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The Dark Feminine: How the Patriarchy Shamed Our Power

If you’re afraid to speak up, show your body, or chase your dreams, it’s on purpose. But your power was never yours to fear; it was theirs.

Fear is a given, silence is a choice

Speaking out against injustice will always be scary, but it will always be the right thing to do. Can we, as women, turn that fear into fuel?

I Know You’re Frustrated

If you feel like you aren’t growing fast enough, or that you keep backsliding in your transformation after religion, this message is for you.

Embrace THe Power of Self-Compassion

If you struggle with self-compassion, it could be that you still view yourself as the sinner your religion taught you to be and that compassion can only come from God. You know better now. It’s time to let that shit go.

Why Embrace Being Alone

It’s not easy to embrace you own company after being part of a close-knit religious community. But the truth is- you are all you need.

You Are Not Your Thoughts

If your brain feels like the enemy, it’s time to remember that you are not your thoughts.

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Be the Bitch: Ending Sexist Slurs by Owning Them

Be the Bitch: Ending Sexist Slurs by Owning Them

Most women don’t like to be called a bitch. Understandable. This is not a flattering word, no matter where you trace its origins to. The term “bitch” is affixed to women who are seen as unreasonable, controlling, aggressive, or dominant. You know, exhibiting typically...

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Why Self-Love Is the Hardest & Easiest Game to Win

Why Self-Love Is the Hardest & Easiest Game to Win

The word "self-love" sounds dirty to some, conjuring images of self-pleasure, self-satisfaction, and all manner of selfish qualities. We’ve been taught to think this way. If we think about ourselves, we’re being selfish. If we love ourselves, we’re narcissistic. If we...

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Orgasm is Not a Dirty Word

Orgasm is Not a Dirty Word

It was my first romance book from the library that ignited me for the first time. I must have been fifteen or so. I didn’t know what the strange but addictive gnawing in my belly was. I read the story, the dirty, detailed descriptions. I raced through dinner so I...

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Nature is My New Temple

Nature is My New Temple

I didn’t grow up appreciating nature. It wasn’t really a Mormon thing. We worshiped in buildings, got married in bigger buildings, and only occasionally did we embrace the outdoors. When we did manage to go out to the forest, it was never to simply be, but instead to...

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10 Reasons To Walk Away From Your Religion

10 Reasons To Walk Away From Your Religion

1. You feel judged or judgmental of others When you have a strict set of Dos and Don’ts, it becomes exceptionally easy to look around and see who is breaking the rules. We did this as children. We ratted out our siblings or classmates when they broke the rules. This...

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