Category: Healing Journey
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empathāsomeone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…
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Life|H&W|The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace
The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace Sometimes in the clinic, you meet people whose lives have been turned upside down. They sit across from you, kind in spirit but worn from the weight they now carry. And beside them, a spouse who bears the heaviness too, their eyes tired, their smile long gone.…
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Life|65|69 Days of Blogging
69 Days of Blogging & Asking Why š»āØ When I saw the announcement on my site that I have blogged for 69 days in a row, I paused and thought about my Why. Iāve always been big on the Whyāwhy people think a certain way, why they do things that make sense or donāt, and…
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Life|65|Living in the Age of Endless Opinions
Too Much Information, Not Enough Clarity š± Living in the Age of Endless Opinions We live in a time where information is at our fingertips 24/7. Every scroll brings another expert, another opinion, another headline. What once took effort to seek out is now everywhere ā loud, insistent, and often contradictory. With so many voices,…
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Life|Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World?
Are We Losing Our Health: Mind, Body & Spirit in a Noisy World? š± Setting the Scene Every generation has faced challenges, but todayās young people are navigating something unique: constant information, pressure to perform, and a culture that never slows down. As I watch the workplace and life around me, I canāt help but…
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65|A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons
Holding All of Who I Am: A Reflection on Belonging, Race, and Late-Life Lessons I was born Japanese and German, but from my very first breath, I was raised in a Black community. My daddy was the minister of a Japanese Baptist Church, but our home was in a Black neighborhood, with a German wife…
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65|When Race Becomes a Wound You Didnāt Expect
When Race Becomes a Wound You Didnāt Expect I was born Japanese and German, but I was raised in a Black community from the very beginning. My family, my friends, my church family, my mentorsāmy whole world was Black. The culture, the traditions, the loveāitās what I know. Itās what shaped my spirit. I have…
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A&E|65|H&W|My Lady Flava Evolution
From Chasing Numbers to Choosing Connection: My Lady Flava Evolution Once upon a time, I was all in for the indie artist community. Being Lady Flava meant late nights promoting music, attending events, reviewing books, hosting radio shows, and championing unknown talent. I loved it. I loved the artists. I loved the energy. I didnāt…
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65|āWriting Is Healing Meā
āWriting Is Healing Meā Every day for the past 40 days, Iāve shown up for myself through writing. Sometimes it was a deep reflection, sometimes a playful post, sometimes a quiet thought from the heart of Lady Flava. But every word mattered. Writing is helping me heal, inside out. And itās also allowing me to…
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