Interview Vulnerability Interview: Francesca What is vulnerability to you? Willingness to let others see that which you feel you must hide. It’s holding your fear with tenderness. What vulnerability feels like to you? Alive and unguarded. Why are you practicing vulnerability? To feel alive. What’s your response to a violation of you being vulnerable? A vulnerability is the willingness […] Written by Joel Mwakasege July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Amy Torres What is vulnerability to you? A vulnerability is choosing to be open-minded and open-hearted in the face of any person or situation. A vulnerability is not weakness; it is flexibility and resiliency. Vulnerability requires self-awareness What vulnerability feels like to you? Vulnerability used to feel like my stomach turning to water, my knees knocking, and […] Written by Joel Mwakasege July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vulnerability The Only Reason Why You Can’t Succeed With Vulnerability I’m just as bad at being open as you’re. If I didn’t wrestle with being vulnerable. You wouldn’t trust me one bit. But when it comes to sharing vulnerability, it’s wise to take the time to test. Whether the other person is worthy of hearing your stories. Yes to hide out, pretend, and armor up […] Written by Joel Mwakasege July 8, 2017July 8, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Ellie Guzman What is vulnerability to you? Vulnerability to me is revealing my true feelings. It is completely showing when I am upset, angry, or overcome with joy. It’s sharing my hopes and fears. It’s about being open and not hiding what I am feeling at that moment. What vulnerability feels like to you? Vulnerability feels freeing, […] Written by Joel Mwakasege June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Hilal Isler What is vulnerability to you? To be human is to be vulnerable. What vulnerability feels like to you? Honestly? It feels pretty scary. There’s a question American Buddhist nun Pema Chodron likes to pose: Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear? […] Written by Joel Mwakasege June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Fiachra O’Sullivan What is vulnerability to you? Vulnerability for me is to feel. To feel sad, fear, abandoned, powerless, alone, rejected, and shame. What vulnerability feels like to you? Vulnerable me is ever-present. It is me as my most indivisible self. Written by Joel Mwakasege May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Liz Tracy What is vulnerability to you? To be vulnerable is to show weakness. Is to open up. Is to share. Even when it hurts. Even if it feels like I’m not going to talk about it. And to talk about it anyway. What vulnerability feels like to you? It hurts. It feels like a wound not […] Written by Joel Mwakasege May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Amy Crumpton What is vulnerability to you? Being available. Accessible. Beyond physical presence emotionally and spiritually available and accessible to others. I often feel that authenticity and vulnerability are also interchangeable. Written by Joel Mwakasege April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vulnerability The Surprisingly Simple Key to Empath Never judge. Judgment hurts. To both the giver and the receiver. I don’t believe I can fully understand racism; sexism, homophobia, or any other form of oppression unless I’ve experienced it. However, I do believe I’m responsible for constantly developing my understanding of oppression and recognize my part in perpetuating it. Empathy is a powerful […] Written by Joel Mwakasege April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Vulnerability Interview: Marion Nyaboke What is vulnerability to you? To be vulnerable is opening up truly and honestly. To yourself and to others. Letting yourself feel your truest feelings and expressing them in words. It’s saying ‘I feel angry’ instead of smiling and being afraid of coming off as unpleasant. It’s about embracing your emotions and saying I know […] Written by Joel Mwakasege April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Former Skinhead’s Life After Hate My eyes darted over to Matt. He stood close by, at the kiosk next to mine. With eyes narrowed in concentration, he watched my boss Dan. Instead of greeting passing shoppers and trying to lure them in for a look at merchandise, Matt watched Dan with laser-like focus. “Don’t come over! Don’t come over!” I […] Written by Chris Shafer February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Say I Disagree In a Smart Way One of the most troubling aspects of this new hyper-digital era is our crumbling ability to communicate with people who disagree with us. There is the sense that we are shouting across a void at one another — in completely different languages. Our rebuttals are locked and loaded as we scan tweets, posts, and articles […] Written by Kenton Klassen February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Steps to Recover From Anxiety and Depression I took several steps to recover from anxiety and depression. But the moment I realized the severity of it all, I was sixteen years old. One night I had stripped down to take a shower, and before stepping in, I saw a profile of my body; I had always been a thin kid, but horror and […] Written by Simon Hoffman January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Recharge When You Feel Burnt Out in 3 Easy Steps Supporting people who are experiencing burnout is part of what I do for a living. As an executive coach, I often work with driven, ambitious professionals in high-power jobs who work incredibly hard; burnout is a common topic. And yet, it took me more than 2 years, culminating in a bout of stress-induced gastritis, to […] Written by Raluca Graebner December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Story of an Indian girl-seeking her identity Sitting in my study, looking out the window to the grey of monsoon. Thundering clouds and cold sharp breeze, makes me wonder about the years that have passed. Just like a painters promise to its blank canvas, it was hindsight’s promise of realization to me. Lived an itinerant life, my family moved around a lot […] Written by Yashi Rana November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vagina Is Not A Swear Word Say It With Pride Why is there so much shame and discomfort in simply naming a part of the body? Much less, something as beautiful and powerful as a vagina Written by Damisola Sulaiman June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
