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Hair toss, check my nails

Affirmations by Lizzo.

advice, jerk brain, mental health, self image

The unknown

Getting better at living with uncertainty.

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Living out loud

My story matters because it means there is hope.

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A little of this and a little of that

There is no recipe for 2020.

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Repeat after me

My mantra for when I fall into the trap of comparing my insides to other people’s outsides.

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SFD

A first draft isn’t supposed to be pretty.

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Language

Once more for the people in the back: How we talk about mental health matters.

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Call for a substitution

Language matters. Words have resonance. Here’s an easy trick to see if you’re being a jerk with what you’re saying.

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What to say when you don’t know what to say

More than the right words, authenticity is what counts most.

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You are now free to move about your life

Although I’m far better at giving advice than I am at taking it, I’ve found one of the best sources of wisdom in my life to be commercial aviation. Ding!

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