Speaking
Fearlessly Always
Welcome to my blog!
This is the space where I share professional insights, personal stories, creative writing, and day-to-day reflections. My writing chronicles my living experiences and acts as a place where I can personally offer you professional expertise and best practice ideas.
I hope you will join my journey and stay in touch!
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SUSIE 수지
I loved you for so long that I sucked down insults until they swallowed me up. It had been a way to strengthen one another, as we climbed with bare […]
When it comes to lived experience, we should look at the term as an umbrella. The term covers many aspects and considerations across efforts and spaces. This includes an array […]
Like many, I’ve been touched by suicide, and preventing this tragedy is something I’m dedicated to. Those who know me know this. Yet, I feel like I’m forced to prove […]
Ever notice how successful teams seem to communicate effortlessly? 🚀 Well, it isn’t effortless. It takes a deep respect for “good communication” to build a strong team bond. Here’s a […]
I was asked to write a blog for the new international resource the Lived Experience Advisory Directory. LEAD connects the Lived and Living Experience workforce with opportunity, knowledge, and support […]
To be honest, my experiences speaking were rather unpleasant the first several goes of it. I know I’ve said this recently, but it bears repeating. I mean, I spoke. People […]
In 2015, I had the privilege of training Marines HQ Command Staff over the course of a couple days. I was nervous. I felt like an imposter all the way […]
Leadership comes in many forms. From being a role model to those younger in their journeys to being a work supervisor. In lived experience, leadership often goes hand in hand […]
( Felt led to write this today, please note there are mentions of death and brief allusions to multiple forms suicide loss. ) You don’t know where you are. You can’t […]
Lived Experience language is everywhere these days, from titles to resume’ descriptions. However, when it comes to “practicing” one’s lived experience in professional settings, many remain uncertain about the available […]
Context is compassionate. Context allows for informed decisions. Context provides for both people to step in with the chance to understand and connect. Do you prefer, “Can we talk?” Or […]