This Is Human | Ray Katharine Cohen | Substack

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Is It Lack of Capacity or Am I Just Lazy?

Oct 3, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

The Healing Industry Needs to Change

healers trying to get rich make me nauseous

Sep 23, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

It has been a busy and hard week.

Sep 18, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

How to Try, Try Again

I have an hour to write and that’s not enough.

Sep 11, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

Anxiety Is A Liar

Last night I fell asleep with my daughter around 8pm and by 3am when I woke up to pee it was hard to fall back asleep, because I’d already slept for 7…

Aug 28, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

Don't Go Chasing Happiness

you'll be disappointed when you find it

Aug 20, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

Quitting Your Phone is Actually Simple

but not necessarily easy

Aug 10, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

What Am I Doing?

existential jetlag

Aug 5, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

Let's Cure My Anxiety Together, Shall We?

I wasn't expecting it but that's where this essay went.

Jul 28, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

All You Need is Empathy

This weekend I facilitated a workshop that I call The Power of Empathy at a nearby family festival.

Jul 21, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

I Was The Best Mom Ever

before I had kids

Jul 14, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

Parenthood Will Unearth All Your Shit

This post was powered by salt & vinegar potato chips.

Jul 8, 2025 • Ray Katharine Cohen

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