When I was in my early 30s, I had a breakdown. I’ve told the story of me kicking and screaming, internally, onto the airplane. I understood this was not “normal,” so I went to a therapist and was diagnosed with PTSD. Therapy helped but my anxiety insisted I find a job I could do from…
One of my best friends said, “I wish I could be as mad as you so I could support RR.” You might think I got mad at her, but I didn’t. Instead, I felt sadness. I mourn the women I know who have accepted poor healthcare, lack of political representation, and not having power over…
by Vasi Huntalas It was a warm and sunny day on the deck of the cruise ship. Laying on my lounge chair, I felt relaxed and happy chatting with my sister as we looked forward to celebrating my parents’ 50th anniversary on the cruise. My brother walked by and suddenly, rage flared up in me,…
Shame (noun) a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. Example “she was hot with shame.”- Oxford Languages Dear Girl, Welcome to the world! We’re so glad you’re here. Girl to girl, you are going to experience shame. Part of this is generational. Women have been told…
The first two parts of this series focused on the seven lessons women can teach men about leadership (to read the first two parts, click here for part one and click here for part two). In our culture, the predominant story is men are “natural born” leaders because that’s what we see. What if we…