I have always disliked the term “imposter syndrome.” I kind of sort of understand what it is trying to encapsulate, but it reminds me of being in college, using a fake ID to get into a bar, and being nervous the whole night that someone was going to figure…

“Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility.”- Denice Frohman A friend of mine recently mentioned this quote from Denice Frohman, and the words reminded me of the thorny tension between healing and justice that undergirds all work on inclusion and equity. When we experience…

This piece was first published by Modern Professional: https://modernprofessional.co/why-self-care-articl...​ Do not Google “self-care.” Especially if you feel like you need to take better care of yourself. Sadly, if you are interested in taking better care of yourself, you have probably already engaged in this unhelpful web search. Like most women…

This piece was first published on Fast Company by Stephanie Vozza: https://www.fastcompany.com/90755555/these-stress-...​ If you’re feeling burned out, you may have considered meditation. Or maybe you’ve done breathing exercises or squeezed a nap into your day. The problem with these “tried and true” stress-relief strategies is that they often don’t help…

This piece was first published on mscareergirl.com: https://www.mscareergirl.com/wired-to-say-yes-say-...​ I call bullshit on this new wave of “women have a hard time saying no” trope that we have seen on the rise in advice targeting women over the last ten to fifteen years. Many women are wired to say “yes.” (2014)…

When the world around us feels too overwhelming to process — when we can’t make sense of what’s happening or why it’s happening — we can turn to storytelling for comfort, connection, and healing. “Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used…

When does cultural appreciation become cultural appropriation? My son and I were talking about Will Smith yesterday when he asked me if I had ever seen Willow Smith’s “Kali Shoot”. He pulled up the picture above, and I lost it! …

The Energy Management Guide for Badass Women Who Are Tired of Being Tired Book Publish Date: March 15, 2022 INTRODUCTION SHE IS YOU SHE IS ME SHE IS US She is a badass woman. Even if she doesn’t feel like it every day. Especially when she doesn’t feel like it. She gets up and kicks ass anyway because she doesn’t have a choice. She is strong, and often much stronger than those around…

First Published: February 2022 by Nextions LLC Blazing a trail literally refers to the deliberate march into difficult and untraversed terrain, notching “blazing” trees as you progress so that others can follow in your footsteps without encountering the difficulties you experienced. Trailblazing is difficult and dangerous. …