At a recent women’s retreat I was struck by how many of us were angry. Not at each other, or even necessarily at anyone in particular—but angry none-the-less. Angry at destructive partriarchy or abuse, angry at the depth of polarization over both big and little issues: sometimes angry at having tolerated too much for too […]
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Daniel Pink has done some really interesting work around what motivates us. Understanding this better has been incredibly helpful for me. Pink suggests that we are all motivated by some combination of the following four things: Autonomy, Belonging, Mastery, and Purpose. If Autonomy is one of our greatest motivators we will be self-directed, think outside […]
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No doubt you have experienced them, perhaps even this week… Dissatisfaction Disappointment Disillusionment Disrespect These “dis-es” so easily turn inwards as rumination and regret, or outwards as anger, often displaced. Looking for somewhere to put our restless emotions they can so easily disturb our peace of mind, destroy relationships and detract from what matters most […]
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I was deeply challenged recently by Kat Armas’ book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength. She writes: “I don’t particularly agree with the saying, ‘we need to make space at the table for people on the margins.’ People on the margins have their own tables… Is it […]
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Connection. We crave it … perhaps now more than ever. We fear it … perhaps now more than ever. Those who are BRAVE practice radical friendship to create places of belonging for themselves and others. They understand that without these places we cannot be healthy or whole. They understand that the need for community is […]
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On International Women’s Day this is the big question isn’t it? How do we create truly inclusive and empowering cultures in our families, schools and workplaces? Even those of us who truly desire to do so can be blinded by what we don’t even know we don’t even know. And that is just the beginning. […]
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How do we help our girls develop a healthy moral code? Embedded in an ethic of thriving at BRAVE we believe in the importance of Moral Courage — doing what is right even when there is a personal cost and Moral Care[1] — a morality built upon reciprocal relationships vs. rights and rules. […]
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It is no secret that we need both close friends and casual interactions to thrive. Lack of access to them has been one of the hard parts of this Covid season for many of us. Friendships add richness and profoundly shape our lives. But friends can also be mean. That’s one reason why it is […]
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This year is taking a toll on our girls. Girls are already twice as likely to develop mood disorders as boys. Political and racial unrest, concerns about our environment and Covid 19 – with its accompanying fear for the health of family members, uncertainty about the future, disruption of day to day events and disconnection […]
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We have dismantled the idea of an advocate being a hero. Do you remember the other part of the advocacy myth? Like any good mythical tale, we like a good enemy to destroy, but is it about destruction? What is the goal of an advocate, again? To influence the opposition to change. Every action an […]
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