I started writing about the reaction to Ayesha Curry's controversial(?) Red Table Talk comments from a completely different lens: As a (former) young mom + partner to a guy whose career has taken precedence over mine, I saw nothing wrong with Ayesha's comments on wanting to feel desirable to men, …
The Well-Nourished Women Series: Ursula Foster
Here at The Self Care Suite, our goal is to build a community of #WellNourishedWomen. So we’ll be taking a moment to feature women who we think embody the hashtag to the fullest. Follow us here and the hashtag across social to join the celebration. I've known Ursula Foster online for years …
Let’s Solve Your “I Don’t Like Asking For Help” Problem Once and For All
I don't know where it came from, but for my entire adult life I have felt uncomfortable with the idea of help or support. Whether big or small, I'd feel like I had to accomplish things by myself. My personal mantra was, "I got it!" Until I realized, "I don't got it." I had been throwing on my …
Who Taught You How To Take Care Of Yourself?
Usually at some point at every one of my events, I toss this question to the group, because I believe in its power of illumination: Who taught you how to take care of yourself? I ask this question often because it helps us get to the heart of how we operate in this world today. If there were …
Combating Negative Self-Talk In One Easy Step
If you struggle with anxiety (like I do) or self-doubt, you probably fight negative self-talk on a regular basis. Sometimes that voice sounds like: “Why would you post that on Facebook? Nobody cares what you’re going through.” “Nobody is going to come to your event.” “Your boss doesn’t …
The Beauty (And Sometimes Necessity) Of Returning To Therapy
Coming out of a particularly difficult depressive episode in 2014, I made the decision that ultimately changed the trajectory of my life. I decided to do the legwork and find a therapist to help me navigate where I was mentally. Researching therapists, deciphering my insurance, picking up the …
Maybe No One Offers To Help You Because You Don’t Know How To Accept It
In addition to my private self-care coaching group, I also ran a local blogger group where I tried to support women in my community as they grow their blogs. I had started out hosting monthly meet-ups, posting informative links, and encouraging brag days where we talked about our progress. But then …