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The Energizer Blog


Seed tomorrow with wise love today!
In a volatile world of turmoil, hostility, and destruction, it’s easy to bend toward extremes of giving up, depression or frustration...

Eileen McDargh
Aug 17, 20221 min read


Lessons From A Brown Bear And An Oyster
I learned that a mother brown bear can deliver three cubs from three different fathers at the same time!

Eileen McDargh
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Lessons From A Disruption
The resilience skills of adaptability and agility came in to play. And laughability?? Well, I told the listeners I was a six-foot blonde!

Eileen McDargh
Jul 13, 20222 min read


It Takes Courage To Ask For Help
Are there times when your self-image refuses to admit that you’ve run out of options?

Eileen McDargh
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Summer Solstice Sends Solace
Today we start the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—June 21. I just returned from Fairbanks, AK where tonight a...

Eileen McDargh
Jun 29, 20222 min read


How to Keep on Top of Your Business Without Letting Stress Get the Better of You
Running a business is hard work, whether you’ve just started or you’ve managed a business for a while.

Julie Morris
Jun 2, 20223 min read


It’s Not My Fault—It’s My Default
This month, I’ve focused on love relationships between people. But I’d be remiss if I neglected the most challenging person in the...

Eileen McDargh
May 25, 20222 min read


Forget Anniversaries—Go For Montheraries
We were married on May 18, 1980—the second marriage for both of us. I came into the union with an old Camaro that was paid for and...

Eileen McDargh
May 18, 20221 min read


Three Men In Search Of A Leaf
That was the caption I put on a photo I can no longer find because it was before the age of iCloud and digital.

Eileen McDargh
May 11, 20221 min read


What’s Love Got To Do With It? Everything!
May and June seem to be the months when romance blossoms and in-person weddings are coming back into play.

Eileen McDargh
May 4, 20221 min read


WAIT! I Give Care, I am Not Supposed to Need It.
As a practicing nurse for over 30 years, I never imagined one day my role would be reversed.
Alesia
Apr 27, 20223 min read


Small Things Make a Difference
We all need something that reminds us there are positive, uplifting moments.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 20, 20221 min read


Improvise To Strategize
I am a firm believer that at some point we all must go to the college MSU—Making Stuff Up.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Nature for Nurture
Seems like I always came back better than when I had left the confines of a school room.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Your Brain: Move It Or Lose It!
I often hear myself saying, “If I don’t exercise in the morning, my brain doesn’t work.”

Eileen McDargh
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Resilience Required: Why every business owner needs to be resilient
I met Elizabeth Tollis while being part of a virtual program. I asked her to write this article for all who rank themselves as entrepreneurs

Elizabeth Tollis
Feb 16, 20223 min read


Cultivate Resiliency BEFORE You Need It
some time in the course of this year, you will be called upon to be resilient.

Eileen McDargh
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Five Simple Daily Resilience Habits
“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” ― James Clear, Atomic Habits Life can be stressful even under normal conditions...

Eileen McDargh
Jan 19, 20221 min read


The Top Five Resiliency Blog Posts To Start Your Year Off Right!
I went through my blogs from the past few years to see what people enjoyed reading the most. I uncovered some gems and want to share them.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 12, 20221 min read


UnHappy New Year - Your Choice
Pretty hard to holler out “Happy New Year” when my January in-person event just cancelled because of Covid concerns. Record snows are...

Eileen McDargh
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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