I might have been born a serious child since there was some serious shit going on in my parents’ lives. My mom was 19 and Dad was 22 when they married. They got married on December 22, 1962, and moved to Pensacola for my dad’s Navy pilot/officer training. In January 1963, they found out Mom…
One of my LinkedIn sisters asked me what was the biggest challenge to being an entrepreneur. I said, “Me.” Yes, even though I am the Doctor of Disruption and I’m encouraging all of us to tell our stories, I have a shit ton of self-doubt. Questions like, “who the hell do I think I am”…
Dr. Z, why are you talking about suicide? Because someone has to. I’ve lost people to suicide including a high school boyfriend, one of my best friends, and a cousin. Yet, no one, those closest to them, said it was suicide. My aunt said her daughter died of alcoholism, which is more acceptable in an…
I am a feminist. Dr. Z, duh, it’s obvious through your writing and posts that you’re all about women’s equal rights and opportunities. But did you know I don’t hate men? Hmmm. I love the men in my life and others who support women’s rights. Listen, there are men and women who don’t believe in…
Love-schmove. Here we go again, another Valentine’s Day. We can thank capitalism, such as Hallmark, florists, and the restaurant industry for this invented celebration. Whether you are coupled or not, there is a lot of pressure. The two dozen red roses I gave my [fill in the blank] shows how much I love my [fill…
Dr. Z, why are you talking about loneliness the day after Valentine’s Day? Because V-day is a constructed celebration that encourages us to spend almost $24 billion on candy, cards, and flowers to connect to others. Yet, no amount of money is going to solve our loneliness pandemic. Instead of spending money on “connecting” with…
When my now husband and I started dating, he told me one of the things he loved about me was my empathy and the one thing he couldn’t stand was my compassion. I hear you, Brother, it’s no picnic being an empath. Do you think I like walking into a room with my feelers out?…
David and I were trying to get back home but Winter Storm Elliot had other plans. Our flight got cancelled. It took another 24 hours to get to San Diego. I was exasperated but I kept t together until we got our luggage. Tired, I turned to maneuver through the crowd. I found a small…
Question: Do you set New Year’s resolutions? I don’t. If you do, there’s no shame in the game. I know at some level that committing to a resolution for a year wouldn’t work for me. I can barely commit to a to-do list for the day. Here’s the deal 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail….
The easiest job in the world is a meteorologist in San Diego because it’s always sunny and nice. This is the set up for what a wuss I am. I don’t like winter the shorter days (bring back Pacific Daylight Time), the “cold”, or the possibility of two or more consecutive days of rain. However,…