We are socialized into some pretty toxic beliefs about gender roles and both men and women are losing out because of it.
Effective Communication and Clarity Make Good Business
Business is about people. Understanding how to communicate effectively with those people may seem like it doesn't matter in the short-term, but in the long run, it matters most.
Business is about people. Understanding how to communicate effectively with those people may seem like it doesn’t matter in the short-term, but in the long run, it matters most.
If We Don’t Acknowledge Oppression, We Will Continue to be Enslaved by it
If we refuse to acknowledge the existence of inequality, we cannot truly heal its countless negative effects.
If we refuse to acknowledge the existence of inequality, we cannot truly heal its countless negative effects.
Unlearning What We’ve been Taught to Recover what We’ve Lost, Suppressed, or Given Away
If we uncover our own power, we might stop trying to take power from others, and we might stop trying to convince others of our worth.
If we uncover our own power, we might stop trying to take power from others, and we might stop trying to convince others of our worth.
Being the Truest You Allows You to be Free and Safe in Your Relationships
The freedom of being 'true' to oneself seems to elude a lot of us. There are expectations of us at every turn, and sometimes these are projected upon us.
The freedom of being “true” to oneself seems to elude a lot of us. There are expectations of us at every turn, and sometimes these are projected upon us.
Hope is in Short Supply and Oppression is Plentiful
If your child were being bullied at school, would you ask your child to befriend the bully, or worse, smile as the bully beat them up?
If your child were being bullied at school, would you ask your child to befriend the bully, or worse, smile as the bully beat them up?
Trolls, Bullies, and Writing. Oh, My!
At its core, I think bullying is about power. It's about people believing they can feel more powerful and secure by taking someone else's power.
At its core, I think bullying is about power. It’s about people believing they can feel more powerful and secure by taking someone else’s power.
What I Learned About Love When I Became A Parent
I struggled for a long time to understand the complex nature of human relationships, but when I gave birth to my daughter, I realized that love was not at all what I thought.
I struggled for a long time to understand the complex nature of human relationships, but when I gave birth to my daughter, I realized that love was not at all what I thought.
Why and How I Stopped Trying to Control Everything in My Life
Rather than looking outward to feel a sense of control, I began to seek my peace inwardly.
Rather than looking outward to feel a sense of control, I began to seek my peace inwardly.
Keep Calling Out Injustice
Silence is the most powerful weapon in a rapist’s arsenal. It is what allows rape to continue, unchecked and unacknowledged.
Silence is the most powerful weapon in a rapist’s arsenal. It is what allows rape to continue, unchecked and unacknowledged.
Here’s What Bothers Me Most About Trump’s ‘Locker Room Talk’
People on Twitter are saying grabbing women’s p***ies without their consent isn't actually sexual assault. They're focusing on an “offensive” word rather than the situation being described with said “offensive” word.
People on Twitter are saying grabbing women’s p***ies without their consent isn’t actually sexual assault. They’re focusing on an “offensive” word rather than the situation being described with said “offensive” word.
What We Can Learn from the Trump Campaign
Now, more than ever, it is time to wake up. It is time we open our eyes, and start taking back the power that has been hidden from us for so long.
Now, more than ever, it is time to wake up. It is time we open our eyes, and start taking back the power that has been hidden from us for so long.
Learning to Trust the Power of My Voice
I used to think the problem was me. What I know now, is that the patriarchal system under which we all operate, depends on everyone to play small.
I used to think the problem was me. What I know now, is that the patriarchal system under which we all operate, depends on everyone to play small.
Book Review: From Pastor to a Psych Ward: Recovery From a Suicide Attempt is Possible
This book is for you if you’ve been affected by suicide, depression, abuse, or sexual violence
This book is for you if you’ve been affected by suicide, depression, abuse, or sexual violence
Creativity is not Just About Talent
Creating means you show up, even when you don’t want to. It means you’re there even when “inspiration” doesn’t call.
Creating means you show up, even when you don’t want to. It means you’re there even when “inspiration” doesn’t call.
We Need to add Men to the Conversation About Rape—But Not in the Way You Think
We can give survivors the support they need. But it will require us being willing to confront the lies we tell ourselves about rape, the lies we tell about who rapes and who gets raped, and the lies we tell about why it happens.
We can give survivors the support they need. But it will require us being willing to confront the lies we tell ourselves about rape, the lies we tell about who rapes and who gets raped, and the lies we tell about why it happens.