Category: Guest Posts
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How Disability Representation Affects Our Self Talk & Goals
This September 2021 the wonderful Heather of Just Geeking By has been hosting a month long discussion on disability representation in pop culture called GeekDis (learn more about it here). So far I’ve gotten to be a part of an interview on her website and contribute to a post on Allison Alexander’s site on How… Read more
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Lessons on Goals from 31 Dream Chasers
In December 2020 I hosted a series on social media called 31 Days of Dream Chasers to inspire us into the new year. I reached out to some amazing dream chasers, as well as accepted volunteers who wanted to contribute, to share a lesson they learned while working toward their dreams last year. They had… Read more
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Lessons from Star Wars Resistance
Dave Filoni’s animated series Star Wars Resistance was inspired by his grandfather’s time as a pilot during WWII. For two seasons audiences were taken on high-octane adventure set six months before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The series centered around Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono, a Resistance spy who is assigned to the refueling… Read more
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This is the Way: A Mindfulness Practice of Radical Acceptance
“This is the way.” -The Mandalorian, (repeated line), S1.Ep3: Chapter 3: The Sin “Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now, without judging.” -Marsha M. Linehan, PhD I remember learning about a live-action… Read more
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8 Therapists, Coaches, & Mental Health Advocates Share Wisdom & Encouragement
I reached out to several therapists, psychologists, coaches, and mental health advocates to ask them if they’d be willing to share some encouragement or a lesson they’ve been reflecting on lately in light of all that’s been going on. During difficult times, it’s important to have sources of wisdom, guidance, hope, and encouragement. I highly… Read more
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What Doctor Who Season 12 Teaches Us About Life
I’m a huge Doctor Who fan, so I was very excited when my brilliant friend Mikey wrote this post for my blog! I know fellow Doctor Who fans will get a lot out of this post! It sure inspired me! In this guest post, Mikey discusses Doctor Who season 12 and what it teaches us… Read more