So many of us were taught to chase the arrival point.Since school, we saddled up the dream someone else handed us—mentors, parents, teachers, coaches.We weren’t going to end up like
Wow. I can’t believe I wrote about identity death.Not because it wasn’t true—but because I didn’t know I was ready to say it that clearly.It really cracked something open. And
There comes a point in any leader’s life when something has to die in order for something deeper to rise.Maybe it’s the dream that only existed to please others.Maybe it’s
You know what makes a lie believable? A sliver of truth wrapped inside it.I’ve been sold these ones my whole life — maybe you have too: “Real leaders hold it
You’ve faced your shame.You’ve owned what you did—and what it cost.And now you’re standing at the threshold of something harder: rebuilding trust. Not just with the people you disappointed.But with
“If you can’t tell the difference between assertion and aggression, you’ll default to cowardice—or swing toward overcompensation.” My husband and I were talking about rationalizing behavior. We’re both grown, in
Have you ever read something that made you roll your eyes so hard you almost saw your own soul? The other day, I got a text that basically said:“This problem
Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t write this for the Pinterest board crowd or the fake-it-till-you-make-it fluff addicts. If you’re looking for a confidence builder that doesn’t involve lying
You don’t need to be in crisis for trauma to be steering your business.No meltdown required. No scandal needed. If you’re human — and you’ve lived through betrayal, neglect, addiction,
I remember the first time my life finally quieted down.No fires to put out. No inbox marked urgent.No one needing rescuing. It should’ve felt amazing.Instead, I felt… off. Restless. Even
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