“The DYL program has helped me feel upbeat again. Thanks to all the tools and reflection sessions, and having generated so many ideas and possibilities, I have started to take actions and build around things that matter to me. I...
This was supposed to be a post about reframing. I love reframing. It’s a core part of Designing Your Life, and it’s one of the most used tools in my life design kit. Reframes help keep me sane. But Dave,...
It would take 641 miles in a rented gunmetal Toyota corolla, 57 miles on foot, and 127,170 very pensive steps to stitch up my heart after September 2022. Still recovering from the loss of a dear friend in a tragic...
This inspirational story of a life well designed comes to us from Rob, an author and community member in Atlanta, Georgia. After working for thirty years as a product design engineer, I recently completed my first novel, Invention Is a...
Andy Rebhun is the CMO of El Pollo Loco and was kind enough to share his Designing Your Life story with us after he mentioned the impact the book had on him in Adweek. His bio and interview are below:...
Tessa Preito-Valdes shared her delightful Designing Your Life experience in the Philippine Daily Inquirer this week. It’s inspiring to hear how designing her new life is a part of her healing journey. “In my journey of healing, I have become...
Our latest story in our series of lives well-designed comes to us from Vancouver, BC in Canada. Her formal title is Mallory O'Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation at Habanero Consulting, but she's had many stages in her career. Mallory...
What is your name, location and job title? I’m Melissa Corley Carter in Dumfries, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) Life Title: The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist Job Title(s): Visual & Audio Collage Artist / Mindful Life & Leadership Coach Describe your...
Our next story of a life well designed comes to us from Medellin, Colombia. Social Science teacher and guidance counselor, Illanith Benjamin is also a Holistic Wellness Coach for mothers and their teen daughters. She helps to build healthy mindset...
We are thrilled to be kicking off a new series highlighting “lives well designed” in our community. Our goal is to showcase a wide variety of examples of ways to design your life. The DYL team is continuously impressed by...