It’s a miracle you’re still alive (suicidal ideation)

Hi. What a title, huh? Well, here we are. I’m a psychologist, and this is an article about suicide for people who don’t want to kill themselves, but still find themselves saying things like:  I see you. I feel you. I was you.  All of these thoughts are a pretty big deal. They can be […]

Burnout is not cool.

When I entered the world of personal development, it got clear pretty quickly that working yourself into the ground is expected. You can wear burnout as a pledge of honor. “I’m so tired, I got home from work last night and then worked on my business until 2 am. That’s what you have to do.” […]

Stop shoulding all over yourself

Work harder. Do yoga. Make more money. Eat less sugar. Make it look easy. Don’t stress. When I tell myself that I should do something, that something immediately gets less exciting. The energy shifts. Especially if I just think I should do it because everybody says it’s important. Saying ‘should’ weighs me down, drains my energy, […]

“This is too big for me” – No, it’s not. Here’s how to beat the odds

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”– Howard Thurman  You have this big project you want to start. It will change your life. Well, maybe it will. You don’t know yet because you’ve never done anything like […]