Has there ever been a time in your life where your attachment to the outcome left you in the doghouse of doubt? You’re not alone. From our first graded assignment, to the accomplishments listed out on our tombstone, capitalistic culture trains us to exchange our time for a tangible result, often influencing us to host uncomfortable feelings towards any action not guaranteed to push production down the line. So what’s the alternative?
PSSST! Hey you! If you’re new here, read the Part I post for today’s blog here, and then hurry on back! If you’re not new here, you probably already read last week’s blog where we talked about all things slut-shaming, double standards, thirst trap theory, and body-positivity. Oh! And Billie Eilish’s brand new boudoir cover […]
I HAD A DREAM – THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AS SLUT-SHAMING After observing almost every woman within the Arts & Entertainment Industry subjected to the sexualization of their body, adolescent Billie Eilish decided to take an innovative approach – keeping her body hidden from the scrutinizing eyes of the public. Performing in sweatsuits and […]
Can you remember the last time someone criticized you? I betcha can! I may even go as far as guessing that, in addition to remembering, the critique is sort of ingrained in your system in such a way where – when you think about the experience – it pushes a pin-sized sword into your side, […]
Funks can be a freaking pain in the a-hole, especially when you know it’s for no good reason. Which is exactly why I’m feeling so funky this week. The truth is, I know I have SO much to be grateful for, and it really gets to me when I feel I’m not fully embracing and […]
#DropTheStigma Disclosure: *Although the last thing I would ever want to do is trigger traumatic emotions for another person, the contents of today’s blog share truths about my own mental health struggles, so please don’t read any further if you feel in a fragile state yourself.* I want to talk about some sad shit today […]
Tell me if you’ve ever thought this before: “Once I have a body I love, I’ll be the happiest human on earth!” Or what about this: “Once my stupid stomach gets flat, I will finally embrace myself fully, and feel confident.” Or maybe it sounded something like THIS: “PLEASE Santa, I promise I’ll never ask […]
I’m just going to come right out and say it, straight up: my boyfriend and I do NOT share the same views. Especially when it comes to politics. But honestly, on a lot of other stuff too. I grew up in the city by the Bay, and he was raised in the high desert of […]
Why are we such jerks to ourselves sometimes? No, really though. Take it me, the former QUEEN of self-sabotage. Or at least that’s what my therapist dubbed me.. I was 16, seeking help twice a week, and seriously depressed. “You see the pattern here, right?,” my therapist, Layla, asked. (She was blunt with me like […]
If you know me, you may have noticed that my logo looks familiar. Or maybe you REALLY know me, and instantly knew what it was and what it meant. And if you don’t know me (in like, real life, life 😉 you may be wondering why I didn’t just choose a yin yang, a […]