Not Wired for War —The World Is Just Wired Wrong By the end of the day, you might find yourself emotionally wrung out. Not because you did anything wrong. But because you’ve spent hours navigating tension, conflict, or simply absorbing the heaviness around you. It’s a quiet kind of fatigue, the soul kind. Are you […]
Category: Authenticity
Rediscovering the Truth About Human Nature
Upskill or Uplevel? The peril of hashtag’s over soul value.
When Learning Becomes Another Leash Everyone online was preaching upskill or up-level to reinvention. Loud calls made to “stay relevant” and “up-level your brand.” So, I did what many of us do. I signed up for a copywriting certification. It was meant to sharpen my skills, and give me an edge. And technically, it did. […]
Best to Stop Trying to Fit-In & Fulfill Your Unique Path
The Wrong Question It happened in a beige conference room with fluorescent lights humming above and a fresh pot of coffee and pastries on the side table. I was seated at the long end of the table during our quarterly labor union meeting. I nodded along while the executive director discussed quarterly status of labor […]
Micro-Moments New Mission: Finding Purpose in the Present
What if you’ve been looking for purpose in all the wrong places? For years, I believed I needed a grand mission. A calling. Something that sounded noble on a resume and resonated like a TED Talk. But what if that mindset—so often celebrated in self-help books and spiritual seminars—is just another echo of a system […]
The Myths of the Virtuous Savior: Why Rescue is Rare
We were raised to wait for heroes From bedtime stories to campaign speeches, we’re taught to believe someone will come along and “do the right thing.” A leader. A protector. A moral compass. The one with integrity. But what happens when the people we elected to lead turn away from the very virtues we entrusted […]
Purpose as a Social Construct: Breaking Free from the Herd
Embrace Your Unwritten Story We’ve all heard the call to find our “purpose” in life. But what if I told you that the pressure to discover purpose isn’t some divine force—it’s a societal construct? From childhood, we’re told that purpose means work. That it must involve serving others, making an impact, or contributing in measurable […]
How Genuine Connections Restore Community and Wellness
A Call to Reconnect The daily grind leaves you drained. You yearn for calm in the middle of the storm. Society feels the same-fractured, anxious, and spiritually adrift. Women seeking work-life balance often sideline simple practices that could ease the weight. What if the answer lies in authenticity? I watched David Brooks’ YouTube video, How […]
Our Love for Chaos: Finding Peace in a Storm-Charged World
Do you feel like the world is in absolute chaos? Whether it’s a gritty Netflix series, pending war in foreign lands or the constant buzz of deadlines, it pulls you in. Even when you long for clam, it surrounds you. As a woman juggling societal pressures, personal dreams, and daily stress, you’re not alone. Let’s […]