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2 Summer Challenges: Let’s Work on Mindset and Courage

June 14, 2024

Team, in this last official episode of Season 8, before we jump into our annual Summer Rewind series, I want to talk about mindset—or, more specifically, about the things [...]

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TeamC Summer Submission Campaign

June 14, 2024

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

Calling all TeamConfessioners! Have you ever thought of sharing your own story or insight with our supportive community? Well, now’s your chance! I’m excited to invite you to contribute as [...]

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Am I Adjusting Accordingly? Getting Older Made Easy

May 24, 2024

Today is my birthday, and here, TeamConfessioners, are just a few of the ways I can tell I’m getting older: I no longer use my teeth to open things [...]

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An Honest Look At My Chronic Overwhelm

May 17, 2024

This spring, when G Man and I went on a little getaway just the two of us, I fell in love. Not with him, of course. I had already [...]

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People Can Change – 10 Pillars to Self-Discovery, Journal Prompts Inside!

April 26, 2024

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

At the end of the day, what we talk most about here at Confessions can be condensed down to two words: self-discovery. I don’t mean self-discovery for the benefit [...]

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Empowerment Over Approval – Choosing the Right People to Trust

April 12, 2024

Here is a phrase that I never thought would pass my lips: “I absolutely care what other people think about me” The other day, after a lovely gathering with [...]

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Motherhood & Chaos: Why It’s Not Our Fault

March 22, 2024

Today, I’m circling back to a topic near and dear to my heart: the whirlwind of overwhelm. Specifically, the overwhelm that stems from navigating life’s incessant household chaos. For [...]

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Passion’s Power: Easing the Grip of Obsessive Thoughts

March 15, 2024

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

Ever find yourself stuck on a mental merry-go-round, fixating on the same thoughts over and over? Yeah, me too. I’m like a teenager, Danny Zuko-ing relentlessly about my Summer [...]

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Losing Money – From Financial Faceplants to Silver Linings

March 1, 2024

Money. It’s a topic that can evoke a lot of emotions. Today, I want to delve into these: guilt, shame, embarrassment, and regret. And TeamConfessioners cry out with elation: [...]

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Mags’ Self-Kindness: Navigating Weekday Resets

February 16, 2024

Here I go again, Team, declaring more Mags Holidays. As most of you know, my made-up holiday on December 26th, Fend for Yourself Day, was motivated by my complete [...]

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