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Mollie Birney, M.A.
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Human Parts

·Aug 11, 2021

Perfectionism Is Anxiety Masquerading as Discipline

Why it’s time to stop fetishizing achievement-oriented pathology — As a recovering perfectionist, I feel the need to call a spade a spade — perfectionism isn’t a virtue. Somewhere along the line, we put it on the cultural pedestal and never looked back. …

Mental Health

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HUMANS 101
HUMANS 101
Mental Health

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Mar 27, 2021

Unfollow for Awakening

Why curating your Instagram feed is a spiritual intervention Want some free coaching? Stop following coaches on Instagram, myself included. Maybe even some therapists. Wellness influencers especially. Unfollow the fitness gurus, the keto nazis, the feminine intuition guides, the financial sages, the weight loss coaches, anyone merchandising your self-betterment. I want to be clear — I don’t take issue…

Social Media

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Unfollow for Awakening
Unfollow for Awakening
Social Media

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Mind Cafe

·Mar 5, 2021

Be Your ‘Okayest’ Self

Why striving for self-improvement is part of the problem. — Before I step on my soap box I want to go on the record here: I’m totally in support of self-betterment. I’ve devoted my career to it, and I’m pretty sure I single-handedly supported the self-help industry through my mid-twenties. I firmly believe the cultural surge in wokeness, mindfulness, meditation…

Self Improvement

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Be Your Okayest Self
Be Your Okayest Self
Self Improvement

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Invisible Illness

·Feb 24, 2021

The Power of Saying Thank You

Challenging misogyny one compliment at a time — Alright ladies, it’s time we get some discipline in the area of accepting compliments. Yes, boastfulness is woven throughout our culture’s narrative and as Americans, our international reputation is basically an arrogant cartoon. But for most American women, real confidence doesn’t actually come easily. …

Feminism

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The Power of Saying Thank You
The Power of Saying Thank You
Feminism

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Mind Cafe

·Jan 11, 2021

A Skeptic’s Guide to Manifestation

5 clinically-based practices for 2021 that require no crystals whatsoever. — Instagram’s New Age self-help content can be a dangerous rabbit hole for would-be manifesters. It’s riddled with grandiose yet vague promises of 2021 blessings, emphatic assurances that you’ll soon be stepping into your Next Level Self, and some very enthusiastic affirmations (“I AM OPEN TO RECEIVING A LARGE SUM OF…

Manifestation

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A Skeptic’s Guide to Manifestation
A Skeptic’s Guide to Manifestation
Manifestation

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Human Parts

·Oct 30, 2020

What Your Therapist Means When They Ask You to ‘Sit With Your Feelings’

It’s not about wallowing or self-care — it’s about paying attention — “Sit with your feelings” is the lukewarm, nebulous buzz phrase we’ve all been hearing a lot lately. We hear it from our therapists, we hear it from mental health columnists, we hear it from yoga influencers showing off their smoothie bowls. Last week, I’m pretty sure I heard the Amazon…

Mental Health

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What Your Therapist Means When They Ask You to ‘Sit With Your Feelings’
What Your Therapist Means When They Ask You to ‘Sit With Your Feelings’
Mental Health

6 min read


Aug 12, 2020

Trump is America’s Unstable Dad

The trickle-down effect of mental illness. Notice how your anxiety is spiking lately? Don’t worry, it’s not just you, this is happening on a cultural level — it’s raining anxiety and everyone’s getting wet. Big picture, it’s because we have a narcissist sitting in the highest office in the land. Not just any old flavor of…

Politics

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Trump is America’s Unstable Dad
Trump is America’s Unstable Dad
Politics

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Invisible Illness

·Jul 23, 2020

5 Tips For When Your Loved One Has an Eating Disorder

Advice from a former bulimic — Eating Disorders, chronic dieting, compulsive exercise and self-destructive behaviors around food are complex, nuanced, and ferocious (the 12 step world captured it best with “cunning, baffling and powerful.”) But before I dive in, allow me to establish a little credibility around this topic. I’ve been in recovery from my own…

Eating Disorders

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5 Tips For When Your Loved One Has an Eating Disorder
5 Tips For When Your Loved One Has an Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders

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Human Parts

·Apr 30, 2020

Things I Learned Getting Punched in the Face

And why it took me so long to stop — I was 29 years old — old enough to know better — and I stood in the blue corner of the ring with my heart pounding and my gloves taped to my wrists. My headgear muffled the voice of my coach and the shouting crowd, though I couldn’t have heard…

Life Lessons

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Things I Learned Getting Punched in the Face
Things I Learned Getting Punched in the Face
Life Lessons

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Human Parts

·Apr 27, 2020

A Meditation on Not Being a Dick to Yourself

It’s possible to hold yourself accountable with compassion — A few days ago, I was sitting at the piano. It had been a while. I used to play pretty regularly, but these days I’m not what you’d call a musician. …

Life Lessons

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A Meditation on Not Being a Dick to Yourself
A Meditation on Not Being a Dick to Yourself
Life Lessons

5 min read

Mollie Birney, M.A.

Mollie Birney, M.A.

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Clinical Coach in private practice — life coaching with an eye towards mental health. @molliebirney www.molliebirney.com

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