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Don’t Wait to Make Memories
Life is so short. Never wait to make memories.
Paying It Forward: Empowering Women in Business, Divorce, and Beyond
In a world full of challenges, the journey toward success can often feel like a lonely one. But what if we flipped that narrative? What if, instead of facing these struggles in isolation, we supported one another through shared wisdom, encouragement, and collective strength? For women navigating the business world, facing a divorce, or stepping into their first career after graduation, the road may be difficult, but it doesn't have to be traveled alone. By paying it forward, we can lift [...]
US States That Have Banned and Restricted Abortion: Legal Penalties and Their Impact on Adolescents
Since the landmark Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in June 2022, the landscape of abortion rights in the United States has dramatically shifted. The decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed a nationwide right to abortion. As a result, abortion laws are now largely determined by individual states, leading to a patchwork of regulations ranging from full bans to severe restrictions. As of 2025, abortion is banned in 14 states, and many others have imposed [...]
Red Flags of Toxic Managers & Companies
How to help new college graduates identify problematic workplaces
Toxic Therapists and How to Recognize Them
I came to therapy like most people. A major life transition. My counselor helped me navigate my family as I prepared to graduate from college. Her compassionate guidance was like a compass pointing to the North Star, and in each session, I learned how I couldn't save people or change the past but could become a better person. By working with Katherine, I realized how much an experienced psychologist could help you and, later, how a lousy therapist could destroy your [...]
After the Psychopathic Partner, Now What?
If you've been in a relationship with a ruthless manipulator, you know the devastation is far-reaching. They reduce life to a game of winning, a compulsion to obliterate anyone or anything standing in their way. Understand that regardless of what they say, they have no emotional attachment to anyone, fairness, or justice. They lack cognitive empathy, and the researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health found a link between sociopathic deficits in recognizing emotions and amygdala dysfunction. Sadly, they cannot [...]
Healthy Anger vs. Narcissistic Rage
Most people believe that anger is inherently toxic or harmful. And that is not true. Anger is our natural reaction to something that is not right. Our bodies instinctively respond to someone trespassing on our physical, emotional, or mental boundaries. It is situational, occurring when needed to fend off a threat and then subside. Healthy anger can motivate us to fight injustice or protect our children like a mama bear. It can push us to leave unhealthy relationships. It is not [...]