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EXPECTATIONS
Societal Norm We live in a society full of expectations—spoken and unspoken. Some are placed on us by others, while many we silently...
Julie Shaw
Sep 52 min read
THE BALANCING ACT
Let’s talk about that weird pressure to always be doing something. You know the feeling—when you sit down for five minutes and your brain...
Julie Shaw
Aug 42 min read
LET ME HEAR YOU
I had the privilege of attending an incredible conference recently focused entirely on Perinatal Mood Disorders and Care—a powerful and...
Julie Shaw
Jul 12 min read
SPILL YOUR TEA
Have you ever heard the phrase “spilling the tea”? It’s all about sharing the juicy, sometimes messy truth—usually about gossip or...
Julie Shaw
Jun 52 min read
CAREGIVERS: DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH
Being a caregiver is no joke. You’re constantly juggling a million things, giving all your time and energy to someone else—and let’s be...
Julie Shaw
May 42 min read
EMBRACING THE JOURNEY
Acknowledging your goal to improve your wellbeing and seeking help for your mental health is an essential and courageous step towards...
Julie Shaw
Mar 312 min read
SETTING LIMITS, LIVING FULLY
“A boundary is not something that separates us; it's something that helps us stay connected to ourselves. ”-unknown. Boundaries serve an...
Julie Shaw
Mar 23 min read
REWIRE
What do you tell yourself? I mean the silent stuff in your brain that you don’t share out loud. It can be the loudest and most constant...
Julie Shaw
Feb 32 min read
RISE UP
FRESH START With each new year, a new opportunity presents for change. Truly, this happens with each new day but often we embark on new...
Julie Shaw
Jan 71 min read
UNLOCK YOUR HEALING
I think we can agree that as humans we are all navigating our own unique challenges, with the goal to get through these challenging paths...
Julie Shaw
Dec 3, 20244 min read
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HAPPINESS & HEALING
Many people are searching for paths to happiness these days. Our world is heavy, and we are all navigating a lot, so of course that...
Julie Shaw
Nov 4, 20244 min read
SHOW UP FOR YOURSELF
October is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month! There are so many things we could highlight to discuss the importance of raising...
Julie Shaw
Oct 1, 20243 min read
FOSTERING A GROWTH MINDSET
I want to talk about mindset. I am not going to type a bunch about positive thinking or affirmations, but rather supportively challenge...
Julie Shaw
Sep 2, 20245 min read
GRIEF WAVE
Grief. The word alone feels so heavy, doesn’t it? Grief itself is a natural response to loss, our nervous system is doing what we want...
Julie Shaw
Aug 4, 20244 min read
COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
Coping with Chronic Illness Chronic illness is going to be unique to each individual, but one thing we can often find common ground on is...
Julie Shaw
Jul 10, 20242 min read
FINDING HOPE
In a fast-paced world where the pressure to thrive is ever-increasing, it's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and mentally exhausted....
Julie Shaw
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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