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Fearlessly Always
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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.
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In public speaking, something always goes wrong. It’s best to set your mind to this as a fact, a static expectation, a simple truth. The more you travel and speak, the more that will not only be guaranteed to go wrong, but will also be so far out of your control. Being an excellent speaker means being a control freak with nothing to control. You carry every extra cord, hoping you don’t have to whip out your really cool “tech bag”, but also hoping just a bit you do, so you can be the MacGyver of the Mic. Debonair, tech extraordinaire.
This is a companion piece to the “INVITING LIVED EXPERIENCE SPEAKERS TO YOUR EVENT OR GATHERING” decision tree I’ve shared previously. This tool can help you as you determine how […]
A lot of organizations begin considering preparations for event planning this time of year. Conference planners and community organizers often think about speakers with lived experience who could elevate their […]
Most people don’t ask because it feels too heavy, too frightening. The sad truth is, we know that silence doesn’t help anyone. We need to change how we talk about […]
Trust is central to our ability to connect deeply. Without trust, we can never know peace, comfort, or true love. Though trust can sometimes feel elusive, or fickle even. In […]
Why is language development an important concept to understand for the lived-living experience space? Words shape how we see, navigate, and interpret the world around us. Words matter. They wield […]
Silence is a powerful expression. One that is feared, misunderstood, and misjudged. Within silence, we can find deep thought. We can explore the pangs of our feelings and pause to build the skills needed to interpret them. Silence can hold joy. It can temper our tongues so we taste happiness, which we do not do often enough. Silence can force consideration or cause us to realize what we had sworn we would never. Silence can cut, oh so tragically deep. It can cleave our hearts into shreds and stare coldly at us as the torn tatters slip through our fingertips.
Early in my prevention career, I attended an annual employee training. I was new with the company and had only met a handful of my coworkers at that time. The […]
Hello, Stranger. I know you care deeply and want everyone to know. You have a voice that must be heard. But if others speak, you fear your voice will be […]
If you want to stand out, you can talk shit about the folks who are forced to remain voiceless. They are the easiest ones to discuss. You know the ones. Well, […]
There are certain behaviors that, even if unintentional, can damage trust and harm those who disclose suicide-centered experiences. In the field of suicide prevention, there’s often guidance on what *not* […]
There are simple and effective behaviors that can deepen trust and offer support. The field of suicide prevention has long discussed what individuals should and shouldn’t do in response to […]