OPEN SECRETS MAGAZINE

How taking the illicit 1990s psychedelic pill paved the way for me to get Zen

PEOPLE MAGAZINE

Watching the characters on Friends try to figure out life together was like looking in an alternate path mirror: what my life might have been if I’d had the strength to cope with the “outside” world.  Lying in my ashram bed that night after the show, I stared at the springs on the bunk above. Why was I here, and not on TV?

FIRST PERSON SINGULAR / MEMOIR LAND

Having many careers that build on each-other has been one of the great things about my life. But there are some serious consequences. Maybe you relate?

JANE FRIEDMAN BLOG

I’ve been getting a lot of pressure to use video to grow my audience for my book and clients for my leadership consulting business. Instead, I’ve decided to give in-person networking a try.

But deep down I wonder. Is it also avoidance?

PROVOKED MAGAZINE

I began to wonder what really drives this midlife fixation on our 20-something selves. Nostalgia? Survival? A need to reconnect with the woman we left behind? Maybe it’s all of that—and something deeper.

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Was this a test? I remained silent while my mind reeled. L.A. was never a place I imagined myself thriving.

DOROTHY PARKER’S ASHES

Sometimes, a “sign” is just the universe laughing at you.

A deeply personal essay about being alone on vacation after a break up.

BREVITY

With so much online vitriol being slung around, writers and leaders alike need to develop an anti-hate protocol.

HUMANS OF THE WORLD (Literary)

A coffee date with a yoga teacher teaches me about the limits of inspiration.

BUSINESS INSIDER

I thought it was a third date. It became a Lifetime movie.

LONGREADS

If you like stories about spiritual teachers and how it all goes wrong, you'll love this essay followed by a varied reading list of articles.

YES! MAGAZINE

You've probably heard that unhealed trauma creates drama. But did you know that drama can heal trauma?

INSIDER

When we suppress our humanity, we cut ourselves off from connection.

THE MUSE

Four types of influence to help you increase your leadership at home and work.

HUFFPOST PERSONAL

I teach women to stand up for themselves. But when it came to defending my IP, it was a different story.

THE MUSE

By following these 15 tips, you’ll conduct a smooth and professional interview—and increase your chances of making and retaining the.

ELEPHANT JOURNAL

Are you using spirituality as a defense?

HUFFPOST PERSONAL

Was my spiritual community a cult? What is the role of being one of the lucky ones?

BEST SELF MAGAZINE

I turned 50 when "Friends" turned 25. The first time I watched was in an ashram basement. Let's just say.

GREATIST

Are the online wars a distraction from what's really going on?