The Unwinding Compass

The Unwinding Compass Reclaim your energy from the drains, strains, and stresses so that you can unwind to even more joy.

Jane is a lifestyle expert and foodie promoting health and balance.

Burnout isn’t a personal failing. It’s a loop we fall into when we’ve been holding too much for too long.These slides br...
11/16/2025

Burnout isn’t a personal failing.

It’s a loop we fall into when we’ve been holding too much for too long.

These slides break down the pattern — and the shift back to clarity.

If you want a simple explanation, here’s the companion video:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fpd9hpc

11/16/2025

Exhaustion isn’t failure. It’s information.

We’ve been taught to push past tiredness — to treat exhaustion as something to conquer.
But what if your body isn’t betraying you? What if it’s guiding you?
When you pause and ask, “What is my body asking for right now?” you create space for steadiness to return.

Save this for when you’re running on empty — and want to move through your day with more rhythm than resistance.

I was at a Conscious Capitalism event with friends this week, and as we were catching up, something hit me:So many of us...
11/15/2025

I was at a Conscious Capitalism event with friends this week, and as we were catching up, something hit me:

So many of us are exhausted right now.
Not because we’re doing anything wrong-
But because we’ve been carrying more than anyone can see.

And honestly, I don’t know a single person who isn’t navigating something behind the scenes.

What I keep coming back to is this:
Exhaustion isn’t a personal failing.
It’s a very human signal.

A quiet way your body says,
“ I need a moment to pause and ground,”

In rooms full of leaders, entrepreneurs, and people who give a lot of themselves, I’m reminded how important it is to stop treating exhaustion like a character flaw we’re supposed to hide.

We don’t need to push harder and pretend we’re fine.

We just need to listen a little more closely.
If you’re tired, nothing is wrong with you.
You’re human—and your system is asking for steadiness.

And that’s not weakness.
That’s wisdom.

Curious how you’re noticing exhaustion show up in your world—or what steadiness looks like for you right now? I’d love to hear.

During one excavation season in Belize, the rain came harder than anyone expected.Roads washed out.The drive to our site...
10/30/2025

During one excavation season in Belize, the rain came harder than anyone expected.
Roads washed out.

The drive to our site turned into hours of hiking through thick, muddy terrain.
We spent more time getting there than we did actually working once we arrived.

At first, I was frustrated. There was so much to do—and less time to do it.

Then I realized something simple but freeing:
When everything feels urgent, not everything can be necessary.

That season taught me what I now teach in my work—

Clarity doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from seeing what truly matters and letting the rest fall into place.

Maybe you’ve felt that too—
the pull to keep pushing when what you really need is a pause.

Take a breath.
Notice one thing around you that brings a sense of steadiness, however small.
That’s where clarity begins.

Where has clarity felt out of reach for you lately?
I’d love to hear your reflections.

10/23/2025

You don’t owe your energy to everything that asks for it.

The moment you notice a “should,” something subtle shifts. You step out of autopilot and back into awareness. In that pause, you reclaim energy that was tied up in obligation.

You can ask: Is this something I want to give my time or care to?

That one moment of noticing changes everything — it’s the difference between being driven by pressure and guided by choice.

When you honor what matters to you, you get your energy back.

What’s one "should" you can set down right now? And what choice might open up in its place?

10/19/2025

I attended the Dallas No Kings Rally this weekend, and it was deeply moving. The speeches were inspiring—no harsh words, only calls to honor one another and to hold fast to a shared vision of freedom and justice for all. They spoke of kindness, and of building a better world through empathy.

But what struck me most wasn’t the signs or even the speeches—it was the humanity. The moment the woman behind me offered to bring me water, the respect that people showed for each other, and the joy that was palpable from a shared connection that we were all friends and safe with each other.

That’s the work I return to again and again—remembering that change begins here, in how we meet one another.

10/16/2025

When everything feels urgent, the pause can feel impossible — but that’s exactly when you need it most.

Slowing down isn’t losing momentum.
It’s how you reclaim it.

Start with one clear pause before the next thing.
Presence is what steadies the pace.

Forget hustle. Find presence in one small moment today.

10/15/2025

You know that feeling when you’re pushing through the day — trying to stay on top of everything — and your energy just scatters?

It’s easy to think strength comes from effort. But what actually rebuilds you is presence.

One small pause — a slow breath, a moment to feel your feet on the ground — can reset everything. Your thoughts line up. Your shoulders drop. You remember what matters most.

So today, instead of powering through, try asking: Where can I trade pressure for presence?

Maybe it’s in one conversation. Maybe it’s before you open your laptop. Maybe it’s right now, in this breath.

That’s where things start to shift — where focus returns, your pace softens, and the day starts to move with you instead of against you.

Stay connected here for more 60-second pauses like this — small resets that help you move through life with a little more space and a lot more steadiness.

10/08/2025

Real balance isn’t steady—it’s rhythmic.

Balance isn’t about never slipping out of balane. It’s how you come back that creates balance.
Balance isn’t about never slipping out of balance. It’s how you come back that creates balance.
Every pause, every recalibration, is part of the rhythm.
Where could you return with more ease today?

Try pausing for one extra breath today and notice what shifts.”

Before our Conscious Capitalism Dallas event with Roosevelt Giles, I invited the room into a pause.What I love most abou...
09/30/2025

Before our Conscious Capitalism Dallas event with Roosevelt Giles, I invited the room into a pause.

What I love most about this practice is the collective exhale. For three minutes, no one has to be “on.” That short reset shifts the whole room and brings fresh energy before a speaker takes the stage.

The ripple effect is what amazes me most—people come up afterward and say it inspired them to begin adding a pause before their own meetings or Zoom calls.

The benefits are simple and powerful:
• We meet the moment with more clarity
• We feel more grounded and connected
• We create embodied momentum instead of rushing on autopilot

It only takes a few minutes. But the impact carries far beyond the room.

09/25/2025

Feeling guilty taking time for yourself?

If you’ve ever felt like pausing for yourself is indulgent, you’re not alone.
Most of us were taught that our value comes from how much we do—for others, for work, for the endless to-do list.

But what if guilt isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong? Instead, it’s a nervous system pattern—one that can shift.

The moment you soften your breath or release your shoulders, you’re not getting rid of the guilt—you’re inviting steadiness alongside it. That’s what makes you more resourced, more present, more you.

Imagine giving yourself even 2 minutes a day. Where could that steadiness take you?
I’d love to hear—drop a comment or send me a message.

25 years ago today, I married my husband at the altar under the cottonwoods of an ancient spring in the Chinati Mountain...
09/13/2025

25 years ago today, I married my husband at the altar under the cottonwoods of an ancient spring in the Chinati Mountains, south of Marfa.
Since then, we’ve lived a lifetime—love and laughter, seasons of uncertainty, raising a child who became our son, building an art ranch in a hacienda, creating new beginnings again and again.

This week, celebrating that love feels both tender and complicated.
Because alongside gratitude, there’s been heartbreak.
Flames of fear and rage have been stoked everywhere we turn.

What I keep returning to is this:
Love that endures does not ignore the fires.
It steadies us to face them.
It reminds us what’s worth protecting, what’s worth building, what’s worth choosing—again and again.

25 years.
Not without heartbreak.
Not without repair.
And still—love.
Love as anchor.
Love as resistance.
Love as the clearest perspective of all.
I love you, - I’d do it all over again. Here’s to many, many more years together.♥️

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