During a recent workshop on managing social media use, I found myself in a room filled with both parents and their teenage children. Before the session began, I overheard two distinct expectations: parents hoped I would "tell" the teens how to behave, while the teens wished I could "fix" their parents.

The first time I visited a grocery store abroad, I found myself frustrated. My goal was simple: grab a bottle of Coca-Cola—regular Coke (not a healthy decision to begin with), nothing special.

We know that leadership is a lonely journey. For years, I have worked with leaders from corporate sectors, higher education, faith-based institutions, and NGOs. If there is one thing common among us all, it is the neglect of personal wellness.

“Mama, does Coco have a hippocampus?” asked my 7-year-old, pointing to our 6-month-old puppy. Since when did they start teaching about the brain this early in schools, I wondered.