People-pleasing: The real truth of who you really are

(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...

Resentment, injustice: Can I ever let go?

(5 minutes read time) The saying “resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die” is often attributed to Nelson Mandela, but its origins are more complex and can be traced back to earlier sources Resentment is a form of...