What You Should've Learned in School
Glennon Doyle Melton’s story is one of adversity, power, and learning about self-love. Despite growing up wildly loved by her family, society’s messaging of misogyny, body shaming, religious doctrine gradually took a tight grip on her life.
As a little girl, Glennon had internalized society’s messages about what a girl’s body “should” look like— small, quiet, and shrinking. [Read more…] about Glennon Doyle Melton on Embracing Your Messy Life
*Guest Post by Arielle Gantt
First of all, thank you for deciding to read this article. As someone who battles with (I battle okay, I don’t “suffer from”) depression and anxiety, it means a lot to me and people like me that you, a friend, family member, partner, loved one, are seeking advice on how to care for someone with a mental illness. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Care for a Loved One with a Mental Illness
This article contains 25 of the most awe-inspiring Marie Forleo quotes released by the American life and business coach, author and famed web TV personality.
As a long-time fan of Marie Forleo, I believe they will inspire you, compel you and motivate you to think differently about your approach to life’s obstacles. [Read more…] about 25 Awe-Inspiring Marie Forleo Quotes
Glennon Doyle is arguably one of the most successful memoir writers of all time.
Her latest book, Untamed, opens with a story of a cheetah at the zoo that performs a “Cheetah run” for the crowd. Watching the choreographed scene unfold, Glennon identifies that women are similarly tamed from birth by systems that include misogyny, body shaming, religious doctrine and the suppression of their wants and desires.
Diving deep into these subjects, the book deals with the author’s path to uncaging herself from society’s expectations for what a woman should be.
Since its release, Glennon has emerged as the informal leader of an army of women who are embracing their truth, regardless of how the world (and people closest to them) respond.
[Read more…] about Untamed Quotes by Glennon Doyle that are Legendary
*Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation; Guest Post: Arielle Gantt
Live. Love. Laugh. Think happy, be happy. Look to the sunshine…these are the kinds of sayings that make me cringe. As a person with depression, I know how hard it is to battle your own mind day in and day out. Simply “thinking happy” isn’t a cure, and exercise is not the end all be all to recovery. However, sometimes the right mental health quotes – quotes actually written by people who experience mental illness – can be life changing. [Read more…] about 7 Relatable Mental Health Quotes