- Editor's Note -
Let Go and Grow
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on rising up to meet new challenges.
Personal Development
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: I Still Feel Your Pain
By Jill Metzler PattonAn EL senior editor grapples with research that suggests that empathy is a harmful force.
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Reflect and Grow
By Bahram AkradiAn approach to looking back that can help you move forward.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Know Your Strength
By Courtney HelgoeUnexpected lessons from a self-defense class.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: Grief’s Guides
By Heidi WachterHow our staff writer found comfort in the words of other great writers after the death of her mother.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: How I’m Moving on Post-Election
By Kaelyn RileyA key part of self-care after this election cycle will be finding a place of peace.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Decide to Do
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhen big decisions must be made, even a short blog write-up is easy to postpone.
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One Planet, One People
By Bahram AkradiA call to stand together and make equality and acceptance the norm for all.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Fright Night
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI live in the woods, and I’m afraid of bats. Here’s what I’m learning about understanding my fear.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: “I Can’t” Versus “I Don’t Know How”
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur senior fitness editor learns how a simple reframe can open up a world of new possibilities — in fitness, and in life.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Learning to Listen
By Jill Metzler PattonOur extroverted senior editor challenges herself to listen more deeply.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: 10 Things I Learned About Life in Improv
By Maggie Fazeli FardLetting go of control and staying present can lead to revelatory lessons.
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Making Connections
By Bahram AkradiDetermined to make your ideal life a reality? You probably already have a lot of the pieces you need.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Body Confidence at Any Size
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis birthday, I gifted myself with self-acceptance — and a great dress — and decided my body size would not be all that I see.
- Editor's Note -
Forward Thinking
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how the fall season cues her to revisit her values, goals, and opportunities.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Lonesome Hero
By Heidi Wachter5 must-know songs by legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
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Proactive Prevention
By Bahram AkradiFasten your seat belts — healthcare innovation is moving faster than we think.
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Lessons From the Past
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on how a look back at what’s past can offer inspiration for the future.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: The Value of Difficult Conversations
By Kaelyn RileyThis election season, I’m making an effort to cut through the outrage and lean in to what matters to me, so that I might have some honest discussions with the people I love.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Our Body Judgments, Ourselves
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlCritiquing celebrities and women in the media can play a bigger role in our own mindsets than we might think.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: How Powerlifting Led to Self-Discovery
By Maggie Fazeli FardFrom bookish to athlete, there are many lessons to be learned along the way. Our fitness editor’s take on transforming to a powerlifter.