Category: Self Love
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It’s okay to be single
This week on the podcast I sat down with Jessica and we discussed a surprising and somewhat concerning new trend: loyalty tests. Millennials, remember the joint Facebook accounts we would see our neighbors and former colleagues create (usually when one of them cheated)? Well this is like that, but on steroids. Instead of having honest…
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E is for Exhaustion
I have a penchant for pushing myself. I am an overachiever by birth, and an ass-kicker by choice. So you can bet your bottom dollar that even if I fall ill or have 101 other things to do, I will chop away at my priority list and get through everything with style, grace, and a…
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Of gratitude and grace
I recently had a rough day, and truthfully it was probably one of the worst I had in a long time. I was fresh on the heels of witnessing a traumatic event, I was enduring two toxic situations, and just overwhelmed. Basically, I was not in the mood for any nonsense. Usually I can brush…
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Anxiety, You Ass
Managing anxiety isn’t easy. If it were, we’d all feel 100% comfortable in our own skin on the regular. Anxiety is an emotional response that’s due to external and internal stresses. The end result? Total discomfort. Anxiety can affect us physically, mentally, and cognitively. The good news is there are many things you can do…
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People-pleasing: let’s talk about it
I’ve spent the bulk of my life walking the line between people-pleasing and simply playing the role of peacekeeper. At 31, I’ve had to scale back on that. While saying “yes” to help a friend might sound innocent enough, eventually when you put everyone else first, you teach them to put you last. And before you…
The Girl in Gucci Glasses 