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Welcome to The Advocate Next Door with Sophia Fifner

Your Go-to Source for Women Who Give a Damn

Jul 24, 2024 • Sophia Fifner

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50 Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community

Aug 24, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

The Game Is Rigged

Feb 8, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

No. 19 | Your Enneagram Type, But Make It Civic

Feb 23, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

Stop Feeling Powerless: What to Do Instead of Doomscrolling

Aug 17, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

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Recent posts

I'm pressing pause.

Why I can't be the rose right now—and why you might need permission to stop too

Oct 26, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

I Never Met Diane Keaton. I’m Devastated She’s Gone

On unexpected grief and the permission to be yourself

Oct 12, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

Civility Isn’t a Fantasy

It's just really hard work we've stopped doing

Oct 5, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

Where to Start When You Want to Give Back But Don't Know How

Why awareness beats action (at least at first)

Sep 28, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

16 Books to Read This Fall When the World Is Too Much

The books that are getting me through this moment (and maybe they'll help you too)

Sep 23, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

You Asked How to Rest When Life is Chaos - Here's Your Answer

The system I wish someone had given me, plus 20+ ways to actually do it (5-minute resets to weekend escapes).

Sep 14, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

8 Ways to Build a Society Where Differences Don't Lead to Violence

Free Resource: Beyond Posting "This Is Terrible" - What You Can Actually Do

Sep 11, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

I'm Not a F*cking Goddamn Cheetah

Here’s what rest looks like when you're drowning in responsibilities and can't afford to be perfect about it.

Sep 7, 2025 • Sophia Fifner

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