(5 minutes read time) Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. (1938–2012), best known for her powerful book Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, spoke to something many of us sense deep down but struggle to live out. For those trapped in the fawn response—those who’ve learned to survive by...
(5 minutes read time) “You’re lucky women want equality and not revenge,” is often attributed to Kimberly Jones, a writer and activist. It was part of a response to the tragic murder of twins Samyia and Samayah Jones. The quote was...
(5 minutes read time) Abuse is often hidden, not just by the abuser, but by the very people who should protect and support the victim. One of the most insidious ways this happens is through the power of family shame—a silent force that silences victims and protects...
(4 minutes reading time) Listen to more here. “Baby girl, we don’t change. We take the gravel and the shell and we make a pearl. We help other people to change so they can see more kinds of beauty.” Pink. We Are Enough: Reclaiming Beauty, Health, and...
(2 minutes reading time) Listen to more here. Let Your Child Feel Jealousy—It’s Healthy I was inspired to write this after seeing a post from an influencer that said: “I’m raising my girl to never be jealous of other girls.” At first, that might sound empowering—but...
These days, the old ways of doing relationships just don’t work like they used to. Traditional marriage roles—where one person provides and the other keeps things running at home—don’t fit with how life and love work now. People want more than just a partner who ticks...
