HeyJaredBeen There, Done That
Musings on Life, Love, and Writing from a 1970s hippie feminist point of view.
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You Don’t Have to Reinvent Yourself (opens the original)
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I used to believe that life was a constant process of reinvention. My career took me on a path from college to employment counselor, from law school to lawyer to law professor, from law to life coaching, and from writer to book doula. In my personal life, I grew from child to friend, from spouse to parental caregiver, sometimes juggling multiple roles simultaneously.When I woke up every morning, I would think about how many hats I was wearing that day. Sometimes they worked together seamlessly,
The Power of Community: Thriving Together (opens the original)
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Sunday mornings are sacred to me. They are devoted to meeting with friends from my local writing group at a local café, where we exchange ideas, write together, and cheer one another on over a delicious cup of joe. Sometimes I get a lot of writing done; other times I spend most of the morning chatting. But I always leave feeling seen, supported, and inspired to keep on writing.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z5fX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_p
The New Career Renaissance (opens the original)
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One thing I discovered by interviewing dozens of professional women is that those who feel most fulfilled in their careers refuse to be pigeonholed into one role or specialization. We are multi-dimensional humans, and getting trapped in a box deprives us of the opportunity to live a well-rounded life.Our lives and careers are an ongoing journey of growth, change, and expansion. We are constantly evolving, reinventing ourselves, reclaiming lost dreams, and becoming more fully who we are meant to
You Don't Need a Mentor (opens the original)
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In my last article, I wrote about lessons I’ve learned by interviewing 20+ women about their life and career paths. The #1 lesson was simple but profound.The road to personal and professional success is not a straight line, and there is no one path to follow. We are unique individuals with our own values and priorities, and we have to blaze our own trail.I should have realized this from my own experience. After all, how did a wannabe creative writer end up spending 30+ years as a lawyer and law
Women Blazing Their Own Trails (opens the original)
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Over the past several months, I’ve interviewed accomplished women from many walks of life about their paths to success. The goal of the Lived Wisdom Project is to harness the collective wisdom women have to share, gained through years of lived experience in the professional world.It all started when I reflected on my retirement after 30+ years as an attorney and law professor. On my last day at the law school, they threw me a lovely party with cake, cards, hugs, and a few tears. But when I walke
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