World Happiness Report Highlights the Importance of…

Do you live in a kind community, a kind society, a kind country? This may be a fraught question for some of us today, as we see evidence of unkindness (and worse) in the news at every turn. But according to the World Happiness Report 2025, how benevolent our society is—and, separately, how benevolent we […]

What If SEL Were About Making the World a Better Place?

“M. K. Gandhi was harmful to the world,” one student wrote on his Instagram story, sharing a provocative video on Gandhi’s birth anniversary. When I asked why he posted such a video, the 15 year old replied, “It was to upset one of my classmates who admires Gandhi.” This classmate had ridiculed him for his […]

How to Create Your Own Happiness Bubble in a World of Chaos

Source: Unsplash by Cacquie Nasciemento I recently had a session with a client who has struggled with debiliitating anxiety. When I asked him the standard how are you doing question, he responded with a big smile and said “I’m doing really well. I’m using all of my new skills and living in my own happiness […]

The Art of Being Flawed in a Perfectionist World

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” ~Vince Lombardi Okay, let’s be real for a second. As I sit here trying to write this perfect essay about embracing imperfection, the irony isn’t lost on me. I’ve rewritten this opening paragraph about five times now. Old habits die hard, right? […]

Quiet Leadership: The Superpower the World Needs Right Now

In a world that often rewards the loudest voices and boldest proclamations, quiet leadership can feel like an anomaly. We’ve been conditioned to equate confidence with volume, decisiveness with domination, and success with center-stage charisma. But as the modern workplace grapples with burnout, disconnection, and overcompetitive environments, the subtle strengths of quiet leaders—and their mastery […]