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The Courage to See Ourselves Clearly
Along our healing journey, we'll get to a point when we have to turn the mirror inward. Some challenges aren't just happening to us — we play a role in them.
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Ancestral Trauma: Pain We Carry Forward
Ancestral trauma has some level of effect on each and every person. Exploring how the pain our ancestors carried continues to shape our lives today.
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Are Low Glutathione Levels Causing Your Depression?
Do you sometimes feel down, tired, or foggy? Sometimes what feels like depression might be more about your body's biochemistry than your mood.
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Making the Connection: Childhood Trauma and Autoimmune Conditions
Research draws a compelling link between childhood trauma and the later development of autoimmune conditions. Understanding the mind-body connection.
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Navigating the Narratives: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
When situations come up, our minds nosedive into past experiences. These painful moments embed themselves into the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
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Sedona's Spirited Sky: My Journey Through the Mystical Vortexes
In Sedona, Arizona lies some of this world's splendors within the energetic vortexes. A journey through the mystical and spiritual landscape.
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New York City: The Crossroads of Reinvention
There's an ache in revisiting a place that once held your very identity. A reflection on how New York City shaped me and what it means to return.
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In All Things Give Thanks: Finding The Light In Tough Times
Sometimes life feels like a relentless storm. It's in these moments, when the clouds seem impenetrable, that finding a glimmer of light feels almost impossible.
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Breaking Intergenerational Trauma Patterns: 4 Ways to Break Them
Intergenerational trauma is when trauma is passed down from one generation to the next. Four practical ways to break the cycle for future generations.
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Invisible Woman Becoming Visible
The healing journey is not easy — but it's a declaration made with fierce determination to persist. A personal reflection on becoming visible.
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When Love Isn't Enough: Beyond The Bounds of Love
Once in a blue moon, we stumble upon a love so profound it echoes through lifetimes. What happens when love itself isn't enough to sustain the connection?
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Embrace the Journey: Healing and Strength in Community
After losing my grandmother and cousins in quick succession, I've come to understand the irreplaceable role of community in our healing journeys.
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Invisible Scars: 5 Ways Unprocessed Trauma Shows Up In Your Life
Along this journey of life, none of us will get by unscathed. Five ways unprocessed trauma shows up — and what to do about it.
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Pleasure or Peril: Is Your Adult Toy Making You Sick?
Beneath the veil of pleasure lies a concern not often talked about — radiation emission from adult toys and its potential impact on women's health.
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The Healing Power of Heart Intelligence
In the quiet whispers of the heart, a realm of infinite wisdom unfolds. Exploring heart intelligence as a roadmap to healing and tranquility.
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EQ and Parenting: Nurturing the Heart and Mind
Emotional intelligence weaves deeper connections in the family fabric. How to bring EQ to the sacred work of nurturing young souls.
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Unveiling the Shadows: 7 Critical Signs to Detect Child Trafficking
A split second is all the time it takes for a child to go missing. Seven critical warning signs every parent and community member should know.
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Cosmetic Surgery for Men: The Next Big Trend?
A new trend has seen itself make its way among men. Exploring the rising popularity of cosmetic procedures and the factors driving it.
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Postpartum Psychosis: It's Time to Talk About It
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness. Breaking the silence on a topic too many mothers face without support.
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Could Your Teen Be Suffering From Fibromyalgia? 7 Symptoms To Watch For
Adolescence brings mood swings and fatigue — but sometimes those symptoms point to something much more than hormonal changes.
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The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling: A Major Setback for Diversity
The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions. What this means for communities of color and what you can do to help.
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Is Insomnia Robbing You of Your Health?
About 30% of adults experience insomnia. Understanding how lack of sleep impacts your health — and natural ways to reclaim your rest.
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The Colors of Your Pee: What It Can Tell You About Your Health
Urine is liquid waste that reveals a surprising amount about your health. Learn what the different colors mean for your body.
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Unspoken Thoughts of a Mother
I woke up at 3am thinking about my kids. A raw, honest reflection on the unseen weight mothers carry.
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Heart Intelligence: The Key to a More Balanced and Fulfilling Life
Heart intelligence refers to the wisdom that comes from the heart, rooted in ancient traditions and now gaining recognition as a tool for transformation.
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The Hidden Dangers of Stress: Impact on Your Mind and Body
Too much stress has devastating consequences on your physical and mental health. Understanding stress response and how to manage it holistically.
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The Essential Traits of an Emotionally Intelligent Partner
Emotional intelligence means having the ability to understand and respond to emotions in yourself and others. The traits that make relationships thrive.
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Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Support and Empowerment
When our loved one is going through a tough time, knowing when to support and when to empower makes all the difference.
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Chronic Pain & Families: 5 Tips To Cope With The Impact
Chronic pain affects millions worldwide and impacts every relationship the sufferer has. Five ways families can cope with its profound effects.
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Healing Family Dynamics: A Journey to Positive Change
Family dynamics can be challenging to identify and even harder to change. As we heal, we begin to recognize and rewrite unhealthy patterns.
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Cosmic Sex: Understanding the Divine and Sexuality
Sexual intercourse as a cosmic experience that connects two individuals to the divine. Exploring sexuality as sacred energy.
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Sacred Geometry & Relationships: How It Can Help You
Sacred geometry is the study of shapes with spiritual significance. Using sacred geometry principles to understand our relationships.
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The Wisdom of The Elders
Since I was a little girl, I've often been the youngest person in a group. The timeless lessons I've learned from sitting with my elders.
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10 Tips To Keep Your Sanity While Traveling With Your Toddler
Traveling with toddlers tests your last nerve. Ten practical tips to make the journey smoother for everyone involved.
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Why Adults Need Villages Too
It takes a village to raise children — but adults need villages too. Why we all benefit from intentional community.
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Taino Woods
Only 2 hours outside New York City lies Taino Woods — a spiritual retreat rooted in indigenous Taino culture and healing.
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The Cry of A Mother
Mommy, play with me. An honest reflection on balancing motherhood with work and the invisible cost mothers pay.
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Monkeypox: What You Need to Know
First identified in 1958 and affecting humans since 1970, monkeypox has reemerged in public health conversations. What to know.
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How To Navigate Dealing With A Difficult Coparent: 7 Tips
Difficult co-parenting relationships require different strategies. Seven practical tips to keep your sanity intact.
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Pulse Oximeters Causing Fatal Delays In Patients of Color
Pulse oximeters are contributing to significant delays in respiratory therapies for Black and Hispanic patients. The problem and what it means.
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An Open Letter On Overturning Roe v Wade
The Supreme Court's move to overturn Roe v. Wade feels like another step toward stripping away women's rights. A reflection on where we are.
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5 Books on Relationships and Intimacy You Should Be Reading
Just as we need to learn different subjects in school, we should also study healthy relationships. Five essential reads to get you started.
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The Masks We Use To Hide Our Emotions
She said I was detached. I disagreed. Exploring the masks we wear that hide our true emotional landscapes from others and ourselves.
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What Your Healing Journey Teaches Your Kids
As a parent, my kids watch me grow and evolve. The lessons our healing teaches them — often more powerful than our words.
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How A Scary Diagnosis Made My Self-Care Intentional
Cardiac disease is the #1 cause of death among women. How a scary diagnosis transformed my relationship with self-care.
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12 Habits Making Your Anxiety Worse: How To Break Them
Many of us unknowingly do things that make our anxiety worse. Twelve habits to recognize — and practical ways to break them.
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What Do You Bring To The Table? Proving Worth In A World That Misplaces It
Social media asks you to prove what you bring to the table. The question itself reveals a deeper misunderstanding about human worth.
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Why The Silent Treatment Is Abusive: The Science Behind It
Ostracism is the technical name for the silent treatment. Understanding why this common relationship tactic qualifies as abuse.
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5 Socially Distanced Date Ideas During COVID
Pandemic fatigue is real — but connection doesn't have to stop. Five creative date ideas that keep romance alive.
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Finding Your Self In A Relationship
We all know someone who has lost themselves in their relationship. The path back to yourself without leaving love behind.
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An Open Letter to Naomi Osaka
Isn't it astounding how the media can expect more consideration from your life than you're allowed to give yourself? A letter to Naomi Osaka.
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10 Signs of An Unhealthy Relationship (Part I)
Recognizing the early warning signs that a relationship may be unhealthy — the first installment in a two-part series.
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Finding Emotional Equilibrium in Your Relationship
Every relationship has patterns. When disconnection happens and persists, interactions become increasingly negative. Finding your way back.
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Are YOU the Toxic Partner?
We talk about toxic partners but often miss it when we're the toxic one. Seven traits that might make you the problem.
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Coronavirus and Your Kids: Informing Without Alarming
How to talk to your kids about COVID-19 and its effects without scaring them — helping them feel reassured and empowered.
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Hurt People, Hurt People
We've all heard the phrase hurt people hurt people. Taking control of your healing and rectifying the wounds you cause others.
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Relationship Advice from Dad
The best relationship advice my Dad has given me through the years and how it's shaped how I show up in my own relationships.
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Are You Addicted to Drama?
Do you find yourself in conflict with everyone around you consistently? You may be addicted to drama — what it looks like and why.
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Is It Love or Trauma Bonds?
That relationship where you can't separate — a mix of passion and anger with an undeniable pull. Exploring love versus trauma bonding.
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7 Things The Death of Kobe Bryant Taught Me
Where were you when you heard? Seven profound lessons on grief, legacy, and living fully from Kobe Bryant's passing.
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Are You Your Partner's Enabler?
Supporting your partner is different from enabling them. Where to draw the line — and how to recognize when support becomes harmful.