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My Scar, My Badge of Honor: Navigating the Challenges of Cesarean Section
If you have undergone a cesarean section, I encourage you to constantly wear your scar as a badge of honor and feel free to share your journey, your struggles and your experience.

Opeyemi Oladosu
Jan 14, 2025


Smiles: Fake Them or Not, Your Smiles Make an Impact
The power each of us holds is immense. If we can each make someone feel better, positive, hopeful, encouraged, or inspired to move toward their goals, I believe there is more hope for humanity.

Lakshmi JS Iyer
Nov 12, 2024


Reading Memoirs and Finding Hope in Those Stories That Shaped Someone’s Life
I started to read memoirs, interested in the stories that shaped someone's life. I needed to hear about other people’s hardships to know that I would get through my own loss and anger.

Hannah Sobczyn
Sep 5, 2024


Memories of My Mom and Seeing Friendships Through a Santa Cruz Lens
Losing my mom was the hardest thing I have been through, and I still struggle with her absence every single day. Now, whenever I visit Santa Cruz, it is the only place I go to talk to her.

Hannah Sobczyn
Aug 30, 2024


The Multi-Talented Deedra Jordan-Evans: Embracing Each Season as a Learning Opportunity
Deedra Jordan Evans reminds us: Remember, your mindset is your greatest superpower. Nurture it, harness it, and let it guide you toward success. Show up fully and give your absolute best.

Shanthi Mariappan
Jun 14, 2024


Fostering a Supportive Workplace for Grieving Employees
Recognizing the significance of National Grief Awareness Day (August 30th) and the ongoing impact of grief on our workforce, I encourage all leaders to embrace their responsibility to respond to their employees with compassion and empathy.

Laurene Klassen
Aug 29, 2023


Resolving Systemic Concerns to Reduce the Impact of Mental Health Issues on Women
The most important thing you can do today to change how you feel is to reach out to another in a way that gives you the experience of genuine connection. We thrive with support in community, says Dr. Constance Scharff.

Lakshmi JS Iyer
May 10, 2023


Focusing on Faith, Not Detractors and Illusions: A Mother’s Journey
There is always another challenge waiting around the corner, but faith helps me to focus on the omnipotence of God instead of giving power to difficulties and detractors.

Joy Strickland
Feb 26, 2023


Losses and Lessons Learned Working Through My Grief
Have you ever lost someone? It is kind of funny to think that something really bad has to happen in your life so that you can start living one day at a time as if it were your last day on earth.

Joselyn Chérrez
Jan 31, 2023


Are You Doing Okay? Recognizing Grief, Loss and Isolation on World Trauma Day
Are you finding the channels to explore your healing because it might feel bad now, but it won’t always be like that. Feel your emotions, feel the anger, feel the pain but don’t let it become you.

Judy Kori
Oct 17, 2022


Finding Hope and Strength During Seasons of Grief: Heather’s Story
Whether your grief is your own battle with health, a significant life change for you or a loved one, or a dream that hasn’t been realized, it’s not always easy to wake up and embrace the unknown.

Heather M. Dixon
Aug 30, 2022


Why Are We All Acting So Weird?
Understanding what’s going on in our heads may not make our quirky behaviors go away but practicing good self-care can help restore bandwidth and keep us centered during these challenging days.

Maria Veres
Apr 15, 2020


Releasing Fear of the Unknown and Embracing Change
I was always trying to control every aspect of my life to prevent any disruptions to my perfect facade. Now I am choosing to release the fear of the unknown and embrace whatever change barrels toward me.

Tanisha Wallace Porath
Mar 26, 2020
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