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Why “Giving Myself Grace” Isn’t Effective For Me
There’s been a big movement within the self-care revolution that emphasizes “giving yourself grace” and “taking it easy.” I can entirely get behind that sentiment, I understand it, and I’ve preached...
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An Exercise in Self-Soothing vs. Avoidance
Yesterday I had a therapy appointment. Aside from the normal anxieties about having a baby and running my own business (all par for the course), I had a question that had been on my mind for a little...
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How To Build A New Life In Recovery
I suppose that starting a new life is hard for anyone — changing careers, changing locations, changing friends, etc. Building a new life in recovery brings extra challenges. There may be continuing...
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Navigating Wellness is LIVE!
Hey friends! Bonus Thursday post coming at you to let you know that the e-book I’ve been working on — Navigating Wellness: Exploring the Space in a Healthy Way — is live and available for purchase...
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
You guys know that I’m pretty open about my past. I certainly didn’t grow up that way and it’s really only been a behavioral change since I entered recovery almost 9 years ago. I kept a lot of things...
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How 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...
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It’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...
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Is 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,...
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Mental 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...
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Using “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...
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How 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...
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How 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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