Month: October 2023
Radical Acceptance
For those of you who have known me for a long time, you know how much I have resisted my curly (frizzy) hair. It has been a lifelong battle of blow drying, flat ironing, deep conditioning, Japanese straighteners, and Brazilian Blowouts. Don’t even get me started on the amount of time and money wasted on…
Ep #82: The Secret to Combating Pain
If you’ve ever experienced chronic pain, occasional pain, or even general aggravation, you’ll know how hopeless it can make us feel. Whether physically or psychologically, we are anything but patient when we’re in pain, and in fact, it usually makes us more angry and we might even try pushing through it with gritted teeth. Physical…
Advice From My Father
This morning I was listening to a guided meditation on Acceptance. The instructor used a mantra that happened to be something my dad often said throughout my life. Sometimes he would say it when I was worried about work. Sometimes he would say it when I was worried about money. Sometimes he would say it when…
Knowing When It Is Time To Leave
Last week, I saw this meme: “Knowing When to Leave Is So Important. The Party. The Job. The Relationship.” These are often the questions we ask ourselves during a Mid-Life Crisis. But a Life Crisis is not just unique to Mid-Lifers, we are vulnerable at any age because a Life Crisis is often an Identity Crisis. As we mature,…
Ep #81: Post-Quarter Life Crisis: A Conversation with My Daughter Morgan
Almost exactly a year ago, you heard an episode on managing a quarter-life crisis. I kept it discreet at the time, but it was based on my daughter Morgan’s experience. She has since hit the reset button on her whole life, and she offered to come on the podcast to share a follow-up on how…
