Subject: Burnout Isn’t Just a Personal Problem
Burnout Isn’t Just a Personal Problem
May 31st, 2025 at 4:20 pm EDTDear Friend, When an executive burns out, it’s not just about one person. It affects morale. Team stability. Organizational growth. But here’s the truth: burnout isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s often a sign of systems that ignore emotional ...
The Wellness Metric You’re Not Tracking
May 24th, 2025 at 4:20 pm EDTDear Friend, Retention. Productivity. Innovation. These are all metrics organizations measure closely—but emotional wellness? That one gets overlooked. And yet, it’s the silent driver of all the above. When your people are burned out, checked o ...
A Leadership Skill No One Talks About Enough
May 17th, 2025 at 4:20 pm EDTDear Friend, Want to know the one thing every high-functioning leader I’ve coached wishes they had learned sooner? How to set (and keep) boundaries. We often think boundaries are about saying no. But they’re really about saying yes—to clarity ...
The Unseen Cost of “Powering Through"
May 10th, 2025 at 4:20 pm EDTDear Friend, You’ve probably heard it: “Just push through.”But here’s the thing—resilience isn’t about white-knuckling your way through every deadline and challenge. It’s about knowing when to pause, reflect, and protect your energy.I ...
Reintroducing Myself: Leadership, Wellness & Real Conversations
May 5th, 2025 at 5:40 pm EDTHi there, It’s been a while—and I wanted to (re)introduce myself. I’m Latasha Matthews, founder of Why 2 Live Well, leadership wellness strategist, therapist, and advocate for emotionally intelligent leadership. Over the years, I’ve helped ...
Friend, Have you heard the big news?
February 8th, 2023 at 7:29 am EDTI have a new baby and I'm sharing my gifts with you View online We are well into 2023 and I thought I'd pop in to share what we are up to. Guess what? I did a NEW thing. I have a new baby.I know you are excited....drum roll please..... ...
We are giving and growing this holiday season
November 24th, 2021 at 2:28 pm EDTView onlineWe have made this far through some very challenging circumstances - The pandemic brought on some dark moments. However, we were able to experience some joy and received glimmers of hope. Through it all, we survived, and we continue to th ...
Friend, We have some exciting news to share with you!
June 1st, 2021 at 12:49 pm EDTView onlineGreetings, We have come through some challenges in 2020 heading into 2021 and things are looking brighter. We are continually looking for ways to brighten the path and shine a light on those dark areas. In response to the COVID-19 pandem ...
IMPORTANT UPDATES and resources of support for you!
February 18th, 2021 at 2:19 pm EDTView onlineOver the past 11 months, we all have persevered through some challenging times. The global pandemic caused by the Coronavirus has led us all to change the way we operate on a daily basis. Know that Illumination Counseling and Coaching is ...
Friend Can you or someone you know do more?
October 8th, 2020 at 7:27 am EDTView online Can you do more?Let's strive for guiltless caregiving Could I do more? Is it my fault that mom is sick? Should I have called or visited more? These are some of the questions that could surface for caregivers caring for lov ...