5 Ways People Pleasing is Toxic
I’ve had ample opportunities to observe people pleasing recently – behaviors like not being able to say no, and becoming resentful when you become depleted. […]
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3 Ways Older Women Embody Patriarchy
I’ve been pondering this topic for some time. It’s a difficult one because I’ve been on the receiving end of these tactics from older women. […]
Continue reading »4 Thoughts on Trauma and Stigma
I do a lot of work online through social media on trauma awareness. I do it because, as a trauma survivor, and more specifically as […]
Continue reading »7 Reflections on the Damaging Characteristics of Narcissists
A client recently sent me a link to one of Caroline Myss’ archetype videos on YouTube. It was about narcissism, and it got me reflecting […]
Continue reading »9 Reasons We are More Alike than Different
As I reflect on a few recent activities, including reading a book about human civilization and watching a show about festivals, I am inspired to […]
Continue reading »3 Reasons Your Friend Uses you like a Search Engine
I’ve been observing this phenomenon for a few years. A friend or relative calls up and asks a simple question that could be answered by […]
Continue reading »2 Gaps in Gender Work: Pacific Update 2023
I attended the Pacific Update at the Laucala Campus, University of the South Pacific this week. It was eye-opening, with dynamic speakers and interesting topics. […]
Continue reading »5 Tips about People Who Believe in Conspiracy Theories
I’ve been back to traveling this year. It feels like parts of me are still scattered in the countries I’ve visited so far, pondering my […]
Continue reading »7 Signs of Child Abuse in Adult Relationships
I can’t help but detect patterns of behavior that stem from trauma. My own history of learning behavioral sciences, and being a survivor of child […]
Continue reading »The Four Phases of Flourishing: Bioneers 2023
I am writing from all the magic and excitement of Bioneers – my favorite conference – being held in Berkeley, California. This year, I was […]
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