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Notice Your Negativity Bias (Hint: We’ve all got one)

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Rx when Parenting a Child with a Chronic Condition

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Lead with Love

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Facing Fears. Diving In.

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Courageous Conversations with Family

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Self-Kindness: Finding Refuge for Ourselves

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I shall not be moved

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Love Thy Neighbor

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Kindness isn’t just something we offer others, it’

Kindness isn’t just something we offer others, it’s a way we heal ourselves too.

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The episode is out now! 🎙 I had the wonderful opp

The episode is out now! 🎙

I had the wonderful opportunity to join @drmargaretrutherford on The SelfWork Podcast for Episode 494, “Befriending Your Inner Critic.”

We talked about perfectionism, self-compassion, and how learning to understand our inner critic can help us move from self-judgment to healing and growth.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling not enough or the pressure to be perfect, this conversation is for you.

Check it out here:
https://drmargaretrutherford.com/494-selfwork-masterclass-befriending-your-inner-critic-with-dr-tara-cousineau/

I’d love to hear what resonates with you 💛

Growth begins when we stop fearing mistakes and st

Growth begins when we stop fearing mistakes and start learning from them.

A reminder from the book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩'𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖 that failures are not the end, they’re part of becoming.

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Self-Compassion Saturday Are you seeking approval

Self-Compassion Saturday

Are you seeking approval through what you create, or allowing it to reflect who you are?

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Give yourself a self-compassion break today (April

Give yourself a self-compassion break today (April 23, 2026)! 🫶🏻

Join me as a guest on WebMD's Embody you webinar series.

Helper's High: How Practicing Kindness Benefits Your Health

TIME: 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific

Cultivating a kind approach to life requires intention and effort — and it is so worth it. Acts of kindness engage the brain’s networks associated with positive emotion, connection, and reward, which helps to propel motivation and action toward all sorts of goals. In short, goodness begets goodness, and that virtuous cycle can change the way we relate to the entire world — and ourselves.

Register below for this free webinar on the role of kindness and compassion in supporting mental health. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link as well.

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Did you know that small acts of kindness can reduc

Did you know that small acts of kindness can reduce stress, ease anxiety, boost happiness, and even strengthen your sense of connection with others?
Research shows that kindness creates a powerful “helper’s high” and supports both mental and physical well-being.

I’d love for you to join me as we explore how small acts of kindness can reduce stress, boost happiness, and improve both mental and physical well-being.

This workshop is a beautiful reminder that kindness isn’t just something we give—it’s also something that helps us heal.

Please register and save your spot—I’d be so happy to see you there!

👉 Register here: https://www.youembody.com/connections/support-networks/workshops/acts-of-kindness-mental-physical-health

Let kindness be your medicine. See you there!

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