Imagine being lost in a cold, dark cave. The air is thick, the walls are wet and unyielding, and the faint light of the entrance is either miles away or…
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a permission slip for why you’ve got an office f**k buddy (yeah, I won’t spell it out) — or you think it’s harmless to dump your…
Read MoreCliff is 86 now.When he was seventeen, he left home — a rural dot on the map outside Ottawa. His mother called him nobody. His father drank so hard he…
Read MoreYou’re not fighting.You’re not sleeping in separate rooms.You still make dinner plans. You still share responsibilities.But if you’re being honest… you’re not really close anymore. You don’t want to leave….
Read MoreYou didn’t lie to manipulate.You lied to survive. To avoid shame.To soften rejection.To stay close to people who weren’t safe—but who you needed anyway. For some of us, lying wasn’t…
Read MoreYou found the receipts. Maybe it was a credit card charge that didn’t make sense.A second phone. A message that wasn’t meant for you. And for a moment, you turned…
Read MoreThey clapped for you when you were grinding.Now that you’re winning, they’re distant. Cold. Critical. It doesn’t make sense—until it does. If you’re a high-performing leader navigating the strange loneliness…
Read MoreThere was a time when I didn’t believe any connection could exist without strings. When you’ve been sexually abused—especially at a young age—your brain gets wired to see relationships through…
Read MoreRadical honesty isn’t for the faint of heart.It’s not about saying “I’m fine” with a fake smile. Nor is it about politely hinting at boundaries or quietly swallowing your truth…
Read MoreYou can lead a team, close deals, and make impossible decisions look easy.But at home? It feels like you’re failing the one job you never imagined would drain you this…
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