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Caring for Our Inner Baby: How to Get Through Tough Times

We all come into this world helpless, unable to control much,  and so reliant on others to survive….but with an unconscious trust and desire for those needs to be met. We cried when we needed to, we ate, we reached out for touch, to be held. And when life has brought us to our knees, when difficulty persists and we have no idea what the future holds, a simple question can get us through:

What would a baby need right now?

Why We Should Stop Hating (and Start Connecting) on Social Media

While we collectively grapple with ongoing quarantine it’s more important than ever to heal a toxic relationship with social media in order to reap the community and feeling of belonging that’s truly possible there. But how?

People Pleasing and Anti-Racism: How to Show Up with Courage, Love (and Get Things Wrong)

Wanting to be accepted and important to the TRIBE is what kept our ancestors alive— it’s hardwired into us. But there’s a difference between wanting to be liked and not showing up for fear of being disliked, getting things wrong, or being imperfect. Here’s how to approach the discomfort of this space.

The Five People You Meet in a Pandemic: How to Find a Point to Life

Yes we're all connected, but why do we feel so alone? Pandemic or not - what's the point to any of this? Here's my take on finding "a point" to life (yes, we’re going here) and why darkness can lead us toward it.

These are NOT the Best Years of Your Life

People looooove to tell you that “these are the best years of your life” when you’ve just had a baby.

They also tell you that it “goes by so fast, cherish every moment,” and yada yada insert well-meaning advice and nostalgia that basically makes me start to panic here.