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If We Want Community, We Have to Lean into Some Yucky Feelings. (opens the original)
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My business partner, co-author, and bestie and I just had our first book launch event! It was lovely. We knew we wanted to have a proper party to celebrate. We have been in business together for 10+ years and worked really hard at landing an agent, book deal and now birthing a book into existence. Lots to celebrate, and so many people we have to celebrate with!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wjYK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/
The Challenges of Writing as a Practicing Clinician. (opens the original)
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I originally wrote this post with , a fantastic writer and an equally fantastic human. I first met Mallary as her memoir plus SLIP was released. I admired her openness not only in her touching book, but in her writing more generally. As a practicing psychologist, this is an interesting line to walk. One of the most memorable lessons in my graduate school career covered the concept of tabula rasa, which in Latin means “blank slate.” When it comes to the psychotherapy world, tabula rasa is a loade
California’s burning vineyards symbolize our loneliness epidemic. (opens the original)
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Earlier this year, I completed the Napa Valley half marathon with a friend of mine. This was my first trip to Napa. I fell in love with the terrain, enjoyed meeting winemakers, chatted up taproom hosts, and ultimately had a wonderfully memorable trip. But, while visiting many of the valley’s vineyards, there was a sense that Napa might be on the decline. Between easy-to-get reservations and vineyards closing their tasting rooms, the sense of doom was as palpable as the oaky notes on the finish o
The salaciousness of celebrity thinness misses the point. (opens the original)
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In conversations about celebrity culture, weight always seems to be front and center. The criticism comes in two forms: When a celebrity has entered into “too thin” or “too fat” territory. And recently, much attention has been given to the many celebrities who seem to be disappearing. The intense scrutiny may finally make someone publicly address the body shamers, but the system does not change. The thin—but not too thin—ideal is upheld.<a cla
Please Don’t Move Tables Because My Kids Are Loud. (opens the original)
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Recently, my family and I went to a restaurant where my children were not on their best behavior. They fought over which seat they would sit in, and my younger son made it clear how mad he was. While this was going down, the table next to us gave us some looks. I needed to grab my son and take a seat outside for a minute to help him get composed and out of the corner of my eye I could see the table flag a waiter down. I immediately knew they would be seated somewhere else upon my return. I am a
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