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Kim Witten, PhD

Social Overwhelm Isn’t The Problem

It’s the unwinnable games we keep agreeing to play.

Oct 20

A woman in workout gear is laughing in front of a hula hoop held out by another woman.

Oct 20

Stop Pushing for Outcomes

After decades of trying to control the world, I give in.

Oct 16

A wooden door with brass pull handle and the words ‘PUSH’ painted above.

Oct 16

10 Clever Horror Films You’ve Probably Not Seen

Unusual picks for weird times.

Oct 14

Doorway to the outside from the hallway of an overgrown and abandoned house.

Oct 14

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Go Deeper With What You Already Have

The best tool you’ve got is the one you’ve been using your whole life.

Oct 11

Illustration of two men talking against a tile and concrete wall.

Oct 11

Don’t Throw Away the Rest of the Cake

On not letting something small ruin your day.

Oct 10

A collapsing chocolate cake slice in front of the rest of the cake.

Oct 10

Charging Less, Creating More: My New Playbook for Ethical Growth

How to resist hustle culture and still thrive.

Sep 25

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Sep 25

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You Should Be Dissatisfied

Your art isn’t meant to make you feel good.

Sep 16

A seaside painting is obscured by wavy shadows on a wall.

Sep 16

Should’ing All Over Ourselves

Should happens. Here’s what we can do about it.

Sep 16

A woman faces the camera holding up a cookie in shape of a smiling poop emoji.

Sep 16

Attentively Not Bothered: The Secret to Listening Without Taking on Others’ Problems

For when you care deeply, but don’t want to get pulled in.

Sep 8

A pavement sign showing social distancing of 1.5M, covered in sand.

Sep 8

The Sweet Spot Between Support and Challenge

Overthinking word nerds thrive when we balance comfort with growth.

Sep 1

An illustration of gold balls balanced on circles and planks. The words “support” and “challenge” are placed throughout the space to demonstrate the balance between these two ideas.

Sep 1

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