7 Tips to Un-Gaslight Yourself After Domestic Abuse

If you have lived through coercive control and domestic abuse, the likelihood is high that you have been gaslighted. Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which the abuser tries to make you doubt your own sanity or perception…

Fear of Failure Holding You Back?

Source: Anderson Rian/Unsplash “Do not fear mistakes: There are none.” Easy for me to say? Well, no, not really. Even though one of my favorite personal mistakes* ultimately led to the successful publishing of my first book, this Miles Davis…

Cigarette Smoking in the Media

Source: 15299 / Pixabay I am continually amazed when watching the latest shows and films that cigarette smoking remains so commonplace. The US Master Settlement Agreement (1998) prohibits tobacco companies from explicitly marketing their brands in media using paid product…