Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Embrace Uncertainty in Dating and RelationshipsWhy you want to predict and control the outcome — and how to stop — I finally arrive at work after an arduous, 75-minute commute. After taking off my winter coat, scarf, hat, and gloves, I refill my tea. Settling in at my desk, I pull out my laptop and log in to the network. First, I check my schedule and see that I have…Relationships9 min readRelationships9 min read
Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyHow Women Can Embrace Aging in a Youth-Obsessed CultureConfidence, discernment, and sexiness develop over time — Many years ago, when I was in my mid-twenties, my boyfriend at the time was explaining his categorization of women. Apparently, it was shared amongst his friends. It went something like this: Women between the ages of 20 and 25 were considered “gazelles.” He described them as being like “a…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyYour Relationship Is a Spiritual AssignmentYou will keep getting the same lessons until you learn them — I have long wondered what the difference is between a soulmate and a childhood wound. Why are we so drawn to some people even though we know from experience that the relationship will end badly? …Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyYour Definition of Love Determines How You Experience ItLove is an action, not an affirmation — “You’ll never find anyone that loves you more than me,” my high school boyfriend told me as I broke up with him. This was after I caught him stealing my Guns N’ Roses concert tickets and a gold nugget ring my mom had given me, along with other teenage valuables…Relationships8 min readRelationships8 min read
Published inWholistique·Aug 13Member-onlyAn Unconventional Approach to Managing Anxiety5 ways to find calm through the Divine Feminine — I glance at the clock. It’s 2 AM. My mind immediately races to the ugly estrangement with my father. I play back the same tired narrative, “I’m right. He’s wrong.” And all of the reasons that this is true. “Now is not the time to be rehashing this,” I gently…Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read
Published inModern Goddess·Aug 3Member-onlyThe Psychology of AttractionHow to attract the partner your conscious mind desires — There are countless articles and books on attraction. They might include what to say, how to act, and what to wear. And if you’ve tried them, you probably know they don’t work. And that’s because attraction goes much deeper than the superficial elements we’ve been led to believe. I’m talking…Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Published inModern Goddess·Jul 18Member-onlyHere’s How Women Have Been Defeminized6 Behaviors that block us from our feminine power. — While I’ve always looked feminine, it wasn’t until recently, let’s say the last eight years, that I really felt I was utilizing my feminine power in my relationships, career, and health. Up until then, I worked long hours at an uninspiring job, my mood was often totally dependent on whether…Self6 min readSelf6 min read
Published inModern Goddess·Feb 23Member-onlyThe Science Behind Embodying the Divine FeminineHow to protect and preserve your feel-good hormones in mid-life. — What do you think of when you hear the word “mid-life?” When I recently asked a group of women this same question, here are some of the responses I received: weight gain, anxiety, hot flashes, and wrinkles. …Midlife6 min readMidlife6 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyDid the Early Feminists Take A Wrong Turn?Here’s how to find your lost Wild Woman. — I couldn’t help but wonder if the early feminists, who undoubtedly had the best intentions, took a wrong turn somewhere. My colleagues surrounded me in the small conference room. I was no longer present, yet I continued to speak on autopilot. “I’ll connect with my counterpart in their organization. We…Women6 min readWomen6 min read
Published inModern Goddess·Dec 13, 2022Member-only5 Ayurvedic Practices to Feel Radiant in Mid-Life“Life really begins at forty…” ~ Carl Jung — I admit it. Sometimes I fall victim to the “must stay young at all costs” frenzy that seems to have invaded our culture. This has manifested in treatments, procedures, expensive skincare products, and, worst of all — comparison. …Women7 min readWomen7 min read