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Perfectionism as Protection, Not Performance
Reframing the impulse to get it right as a nervous system strategy ... not a personal flaw.
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A (Counterintuitive) Strategy that Helps When You Feel Overwhelmed
Think of the difference between: walking on a tightrope vs. walking on a woven rope bridge.
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Unpacking the "Power Through to Potato on the Couch" Cycle
Explaining the physiology of how we are working
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The "Easy One": Why You Always Say Yes (and How to Start Checking In)
For the striver who's everyone's go-to — but rarely their own.
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Unbothered (enough)
Finding clarity and compassion for all the different parts of you
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A practice to try when panic hits
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How Safety and Success Intertwine in Childhood
... or the strengths and dangers of being fine.
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Making Sense
Making Sense
Helping high-achievers understand their relationship with work — and build a more human, satisfying life.
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