Abortion isn’t just for people who don’t want — or aren’t ready — to have a baby. I had an abortion when I was 30 years old. I was happily married. I had a great job. I was terrified about becoming a mom (which is a deep-dive conversation for another…

These taboo actions actually support mental health and happiness. — We’ve all felt buried by life at some point. Even the most got-it-together of us are vulnerable. Mountains of overwhelm can smother our happiness and mental-emotional wellbeing. They come avalanching down from all directions– work, home, family, community. It’s suffocating. …

Nurture self-confidence and self-trust in others through human-centered leadership — I remember it like it happened yesterday– trembling on the edge of the diving board, staring into the cobalt depths of the pool below. I heard the voices yelling, “hurry up and jump already!” I wished I could, just so they’d stop. I was so embarrassed about being afraid to…

A fresh approach to the future of work and wellbeing — Are your values rubbing people the wrong way at work or life in general? It’s frustrating when older coworkers, colleagues, parents, or relatives belittle your forward-thinking ideals. You might feel resentful about their ridicule for deviating from ‘how it’s always been.’ The backlash may even plant seeds of self-doubt in…