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The Cost of “Having It All”: When a Career Becomes a Cage
A live interview with former international lawyer Marie-Christine Oliver on unmasking, grief, and rebuilding — from attorney to mom to writer.A…
Nov 6, 2025 • Jen Benford and Marie-Christine Oliver
When Sensitivity Threatens Systems Built on Control
How workplaces punish emotional insight while claiming to value people.
Aug 26, 2025 • Jen Benford
How to Find the Right Therapist: A Guide to Approaches, Modalities, and What to Watch For
From cat-pee offices to red flags, real trust, and the many types of therapy — Carole Cox, LMFT, breaks down how to find the right fit for your healing…
Oct 13, 2025 • Jen Benford and Carole Cox
The Currency of Energy: What Workplaces Still Don’t Understand
Why neurodivergent brains (and Taylor Swift) already know time is the wrong metric.
Aug 19, 2025 • Jen Benford
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Entrepreneurship on the Spectrum: A Conversation with Elly
What happens when entrepreneurial spirit meets neurodivergent perspectives.
Sep 8, 2025 • Jen Benford and Elly Marie (she/her)
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Why Neurodivergent and Highly Sensitive People Need Nervous System Work More Than Ever
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The Parentified Daughter: When You Were Never Allowed to Just Be a Child
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Why Self-Isolation with CPTSD Isn’t “Avoidance”—It’s Biology and Boundaries
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Storytelling shaped by wellness, creativity, and identity.
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