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Confessions Conversations: Julie Fitzpatrick

March 6, 2026

Julie Fitzpatrick — 2026 Spring Events The Belle of Amherst — Excerpts & Discussion An intimate performance and conversation exploring the craft of acting through playing the role of…

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Thirty-Somethings – Growing, Grinding, and Glowing

February 27, 2026

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

If you’re in your thirties and life feels like a chaotic group project with a bunch of junior varsity humans—who have strong opinions yet can’t remember to flush a…

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Toxic Positivity – Why I Still Choose the Bright Side

February 20, 2026

Spirituality: Trusting the Universe's Plan

For those of you who have never heard the phrase “toxic positivity,” it’s when someone pushes positivity in a way that ignores or invalidates real emotions—like when someone says,…

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February 13, 2026

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

New routines can be really difficult, right, Team? Whether it’s adding a fitness class, tweaking my nutrition, carving out time for positive Self-Talk work, or even just cutting back…

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Pause Before Helping – 2 Questions to Consider

February 6, 2026

Martyrdom: Prioritizing Self-Care

In college, I had to be schooled by one of my friends about a nasty habit I had gotten myself into without even recognizing it. My friend shared an…

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The Final Reframe – Just Neuroscience and Kindness

January 30, 2026

Today is the final day of our four-week invitation to bring attention to how we speak to ourselves. If you’re a few weeks behind, I’ve put some links in…

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Parenting My Words – One Snarky Comment at a Time

January 23, 2026

Hey Team, we’re back talking about self-talk again this week. If you’re a few weeks behind on listening, or you’re just joining us, please see some links in the…

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Outdated Self-Talk – Time for a Reframe

January 16, 2026

Today I’d like to chat about a topic that’s come to my attention since I started this self-talk work. And if you’re newly joining us, I’ve linked a few…

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Confessions Conversations: Melissa O’Hara

January 9, 2026

Hey Team—can anyone relate to that moment when your blood starts to boil because one more person asks for one more thing of you? Today on Confessions Conversations my…

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Self-Talk 2026 – A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting

January 2, 2026

TeamConfessions four-week invitation to learn the language of positive self-talk. We’re using Shad Helmstetter’s book, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, as our guide. If you haven’t…

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Confessions Conversations: Julie Fitzpatrick

Thirty-Somethings – Growing, Grinding, and Glowing

Toxic Positivity – Why I Still Choose the Bright Side

Pause Before Helping – 2 Questions to Consider

The Final Reframe – Just Neuroscience and Kindness

Parenting My Words – One Snarky Comment at a Time

Outdated Self-Talk – Time for a Reframe

Confessions Conversations: Melissa O’Hara

Self-Talk 2026 – A Mindset Shift I Wasn’t Expecting

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