What I learned at Holden, #5: Daily contemplation cultivates clarity
Contemplation doesn’t have to be sit-still, close-your-eyes meditation.Quiet time makes me more creative.
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We all need community (What I learned at Holden)
Being part of a community makes you and your life better, no matter your age or living situation. Here's why.
Don’t Say “Happy Yom Kippur” and How to Create an Inclusive Calendar
Don't say "happy Yom Kippur"! Learn how to be more inclusive to all religions in your organization by focusing on your calendar.
Vernita Bowe: Transforming grief and COVID into a zest for life
Vernita Bowe transformed the many griefs she experienced through losing her son and parents, combined with battling COVID, to embrace life!
Chantal Cox: Creating a life she loves after stress, alopecia, and an abusive marriage
Chantal Cox dug herself out of an abusive marriage to reclaim a life she loves. Learn how on the Finding Fertile Ground podcast.
Barbie Liss: Healing through restorative justice and reclaiming her wise woman archetype
Barbie Liss is an anti-anti-aging coach. We spoke about the restorative justice outcome her daughter used after getting raped.
Tracey Osborne: Moving past trauma to help survivors reclaim their voice and inner power
Surviving horrible sexual assault and trauma, Tracey Osborne now helps other survivors recover from trauma.
Dr. Erica Gamble, The Wig Dr.: Helping people look and feel their best at a tough time in their l
Dr. Erica Gamble, the Wig Dr., on the Companies That Care podcast...helping people look and feel their best
Daniel Sartin: Choosing sobriety and compassion after trauma, abuse, and abandonment
Daniel Sartin has survived a lifetime of trauma and difficulty, but he is upbeat, optimistic, and committed to helping the homeless.
Naama Barnea-Goraly of Girltelligence: Creating an app to support young women
Dr. Naama Barnea-Goraly is using her skills to create an app to support young women: Girltelligence.
Melissa Pierce: Sharing lessons from becoming a widow and single parent in her 40s
Melissa Pierce was faced with a huge crisis in her 40s: she lost her beloved husband unexpectedly and became a single mom in that moment.
Stefanie Michele: Healing from 20 years of eating disorders and feeling awake!
Stefanie Michele suffered from eating disorders for 20 years. After decades of extensive therapy, she created her own formula for healing.
Murielle Fellous: Single mom doing it all
“I have very, very adventurous kids who love to explore, go to parties, and try stuff, the kind of acting out that some teenagers do."
Brigitte Ayoub: Growing up Palestinian-American, surviving loss, and thriving
Brigitte’s parents fled for safety. Her father carried his little brother on his back while they were fleeing Palestine.
Leah Carey: A “good girl” who now enjoys and talks about sex
“Was I so desirable that you have to lock me away, or am I completely fat and ugly and undesirable?"
Carol Gavhane: Surviving infertility and loss to create a purpose-driven life
“I don’t think people understand that when you go through loss after loss, after you see a heartbeat, it’s such a heavy grief.”
Finding Healing in the Forest: Katrina Nilsson-Gorman
After experiencing profound trauma at a young age, Katrina discovered that nature is the best therapist.
Taking Care of Yourself During This Pandemic
A friend shared an "Isolation Well-Being" checklist she'd gotten from her therapist, and I decided to make one for myself.
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