As mental health awareness increases, so are conversations about about what constitutes toxic behavior at work and the kinds of treatment people won't tolerate for a steady paycheck.

Reflecting on a jam-packed month, I realize my previous bouts of exhaustion and burnout do not simply stem from a busy calendar. They come from a schedule filled with more obligations than inspiration. Read the latest on Project Lotus here: shericertorres.medium.com/its-a-wonder...

As I mark the halfway point of my radical sabbatical, I'm reflecting deeply on who I am now and what I want in the third act of my career. Turns out that I’ve been the most successful in my career when I show up in a way that fully aligns with my values. medium.com/@shericertor...

Women and people from historically marginalized groups are often told to "just be grateful" for their professional opportunities. The unspoken rule? It’s selfish to want more than you’ve been given, much less to demand what you truly deserve.

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Through polished LinkedIn posts and carefully curated highlight reels on social media, success is portrayed as a continuous path trending up and to the right. All I do is win. If you’re not first, you’re last.

The truth is rarely so cut and dry.

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I am accepting submissions for my emerging writer series at gay.submittable.com. You should have three publications or fewer and no book contract. Yes, this is a paid opportunity. Guidelines at the link. Plz follow the guidelines.

When it comes to building your career, box-checking - though satisfying - isn't always fulfilling. Here's the latest update on Project Lotus, my radical sabbatical. medium.com/@shericertor...

The 10th anniversary of Shonda Rhimes' extraordinary book Year of Yes is inspiring me to reclaim myself one "yes" at a time.

Here's the latest update on Project Lotus - my radical sabbatical: medium.com/@shericertor...

This week, I was inspired by the bare, brilliant beauty of winter trees as I craft a new definition of professional success in the third act of my career.

Here's the latest update on my #radicalsabbatical
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You can follow my journey each week at lnkd.in/gPqVMAyB

I bought a beautiful little book of Maya Angelou quotes at the airport today. These words speak like prophecy.

I feel all of this @dancingtreemama.bsky.social . Thank you for giving words to this malaise.

Persistent productivity is a myth.

Whether through an intentional pause or being laid out from illness, the human body requires rest and regeneration to do our best work — much less live our best lives.

Read my latest update on Project Lotus here: shericertorres.medium.com/on-blooming-...

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As we begin Black History Month 2025, I want to share an article I wrote for the Google blog in 2018 to honor Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the origins of this important celebration. Black history is American history.

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Over the past thirty years, nothing has shaped my identity or sense of self as much as my job title.

I never realized just how much until I started my #RadicalSabbatical a few weeks ago. Read my latest update on Project Lotus here: medium.com/@shericertor...

#selfcare #worklifebalance #selfworth

I'm one week into my #radicalsabbatical. You can read my latest update on Medium: shericertorres.medium.com/project-lotu...

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Project Lotus Update - Week 1

After leaving my job, I came to the astonishing realization that I have no hobbies. I'd fallen into a pattern of work, family, sleep. Wash, rinse, repeat. So, I bought a bunch of Lego Botanicals sets and got to it.

What do YOU do to flex your creative muscles?

After a career dedicated to helping others find their magic, late last year I realized I was losing my own.

Ever the marketer, I dub this chapter Project Lotus: Radically Reclaiming Joy. I'll share short clips here, and you can follow my journey on Medium: medium.com/@shericertor...