Trigger is a popular buzz word. From college campuses to social media, you can see trigger warnings or trigger alerts for loads of situations. There has been widening research about the brain and how we process and store information. The mind:body connection is receiving much attention....
At the SCORRE Conference this week, I gave three speeches. The first one was pretty much upon arrival. So, I didn't know the people I was speaking to. More importantly, I was unprepared and exhausted. Usually, I ask, "Who's the hero?" Who's the hero? My coach got up,...
To stop sexual savagery may appear to be a colossal problem that we cannot fight, but that is simply not true. There are many organizations that fight the pervasive debauchery in our culture. Any one of us can find one to align with. We can support...
Anxiety is a common problem. I've struggled with it at various times throughout my life. There are times when people might opt for meds to bridge the gap between biology and ability. There are ways to tackle anxiety without meds, if you are up for the...
We live in an amazing world of diversity. Each life is different. Every one is important. As people, we can learn a great deal from creation. Just like the variety of beautiful flowers, we can bloom where we are planted. Bloom Where Planted We don't choose when...
No one can derail your destiny, but you. Those of us who have survived the core violation of child sexual abuse or other adverse childhood experiences, sometimes feel as if our destiny derailed. Destiny Derailed? That is a tough pill to swallow. What exactly does that mean?Personal...
I know this is different from our Friday growth strategies post but I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I spoke to Frank on Frankly Speaking last week. The interview took some strange turns, but overall went well. Frankly Speaking Interview Here is the Frankly Speaking Show. I shared...
I was invited to a television interview last week. The interviewer asked me why my website is named theDarlingPrincess. It was transformational to grasp that I was born in sin and then, born again. Born in Sin I was conceived in an act of violence when my...
We have all been rejected. It might have been a job you wanted or a relationship, or a promotion, or not being picked for a team, your book proposal. Sometimes, we want protection from rejection. Rejection Protection The more we put into that thing we wanted, the...
No matter how 'real' we are on social media or even in small groups, with our friends, no one can actually know what another person's world is like.Your picture, might not be what my world is really like. Your Picture People look at a picture, a moment...