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Overextension: Why You’re Exhausted and Overlooked (and How to Quit)
You’re not tired because you’re weak, you’re overextended. This article shows how overextension at work drains power, makes you invisible, and how shifting to self-valuation restores energy, respect, and results. Learn the “Where’s the money for me?” test to stop rescuing, set limits, and lead without burning out.

Stephen Matini
Sep 35 min read


The Right Distance: How Your Voice Shapes the Space Between You and the Results You Deserve
If you work hard but still feel unseen, the issue isn’t effort—it’s distance. Learn how your voice shapes the space between you and others, how fear shrinks it, and how boundaries restore it so you can be heard and rewarded at work and in life. Practical scripts, mindset shifts, and a clear framework for leaders, high achievers, and anyone tired of over-giving.

Stephen Matini
Aug 276 min read


Overthinking: How to Make Clear Decisions When Every Voice in Your Head Has Something to Say
Your loudest voice isn’t always your wisest. This article shows how to navigate the “inner choir” of conflicting thoughts, recognize which voices matter, and lead from within. Practical insights on metacognition, Internal Family Systems, and decision-making for overthinkers, self-saboteurs, and rising leaders.

Stephen Matini
Aug 206 min read


Communication: Why Conversations Shape Who We Become
Breakfast with Stephen is about the space an authentic conversation creates. When people are truly seen and heard, growth, learning, and becoming unfold. This piece shows how presence and dialogue shape identity, trust, and the possibility of change.

Stephen Matini
Jun 284 min read


Eyes on the Course: Why Direction Matters More Than Goals
When goals collapse or shift, direction keeps you moving forward. This article explores how clarity of course, not speed or outcomes, helps founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs stay resilient, adapt, and find long-term motivation even in uncertainty.

Stephen Matini
Jun 214 min read


Reminiscence: Forgiveness Is Choosing What to Carry and What to Leave Behind
Forgiveness is not about excusing the past but choosing what to carry forward. This article explores how resentment shapes boundaries, why letting go matters, and how positive reminiscence preserves what was real while releasing what no longer serves.

Stephen Matini
Jun 144 min read


Golden: The Danger of Chasing the Best and How Real Progress Happens
Chasing “the best” can backfire. This article shows high-achievers how progress really happens: through looseness, adaptability, and presence. Learn why perfectionism kills momentum and how to sustain performance without burnout.

Stephen Matini
May 314 min read


Space: How Presence Builds Trust
Real leadership begins with presence. This article explores how creating space builds trust, encourages innovation, and opens the door to authentic dialogue.

Stephen Matini
Feb 134 min read


Equanimity: The Dance of Change
Change is not just about speed. This article explores equanimity as the key to balancing action and stillness in high-stakes leadership transitions.

Stephen Matini
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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