Lately, many women I speak with are not just tired, they’re outraged, disgusted, and fed up. There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from watching women’s accomplishments minimized, while men with less merit are elevated and celebrated. From seeing accountability stall. From witnessing misogynistic rhetoric that diminishes women and then gets laughed off as harmless. From seeing predators protected while women are forced to answer and suffer the consequences. It’s not only...

In times of social and political uncertainty, art and creativity are often among the first things to face scrutiny, be defunded, or be dismissed as “nonessential.” When systems feel strained, creativity is framed as expendable - a luxury rather than an essential part of life and the human experience. From a mental health perspective, this could not be further from the truth. We are living in an era marked by polarization, collective stress, and rapid change. Many people feel overwhelmed,...

Often, January arrives with a familiar message: reset, recommit, improve. We’re encouraged to re-evaluate our lives, set goals, and show up differently in the new year. That impulse can be meaningful and motivating. I do believe reflection and intention-setting are valuable practices. However, I think it’s also important to remember this: we are allowed to reassess and change course at any point in our lives, not just in January. Growth doesn’t require a calendar reset, and it certainly...