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The 5¢ Solution to Peak Performance: Why Every Leader Needs This "Happy Hormone"
This isn't about chasing the latest health fad. This is about fixing a fundamental deficiency that's silently undermining your performance.
Myra Houser
Apr 14 min read


Peak Fulfillment Series Part 4: Foods & Habits That Sabotage Your Mood & Productivity
Your body is a high-performance engine, what you put in determines how you run all day long.
Myra Houser
Mar 167 min read


Peak Fulfillment Series Part 1: Building Your Support Infrastructure—The Gift of Guilt-Free Help
You don't have to do everything yourself. In fact, you shouldn't do everything yourself.
Myra Houser
Mar 45 min read


Your Phone Is Stealing Your Life: A Survival Guide for Reclaiming Your Attention
Your life is happening right now. Not in your feed. Not in your notifications.
Myra Houser
Feb 273 min read


The Lost Art of Waiting: Why Delayed Gratification Matters More Than Ever
When everything arrives immediately, we lose more than just the experience of anticipation. We lose the chance to develop crucial neural pathways that help us tolerate discomfort, envision future versions of ourselves, and connect present actions to distant consequences.
Myra Houser
Feb 235 min read


When the Applause Fades: What Actually Makes a Life Meaningful
No matter how impressive, it satisfies for a moment… and then the emptiness returns.
Myra Houser
Feb 132 min read


The Trade: How Powerful Women Get What They Actually Want
Every yes to something is a no to something else. Every hour spent here isn't spent there.
Myra Houser
Jan 810 min read


When You Can't Leave: Protecting Your Mind and Body From a Job You Don't Love Part 2
Here's the truth: you have more agency than you think. You might not be able to quit tomorrow, but you can improve your situation, advocate for yourself, and position yourself for what's next. The question isn't whether you're stuck. The question is: what are you doing with where you are?
Myra Houser
Nov 28, 20256 min read


When You Can't Leave: Protecting Your Mind and Body From a Job You Don't Love
Here's what nobody tells you: staying in a job you don't love doesn't mean you have to let it destroy your health. The circumstance may be chronic, but your stress response doesn't have to be. And that distinction? That's everything.
Myra Houser
Nov 26, 20255 min read


The Power of the Micro-Break: Small Pauses, Big Impact
You’ve just finished a heartbreaking euthanasia.
Your next appointment is already waiting.
No pause. No transition. No moment to let your nervous system catch up.
Sound familiar?
Myra Houser
Oct 8, 20255 min read
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