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Jun 17, 2025
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The weight of the gaze: How beauty standards shape women across generations
It's time to dismantle the system telling women their value lies in their appearance
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This is the year you find your fire
Announcing my new coaching program
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Top 5 posts on Playing with Fire in 2025
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Fighting the stigma around addiction with Lisa Kasteler-Calio and Doug Chapin
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White women have 100 days to help save the world
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Decades of undiagnosed ADHD in Gen X girls created a “lost generation” of women
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The weight of the gaze: How beauty standards shape women across generations
It's time to dismantle the system telling women their value lies in their appearance
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Five tips to starting a meditation practice that will stick
How to find pockets of peace, no matter what is happening in your life
Dec 11, 2025
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Find stillness in a chaotic world
A meditation on the importance of meditation
Dec 2, 2025
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5 women who are the first in their male-dominated fields
These women are breaking through the system telling us there's just one "right way" to lead
Nov 18, 2025
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30: Meggan Watterson on what women's erasure from religion teaches us about our power
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Jul 28, 2025
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[REPLAY] Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells us how to avoid burnout
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Jul 14, 2025
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28: Dr. Sunita Sah on how to practice defiance
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Jun 30, 2025
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27: The story behind my new book, "Fired Up"
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Jun 16, 2025
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A Q&A with the leaders of the Matthew Perry Foundation
Dec 29, 2025
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Getting your needs met as a mom with Leslie Forde
A Q&A with the author of "Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs"
Dec 26, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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What to do when the rules stop working for you with Lauren Weiner
A Q&A with the bestselling author of "Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success"
Dec 22, 2025
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Leveling the playing field in women's sports with Heidi Smith
A Q&A with the author of "Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer"
Dec 16, 2025
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Substack Live
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Learn about lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
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Dec 8, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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How to have meaningful conversations online
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Nov 26, 2025
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The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace
Watch the replay of our Substack Live with Drs. Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski
Nov 19, 2025
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How to dismantle male supremacy with Soraya Chemaly
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Nov 11, 2025
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Things that are fire
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Things that are 🔥🔥🔥
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Oct 31, 2025
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Things that are 🔥🔥🔥
What I'm watching, listening to, reading, seeing, and buying
Oct 17, 2025
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Things that are 🔥🔥🔥
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Oct 3, 2025
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End of year roundup of things that are 🔥
As 2024 comes to a close, here are some things I think you'll love as much as I did
Dec 24, 2024
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Thursday thread
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💬 Thursday Thread: What do you want your legacy to be?
It's not too late and you're not too old to shape your legacy
Jul 31, 2025
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💬 Thursday Thread: Who or what is bringing you hope right now?
Even in this far from perfect world, people are still trying
Jul 24, 2025
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💬 Thursday Thread: What's the best book you've read recently?
We're celebrating a milestone for "Fired Up!"
Jul 17, 2025
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💬 Thursday Thread: What makes someone a leader?
And what are your unique abilities?
Jul 9, 2025
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Recent posts
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Getting your needs met as a mom with Leslie Forde
A Q&A with the author of "Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs"
Dec 26, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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3
What to do when the rules stop working for you with Lauren Weiner
A Q&A with the bestselling author of "Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success"
Dec 22, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Leveling the playing field in women's sports with Heidi Smith
A Q&A with the author of "Play On: From Adversity to Advantage Through 140 Years of Women’s Soccer"
Dec 16, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Five tips to starting a meditation practice that will stick
How to find pockets of peace, no matter what is happening in your life
Dec 11, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Learn about lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
Watch the replay of our live conversation
Dec 8, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Bring lovingkindness into your daily life with Sharon Salzberg
A Q&A with the world renowned meditation teacher
Dec 4, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Find stillness in a chaotic world
A meditation on the importance of meditation
Dec 2, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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28:11
How to have meaningful conversations online
Watch the replay of my Substack Live conversation with Malynda Hale
Nov 26, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Malynda Hale
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Why grief is a "sneaky bitch"
Watch the replay my Substack Live conversation with grief counselor Lisa Keefauver
Nov 24, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Lisa Keefauver
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What has your experience been with imposter syndrome in the workplace?
Let's round out this topic by connecting in the comments.
Nov 21, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace
Watch the replay of our Substack Live with Drs. Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski
Nov 19, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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Leanne Dzubinski
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D.
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5 women who are the first in their male-dominated fields
These women are breaking through the system telling us there's just one "right way" to lead
Nov 18, 2025
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Shannon Watts
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