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Oct 6, 2018AOC Stories

One reason we resist practicing self-empathy is that we mistake it for self-pity. We view it as a soft and fuzzy euphemism for self-indulgence. The difference is that self-indulgence can become a destructive force that allows you to give in to anything that makes you feel good despite its un...

Oct 2, 2018AOC Stories

Maria and I are getting the launch ready for Food for Thought! Every two weeks until publish date, December 4, I will share a recipe from the book. Two years in the making and now it's finally happening! A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to The Women's Alzheimer’s Movement, an...