Asking for help is harder when you’re expected to be strong, but that means you deserve support even more. — by Rebekah Buege Everyone got quiet. They glanced at each other, waiting for the silence to break, but each resorted to adjusting their watch or picking imaginary lint off their sleeve instead. No one expects strong women to have stories of abuse. No one expects strong women to seriously consider…

Body image, at its core, is your perception. The way you view your body, normally in terms of good or bad. This perception is shaped based on comparing your body to others you see and an idea of what bodies should look like. Everything comes together to create a positive…

Comparison isn’t always based on other people. Sometimes the hardest comparison to kill is comparing yourself to who you used to be. Because, in theory, you were that person once, you should be able to do it again. I hear it all the time from athletes. “I used to be…

There’s a fine line between being a doormat and an arrogant jerk. Learning this balance is important to building your confidence. If you care too much what others think of you, you’ll never give yourself permission to fully be yourself. (And on the flip side, if you don’t care about…

Oh gosh, where to begin. How did liking who we are become an incredibly difficult daily struggle? When did self criticism become the norm? How did we get here? I know how, marketing. Back in the 60’s companies got really good at making us feel like something was missing. …

The way I see it, confident people are willing to be vulnerable. Insecurity lies in perceived safety, while confidence lies in risk. It sounds counter intuitive, but hear me out. Confident people are okay opening themselves up to things like rejection or criticism. They trust that they’re okay if people…

So you’re saying, “me too,” and I’m not surprised. Pretty much every woman I know can say the same, whether or not they’re willing to admit what they experienced was harassment or assault. After centuries of women powerlessly tolerating this behavior, finally there’s traction building in the US justice system…