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Volume 99: Area 51 – The Age of Vulnerability

May 12, 2023

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Today is my birthday. After having 51 of these, it almost seems unremarkable but, upon closer inspection, it does require some celebration. You see, looking ahead there seems to be fewer summers than the ones behind. This may sound like an existential crisis, but it’s more of a realization. A realization that causes me to […]

Volume 98: Seven Seconds Can Change Your Life…

April 7, 2022

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When I was in grad school, I went into counseling. One of the most profound things my counselor told me was, "Between stimulus and response, there is the freedom to choose." This resonated with me as I began to think about many of the regrets I've had over my life.

Volume 96: Social Distancing Has Made Us More Social

April 6, 2020

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At first glance, the phrase "social distancing" seems like an oxymoron. How is it possible to be "social" and "distant" at the same time? This "new normal" has placed us in a precarious position. We must now find new ways to connect with the hopes that we can continue to live in the face of uncertainty and death.

Volume 95: The Psychology of Racism

July 30, 2019

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One thing I like to say is you can't apply rational thought to irrational behavior. Well this post attempts to do just that. I break down the psychology of racism from it origin and provide examples of present day use. I also explain how the complexity of the psyche makes racism difficult to undo and overcome.

Volume 94: Unpacking R. Kelly

January 15, 2019

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As we ride our high horse of righteous indignation, pointing the finger of shame and judgement, we bear the blame of allowing his criminal behavior to continue. And we allowed his fame, and his celebrity, and his music to seduce us into a moral hypnosis while he systematically stalked, seduced, and raped underage girls.

Volume 93: The Paralysis of Perfectionism

November 12, 2018

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How often do we pretend to be perfect? How often do we post our blessings, edit our pictures, and summarize our lives within the prism (or prison) of perfectionism? We work hard to put forth the best image of ourselves. We love to show our friends and family how special and exciting our lives have become. Isn't this the purest form of perfectionism? And, more importantly, doesn't this move us further away from truly connecting with one another?

Volume 92: Bring Back Extreme Parenting

February 7, 2018

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If you are a child of the 70s and 80s, you've probably experienced extreme parenting. Extreme parenting is the recognition that reason and judgement are secondary tools employed when raising children. Order, peace, and quiet are the first.

Volume 91: #My3Cents on Mo’Nique

January 29, 2018

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Mo'Nique has forced us all to examine the #TimesUp movement with her battle with Netflix. However is her situation more about sexism or simple self-sabotage? Is it #TimesUp or does she need a #TimeOut?

Volume 90: The Price of Honesty

December 4, 2017

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I found this blog post type written and tucked in an old drawer. It just may be my first blog ever. It definitely shows how I use everyday events and turn them into life lessons.

Volume 89: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

July 19, 2017

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Sometimes the highly competent can suffer from the lowest self-esteem. They don't view or see their ability as making them different from everyone else. Negative self-talk can stall and/or derail even the most talented individuals. It is for this reason I chose to write this post. It's time to Overcome Negative Self-Talk.

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