How To Talk To Someone If You Suspect They Have A Problem
I've had this post idea sitting in my drafts since July, but never got around to writing it. At that time I was following a girl on Instagram who admittedly suffered with an eating disorder for many...
View ArticleHow To Approach Mental Health
I struggle with depression and anxiety, as do a ton of people across the country. It’s not about being bummed out or nervous to give a presentation, it’s something that takes over and impairs my...
View ArticleIt’s Ok To Eat
This post originally appeared on Erin’s Inside Job in 2017. One of the things that has been keeping me so busy the past couple weeks is the start of a 3-month corporate fitness challenge that I’ve...
View ArticleIs Your Motivation Helpful or Harmful?
Something that I am always thinking about is whether my motivation is helpful or harmful. Motivations are great–they help us get things done and achieve things we never thought we could. As an addict,...
View ArticleMental Health Month: What It Is and How You Can Support
May is an important month for me. It’s the month I got clean in 2010, the month I was released from 9 months in jail in 2011, and the month when I was finally released from a 5 year probation that...
View ArticleUsing “I Feel Fat” As An Excuse To Looking Deeper
This post was originally published in January 2018. During one of my workshops last year, our focus topic was on body image. We discussed the obvious sentiments of how we felt with the way women were...
View ArticleHow To Start Opening Up About Tough Topics
I’ve been complimented at my ability to get everything out in the open and talk about things that others might want to keep to themselves — opening up about tough topics. It’s not something I was...
View ArticleHow To Stay Sober During The Holidays
This post may not resonate with all of you, but I know it applies to at least some, and probably more than you think. If you’re interested in how to stay sober during the holidays, then here is what...
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