How Trauma Disrupts Our Capacity for Joy with Dr. Stephanie Goldsmith, PhD

woman holding slip of paper that is on fire. Message on the paper says "good vibes only"

We all have trauma, y’all. It just might not be Trauma with a capital T. Instead, many/most of us are just wandering around on this journey of life getting hijacked by our little-t trauma responses without even knowing it!  That’s why I brought in a globally-renowned trauma expert to talk to us about how trauma […]

Embracing the Messy Sides of Self-love with Dawn Church

Having a big ol’ snotty cry isn’t a sign that there’s something wrong with us or that we’re somehow broken. It’s actually a radical act of self-love. Meltdowns are just the less fun, less shiny, vastly more unpleasant side of self-love, the side that most of us would prefer to avoid. Turns out, though, that […]

Happiness is Fleeting, Wholeness Persists

I think one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in recovery is that feelings aren’t forever – all of them. Happy, sad, afraid, elated, hopeless, irritated, confused, delighted, embarrassed, ashamed, adored… none of them are permanent states of being, and trying to make them last is an unrealistic goal.  But we do try, and […]

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