I can't wait to hear more about your internship program - it's going to be amazing.
Whoa, Clair! Your bold sharing brought tears to me. What a piece to celebrate, embrace, lament and struggle with (all at the same time) the paradoxical nature of life and our being. I love your writing!
Thanks, Spring! Yes, many seemingly disparate things can be true all at once. I love my life! I lament my life! I want a bag of Cheetos! Cheetos are disgusting processed cardboard sticks coated with cancerous "cheese powder". And so on...
Oh my gosh - so much good stuff here! First of all - earrings! That is SUCH a big rite of passage. Good for her. And I also SO relate to the struggle between authenticity and professionalism, especially in online spaces like my Substack. It's hard. And I appreciate hearing the behind-the-scenes of all you've been going through. It's a lot. Sometimes I just want to scream, "Can somebody see how f*ing amazing it is that I am holding this sh*t together right now?!" And I just want to say: I see you. You're doing amazing.
So, so beautiful, Claire. So much of what you wrote in this post - along with your others - resonates deeply with me. Please keep sharing your truth - to whatever degree feels comfortable to you. We’ll be here to soak it up.
Thank you for sharing your lived experience, and doing so in such a balanced and thoughtful and honest manner. It’s a good reminder of one of my very favorite sayings: “Be kind. Everyone is fighting in a Fight Club you know nothing about. Because we don’t talk about Fight Club.” By talking about your personal Fight Club, you open the space and opportunity for someone else who needs to read your words to get exactly what they need. And you role model talking about Fight Club in such a beautiful way, and that will benefit the people you coach who are working to do the same.
I’m sorry to hear about the challenging year you had, and the difficulties you continue to face. I can’t begin to imagine the energy it takes to navigate all of it. In the short time I’ve known you, it’s clear you have an incredible community that supports you, and my hope is that you feel held.
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I know you get it, my friend! 💜
Most importantly, that's an excellent chicken joke. I only hope your comedy show date night featured quality material like that. (Then again, Rob was there, so I'm assuming there was.)
Secondly, thank you for sharing (an appropriate amount of) your real life (not going to use "authentic" here because psshhh that's so 2023). I have always pictured you smiling when I read The Diving Board, but now I will only sometimes picture you smiling and sometimes picture you only trying to smile through the pain. Crap and rainbows. We're all right there with you, Claire. Emphasis on WITH YOU.
Lastly, we're all dying to know who this mystery lunch guest was. How about a little hint?
Yes, you know Rob shouted out his own comedic adds during the show a couple times. ;) Thanks for the support and inspiration, Zaar! Hints about the lunch guest: Brilliant marketer. Good at praying. Orange Theory icon.
Everything about this is gorgeous and unforgettable. Thank you.
Oh, Joy. You give the best compliments. I think that must be one of your superpowers.
Thanks for sharing all of this. I’m sure it wasn’t easy but I, for one, appreciate when people are able to get a little vulnerable. Sending best wishes and all positive vibes to your children, as well as to you and your husband. Now, about that 6-digit passcode to the Matrix…
Thanks for reading, Chris! I will take alllll the positive vibes. And DM me about the Matrix passcode. ;)
I super dig authentic Claire. Ok well if I'm being honest, you're just rad all around but really appreciate the honesty. I can SO relate to putting on the smiling mask to get through (sunny 4 with 3 wing here). You and your family have been through the wringer; it's amazing to see you finding joy and gratitude through it all, together.
Thanks for the affirmation, Lindsay. <3 And I love that you know what a sunny 4 is!! (I'm guessing you mean SP/SX/SO as your sequence?)
You got it!
As always, exactly what I needed to hear. Starting to explore what an internship program could look like through my organization and this hits me as one of the keys of success to make sure I don't expect emotional support from the people I lead. Not only practicing this myself, but voicing it to make sure they can practice boundaries early on in their careers. Mabel is simply looking FABULOUS!!
SWEET! So glad to hear this resonated! It's so tricky to share authentically as a leader without accidentally making your team feel they need to caretake you. Love that you are thinking ahead about this. And I can't wait to hear more about your internship program - it's going to be amazing.
Whoa, Clair! Your bold sharing brought tears to me. What a piece to celebrate, embrace, lament and struggle with (all at the same time) the paradoxical nature of life and our being. I love your writing!
Thanks, Spring! Yes, many seemingly disparate things can be true all at once. I love my life! I lament my life! I want a bag of Cheetos! Cheetos are disgusting processed cardboard sticks coated with cancerous "cheese powder". And so on...
Oh my gosh - so much good stuff here! First of all - earrings! That is SUCH a big rite of passage. Good for her. And I also SO relate to the struggle between authenticity and professionalism, especially in online spaces like my Substack. It's hard. And I appreciate hearing the behind-the-scenes of all you've been going through. It's a lot. Sometimes I just want to scream, "Can somebody see how f*ing amazing it is that I am holding this sh*t together right now?!" And I just want to say: I see you. You're doing amazing.
So, so beautiful, Claire. So much of what you wrote in this post - along with your others - resonates deeply with me. Please keep sharing your truth - to whatever degree feels comfortable to you. We’ll be here to soak it up.
Thank you for sharing your lived experience, and doing so in such a balanced and thoughtful and honest manner. It’s a good reminder of one of my very favorite sayings: “Be kind. Everyone is fighting in a Fight Club you know nothing about. Because we don’t talk about Fight Club.” By talking about your personal Fight Club, you open the space and opportunity for someone else who needs to read your words to get exactly what they need. And you role model talking about Fight Club in such a beautiful way, and that will benefit the people you coach who are working to do the same.
I’m sorry to hear about the challenging year you had, and the difficulties you continue to face. I can’t begin to imagine the energy it takes to navigate all of it. In the short time I’ve known you, it’s clear you have an incredible community that supports you, and my hope is that you feel held.
Wow, I always thought I was an Enneagram 8, but this 3 stuff hits 👀