Category: POWER
When Reality Is Contested: How Survivors Protect Their Truth in Controlled Narratives
It’s about trust in what is real.It’s about who gets to define truth.It’s about whether change is organic or imposed.And it’s about whether people are [...]
Survivor Affirmations: You Were Never Wrong for Wanting Safety
One of the quietest forms of manipulation is convincing someone that their need for safety is the real problem.
That is covert manipu [...]
12 Reasons Lauryn Hill Deserves More Respect for Her Impact on Music (w/affirmations)
updated from March 2026
The only reason that men question Lauryn Hill's
accomplishments
is because they can't find a way
to take credit for them. [...]
India.Arie Sings “I Am Light”: Plus 10 of Her Affirmations
"I Am Light" — India.Arie
The Vibe: A holy, minimalist prayer. Stripped down to just acoustic guitar and vocals, you are not your pieces—you are di [...]
Dr. Tracey Marks: People Who Drain You vs. People Who Energize You
Why do some people calm your brain while others drain it? One of our favorite psychiatrists, Dr. Tracey Marks, explains how your nervous system regula [...]
Survivor Affirmations: Black Women Deserve to Be Believed Without Being Perfect
DARVO becomes even more dangerous when it borrows from racism, sexism, and old lies about Black women and Black girls. We do not honor truth by protec [...]
When Being Yourself Is Labeled “Political”: Why some people are punished simply for showing up
Nat King Cole really was attacked on stage during a concert in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1956.
While performing at the Municipal Auditorium in Birmingh [...]
The Architecture of Change: Lessons from the Japanese “Renewal Years”
The Japanese word for menopause is kĹŤnenki (ć›´ĺą´ćśź), and the linguistic and cultural nuances behind it are quite beautiful and distinct from many Western [...]
Linda Creed: This Song is With You for the Moments You Stop Choosing Everyone Else Over Yourself (podcast/audio)
People make the world go round.... lyrics by Linda Creed
All these issues people are having with the humane practice of DEI (diversity, equity, and i [...]
Lessons from The Wedding: The Kind of Love That Looks Good—and Still Costs You
Another televised Oprah production. She doesn't appear in this film, but if you are a fan of the wonderful series Greenleaf, you will definitely note [...]