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Every January, there’s enormous pressure to reinvent ourselves. You see it everywhere, on your feed, in ads, even in chats with friends. The message is loud and clear: “New year, new you.” We’re told to start fresh, dream bigger, hustle harder, avoid stillness, and become some upgraded version of ourselves overnight. (ugh!) But let’s be […]

OK, real talk: asking for space can feel very difficult and awkward. Maybe you worry it’ll come off as rude, distant, or like you’re pushing people away. The truth is that needing space doesn’t mean you’re selfish. It means you’re paying attention to your own needs and honoring them. We live in a culture that glorifies […]

There’s just something about back-to-school season, right? The crisp notebooks, the thrill of picking out the perfect first-day outfit (after trying on 12 different ones). It was basically the Super Bowl of self-reinvention. The early 2000s in particular had the best back-to-school vibes, complete with a fresh new set of gel pens, new shirts to […]

“Be kind to yourself” sounds like something you’d see on a bumper sticker or a Pinterest quote, right? Easy to say, harder to do, especially when your inbox is overflowing, your to-do list is endless, and your inner critic won’t shut the f*ck up. But self-compassion isn’t just some feel-good phrase. It’s a legitimate, research-backed practice […]

Hello, bff! 🌟 Are you ready to learn more about how you can use tarot in your daily life? Remember that you don’t have to be an expert to use tarot in a way that will positively impact your self-discovery. Whether you’re just curious or already feeling the magic, tarot is that spiritual guide that’s […]

Word of the Week: Burnout Life Lesson: In grad school, I wanted to understand why all of us women were constantly so fucking tired and why it felt like we had to work so much harder than men. I spent two years studying burnout. The research was both eye-opening and deeply saddening, confirming everything I […]

Word of the Week: Self-Worth Life Lesson: Last month, I experienced a week when I felt like a monster and all-around failure at life. One night, I only slept for three hours and cried for nearly 8. I found myself in a place that the start-up world calls “the trough of sorrow”—every entrepreneur and creative […]

Word of the Week: Mindfulness Life Lesson: When thinking on the pandemic and how #quarantinelife changed and affected my personal daily life, one word comes to mind: Mindful. With fewer distractions and a bit more free time, I’ve noticed how much more mindful I am of the present moment. I worry and ponder less on […]