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LIFESTYLE | CAREER | LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | MENTAL HEALTH | SPIRITUALITY | ALL

27-YEAR-OLD ME WOULD BE HORRIFIED…
3/7/23 3/7/23
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27-YEAR-OLD ME WOULD BE HORRIFIED…

I found one of my old journals from 2012-2013. I turned to a page with “My Fears” written across the top.

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NAVIGATING A MARGINALIZED & PRIVIGELED IDENTITY WITH DANIELLE PRESCOD
2/20/23 2/20/23
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NAVIGATING A MARGINALIZED & PRIVIGELED IDENTITY WITH DANIELLE PRESCOD

“I think that what's really important about growing up as the ‘Token Black Girl’ is I really did have a lot of close relationships with white people where I really did believe they loved me. I really did trust them.”

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3 YEARS LATER, I STILL DON’T REGRET QUITTING MY FULL-TIME JOB
2/6/23 2/6/23
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3 YEARS LATER, I STILL DON’T REGRET QUITTING MY FULL-TIME JOB

Nothing about my decision to leave that job was easy. I loved that job, it was all I ever thought I wanted.

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4 THINGS I’M GIVING MYSELF PERMISSION TO DO IN 2023
1/23/23 1/23/23
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4 THINGS I’M GIVING MYSELF PERMISSION TO DO IN 2023

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASTROLOGY OF  2023 WITH DANI BEINSTEIN
1/9/23 1/9/23
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ASTROLOGY OF 2023 WITH DANI BEINSTEIN

Some major transits are happening this year with Saturn, Pluto, Jupiter, and a whole new set of eclipses.

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2022 WAS THE YEAR I FELT TRUE FREEDOM
12/19/22 12/19/22
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2022 WAS THE YEAR I FELT TRUE FREEDOM

Reflecting on my time in London. Plus, my guide to the capital of England.

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HUMAN DESIGN CAN HELP YOU LIVE A MORE AUTHENTIC LIFE
12/5/22 12/5/22
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HUMAN DESIGN CAN HELP YOU LIVE A MORE AUTHENTIC LIFE

Expert Maike Gabriela takes us through the 5 energy types.

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THE BEST GIFTS TO GIVE & RECEIVE BY ZODIAC SIGN
11/21/22 11/21/22
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THE BEST GIFTS TO GIVE & RECEIVE BY ZODIAC SIGN

I enjoy buying gifts for everyone in my family, especially my parents, because they're less likely to treat themselves in the way that I do.

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IT’S ECLIPSE SEASON! HERE’S WHAT 3 ASTROLOGERS HAVE TO SAY
10/24/22 10/24/22
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IT’S ECLIPSE SEASON! HERE’S WHAT 3 ASTROLOGERS HAVE TO SAY

Most of us know eclipses as cool astronomical events, but they are also very significant in astrology.

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WHAT I WISH I COULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF
10/10/22 10/10/22
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WHAT I WISH I COULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF

In honor of World Mental Health Day

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HOW I ALMOST SELF-SABOTAGED MY SUMMER ROMANCE
9/19/22 9/19/22

HOW I ALMOST SELF-SABOTAGED MY SUMMER ROMANCE

I did not expect to meet someone so quickly after arriving in London this summer.

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BACK TO FALL FASHION: CULTIVATING PERSONAL STYLE
9/5/22 9/5/22
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BACK TO FALL FASHION: CULTIVATING PERSONAL STYLE

Of course, it's always fun to incorporate a few trendy pieces—but at the end of the day, I'd much rather have a wardrobe that makes me feel like myself.

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UNPACKING THE HIDDEN MEANING BEHIND OUR DREAMS WITH ALEXIA LANDA
8/22/22 8/22/22
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UNPACKING THE HIDDEN MEANING BEHIND OUR DREAMS WITH ALEXIA LANDA

“At the end of the day we have a purpose and the purpose is going to happen, but it all depends on the story that we make.”

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WHY I’M TAKING A BREAK FROM THERAPY
8/1/22 8/1/22
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WHY I’M TAKING A BREAK FROM THERAPY

I always like to say it's good to take the training wheels off and make sure you can still find your balance in the real world.

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THE PERILS OF OVERACHIEVING WITH MADISON UTENDAHL
7/18/22 7/18/22
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THE PERILS OF OVERACHIEVING WITH MADISON UTENDAHL

“I don't have panic attacks. I don't have shaky hands. I don't sleep for 25 hours. All these things that we say is anxiety. Then I learned as I got older that I have high-functioning anxiety.”

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THE BEST THING I’VE DONE FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH ALL YEAR
6/20/22 6/20/22
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THE BEST THING I’VE DONE FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH ALL YEAR

I've actually been toying with the idea of moving to London since 2019.

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LOSING MY VIRGINITY TAUGHT ME TO TRUST THE TIMING OF MY LIFE
6/6/22 6/6/22

LOSING MY VIRGINITY TAUGHT ME TO TRUST THE TIMING OF MY LIFE

I used to call myself a “late bloomer” but that’s actually not a title I really identify with. That label implies that we have all agreed to operate on the same schedule in life. I certainly made no such agreement.

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IS IT POSSIBLE TO SELF-HEAL?
5/16/22 5/16/22
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO SELF-HEAL?

My therapist bestie answers your burning questions.

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FINDING SECURE LOVE AFTER ABUSE WITH MARYANN SAMRETH
5/2/22 5/2/22
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FINDING SECURE LOVE AFTER ABUSE WITH MARYANN SAMRETH

“My partner's best friend sexually assaulted me—and I didn't say anything for four years. When I finally spoke up about it, that's when the victim-blaming and shaming started happening.”

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8 BOOKS FOR ANXIETY, SEXUALITY, AND SUCCESS
4/18/22 4/18/22
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8 BOOKS FOR ANXIETY, SEXUALITY, AND SUCCESS

My favorite reads to help you sit with uncertainty and change, understand the complexity of female desire, or learn the basic principles for a more spiritual life.

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