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The antidote to fear is not courage. The antidote to fear is curiosity.

The antidote to fear is not courage. The antidote to fear is curiosity.

I grew up in an ordinary, middle-class family in Iowa where I attended public schools. Through a stroke of fate, I was critically injured in a head-on collision in my 20s and received insurance money that allowed me to attend the Ph.D. program at the University of Chicago. My fellow classmates were very different from…

Finding solid ground when you’re navigating the unknown

Finding solid ground when you’re navigating the unknown

Navigating uncertain terrain. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor the size of a cantaloupe. I was (understandably) scared. I work with metaphor with my clients. The metaphor that showed up was an image: I saw myself walking through uncertain terrain, but there was solid ground under my feet. The image said:…

The power of square energy: Strength, stability, and boundaries
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The power of square energy: Strength, stability, and boundaries

In my work with clients, the metaphor of the Square frequently emerges as a powerful image. You might assume that in today’s hyper-linear, fast-paced world, square energy—symbolizing structure and stability—would come naturally to most of us. But the truth is, it doesn’t. Many of my workshop participants admit they “hate” squares. They prefer circles or…

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