Self-Empowerment

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Is Intuition a Psychic Ability?

Oh, man. This topic is loaded for me for so many reasons and on so many levels. I have been so hurt and abused by the concept of...

Self-Compassion

Accepting That I Am Just Average - at Basically Everything

I grew up in a church that taught me that I was one of the "chosen" ones. A noble daughter of God that had important work to do. That I...

Personal Well-Being

How To Get Anything You Want (In Three Simple Steps)

There are a lot of privileged influencers out there who are selling us the idea that you can get anything you want if you just follow a...

Personal Well-Being

Standing Up and Speaking Out

We live in a complicated world. With so many voices and differing opinions, it can be paralyzing to know how, when, or even if we should...

Social Issues

Shaming Women Who Choose to Stay Home and Have Kids

There seems to be a predominant message in the circles that I occasionally engage with that places the value of a woman on her ability...

Personal Well-Being

"Good Vibes Only" Is a Form of Toxic Positivity That Doesn't Serve Anyone

The phrase "good vibes only" became hugely popular during one of the most challenging chapters of my life. I had been fighting for my...

Personal Well-Being

How Writing In a Dumping Journal Has Saved My Sanity

I am both a chronic over-thinker and an extreme HSP, which is kind of a rough combination for someone who just wants to cultivate peace...

Social Issues

When the Term "Victim Mentality" is Used to Silence and Gaslight Actual Victims of Mistreatment

The term "victim mentality" (or "victim mindset") is often used to paint the picture of a person who has a "poor me" attitude and refuses...

Mindful Living

My Four Words for the New Year

It's New Year's Eve and I'm sitting in my room trying to decide what inspirational word I want to choose for 2022. I've always liked the...

Personal Well-Being

The Secret About The Secret

I'm just going to cut right to the chase here and say that I believe the secret about The Secret is that there is no secret. There is...

Personal Well-Being

How To Get Anything You Want

I recorded this blogpost because I'm pretty passionate about this, as you can tell. :) LISTEN TO THIS BLOGPOST HERE (Sarcasm alert...)...

Self-Compassion

My 21-Day Glow-Up Plan

The concept of the glow-up is hard for me. On the one hand, I really do like the process of evaluating my life to determine where I might...

Self-Compassion

Keeping Myself in Focus

I have four kids (all with medical challenges to one degree or another) - which has been a lot for me over the years as I've navigated my...

Self-Empowerment

An Ode to Self Advocacy

Here you are. All alone, yet surrounded by people with opinions. Here you are. All alone, yet surrounded by people who think they know...

Personal Well-Being

Why I Am So Over "Cotton Candy" Self-Help

I recently heard a very popular, highly respected self-help guru say that ALL of her suffering was because she had "believed her...

Personal Well-Being

Cultivating Inner Peace

I used to think I had all the answers to life's biggest questions and in a lot of ways it brought me peace. If I was ever afraid or...

Personal Well-Being

Redefining Success

I've seen several posts on Instagram this week that highlight the concept of success and high-achievement as being directly tied to...

Self-Love

You Really Can't Pour From An Empty Cup

I've always been afraid of self-love. I've always thought that if I were to love myself more, then I would love others less. That if I...

Self-Empowerment

Moderation Diets Don't Work for Everyone

I ran into an Instagram post the other day that was written by a registered dietician. I don't normally follow registered dieticians...