Friendships are special. There’s so many stories (film, tv shows, books) out there about romantic relationships and familial relationships but not as many about friendships. Why? They’re the most fascinating ones for me. Romance can be cheesy to me! And we don’t pick our family, so that’s naturally complicated. But platonic relationships, they’re basically like… Continue reading Platonic Relationships
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Ego is my enemy but I kind of need her?
I really struggle with ego. Through my study of self help and self development, I’ve come to know that ego can be the enemy. It highlights all our ugliness. Or rather, our scars and our need for approval on the surface level. The reason I struggle with it most is because I can recognise my… Continue reading Ego is my enemy but I kind of need her?
Racial Education: Being Uncomfortable, Vulnerability and Allyship
I'm not just talking to white people here. Being an ally is also for other ethnic groups because I, as a Mixed Race (Black Caribbean and White British, Irish) cisgender woman will have no lived experience compared to say an Indian, Hindu man; or a Japanese lesbian; or a Native American Transgender woman etc. etc.… Continue reading Racial Education: Being Uncomfortable, Vulnerability and Allyship
Finding Clarity: Shame, Wounds, Healing
Hey guys, welcome back to the Finding Clarity Series! Today's post is a deep one, an important one, but also one that I can provide a lot less specific advice about because our wounds and our need for healing are all different. Just know, firstly, that your wounds can heal if you stop poking them… Continue reading Finding Clarity: Shame, Wounds, Healing
The Power of Unlearning
There is a real power in unlearning life lessons. The wrong lessons we learned, the lies we told ourselves, and the things we held onto that were simply untrue. What do we do? We unlearn these lessons...
Video: Do You Have The Right Tribe?
Take a look at your friends and family, who are they? Who are you with them? Are they right for you? Are you fitting in or truly belonging? We are a product of our environment which includes who we hang out with. Pick yours carefully... https://youtu.be/AriE8Q7ilTg Don't forget to subscribe to my… Continue reading Video: Do You Have The Right Tribe?
Why Representation in Media Matters
Growing up, I didn't see many girls who looked like me on the TV. They weren't in the books, on billboards, or in films, either. Thankfully, this is starting to change but it's still not where it needs to be. You see, if you're a child who's not white, it can be hard to grow… Continue reading Why Representation in Media Matters
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
What does it really take to be a strong person? Here's what it means to be strong...
How Others See Us: Identity
*Part of the Identity Series* When I asked my grandparents who they are, they couldn't answer. When I asked them how they thought others would describe them, they suddenly could answer. When I asked my mom, she listed some great things about herself, but then she said other people think this and that about… Continue reading How Others See Us: Identity
Belonging & Community in Adulthood
*Part of the Identity Series* I believe that a lot of our personal struggles in adulthood come from our sense of Identity and Belonging. Why? Because we question who we are and what we're meant to do. These questions tie directly to our sense of Identity, but they also tie into the concept of Belonging...… Continue reading Belonging & Community in Adulthood
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