How Shame Limits Self Knowledge By Kate Lingren Most of us don’t talk about bias or racism or sexism or homophobia much in our daily lives. There is often a lot of shame associated with discussing these topics, so we just don’t mention them. But avoidance doesn’t help us and doesn’t help our society, so …
By Katie Adams I always believed that specialization was the way to go, that it was wrong to dabble in other disciplines because then you might lose focus, right? I’m primarily a marketer and I believed in traditional notions, that is until technology changed everything. People who relied on traditional forms of marketing were quickly …
Navigating a new world with pride and community By Lee Ruggles Some of us have come to the realization that we have always felt that we needed another person’s approval to validate our existence. It’s not a new thing brought on by today’s near isolation, but the solitude imposed by these restrictions has allowed us …
By Sandy Baker The message was brief. “I’m sorry, you can no longer schedule an appointment with your heart failure doctor. He’s working towards retirement. We have several recommendations for you.” My husband, at the age of 43, has been waiting for a heart transplant for three years. We knew Dr. Young was getting older …
By Elly Mullins How to parent during a global pandemic? This is the topic of numerous discussions, debates, and commiserations about the many elements of parenthood that need to be juggled during these, erm, unprecedented times. How to co-parent during a global pandemic? This is a lesser discussed issue, unless you are someone who has …
By Kelechi Udoagwu “When nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, and when you can do whatever you want. What do you call it, freedom or loneliness?” — Bukowski I am up at 2am, sipping tea and writing this article. Why? Because I dozed off at 9pm …
By Grant Simon 103 This number represents the days that passed between when my long distance girlfriend, Vali, and I left each other’s side in March and when we were reunited in July. We thought the first couple of days apart would be the toughest, but nothing prepared us to endure several months of uncertainty, …
My husband, Greg, isn’t just a nice guy, he’s the nicest guy. It comes from his gut—there’s no faking, no thinking twice, and no trying to appeal to the person on the other side of the conversation. He’s just nice—deeply empathetic, deeply intuitive, and able to decipher what people want, need, and mean before they …
By Victoria Brodsky Rest is an incredible important pillar of health, but it’s also key to your personal evolution and insight. If you’re on a journey of personal growth, consider taking more time to evaluate your rest habits. Why Rest is So Important to Your Personal Growth If you’re on a journey towards a higher …
By Victoria Brodsky Past experiences can leave us rigid and inflexible when it comes to decision making. Though experience is helpful, intuition should not be left out of the decision-making process. Learn how to combine past experiences and personal intuition to make the best decisions for personal and professional development. Intuition vs. Gut Feeling Intuition …