If you have personally experienced stonewalling or gaslighting from another person, you know first-hand how abusive it can be. On the other hand, if you have ever been the person doing the stonewalling or gaslighting, you may not realize what is going on or the...
May is Mental Health Awareness month and I had the privilege of joining Austin-based commercial food photographer Micah McCook on her podcast Savory Shot to discuss the importance of self care as it relates to creatives running their own businesses. I hope you enjoy...
UK happiness researcher George MacKerron’s Mappiness Project is an app that allows users to track activities and feelings throughout their day. The results demonstrate that most of us are the least happy at work, more happy on vacation, with friends or listening to...
Anxiety has a way of invading all aspects of life and can have a significant impact of romantic relationships. Those with anxiety feel misunderstood, invalidated and fearful of rejection while their partners feel alone, impatient and unsupported. If you struggle with...
Most humans spend approximately 30% of their lives asleep yet 43% of Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 report they rarely or never get a good night’s rest. Proper rest is a big deal when it comes to physical and mental health. Sleep deficient folks...
Many creatives have a hard time putting a monetary value on their work. That difficulty is often compounded when family or friends or even friends of friends ask or expect work to be done for free. If you are a designer, photographer, writer or musician you probably...
