The MyPeacein50 Blog

What it means to grow—not because of what happened, but because of how we carry it forward

There’s a phrase I was introduced to years ago, both professionally and personally, that I’ve come back to a...

When “just so” becomes too much—and how to loosen its grip

Recently, I spent some time with my aunt, and she told a story about me that I’ve heard before—but this time, it landed differently.

I was ...

What it means to thaw the nervous system—and reclaim motion when your body goes still

There’s a moment that happens to me in acute crisis that I don’t talk about often. From the outside, it looks lik...

I’ve spent a lot of time over the years talking about boundaries. I’ve written about them. Taught them. Wrestled with them personally and professionally. I even created a Boundaries in Leadership Tool...

Last week, I wrote about how music and sound can reconnect us to our truest selves — how a single lyric or vibration can bring us home in an instant. This week, I’m turning the volume inward. If sound...

I have a confession to make. One night, sitting around the dinner table at a friend’s house, we got into one of those unexpectedly deep conversations — the kind that starts casually and ends up somewh...

Last week, I wrote about gratitude — how it’s not about ignoring reality, but about noticing what still holds us when life gets hard. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I feel that holdin...

It’s November. The time of year when pumpkins get replaced with turkeys, and inboxes fill with reminders about the power of gratitude. We’re told it boosts our mood. That it’s a scientifically backed ...

Last week, I wrote about what it means to hold your north — to stay anchored in purpose in a world that often feels loud, reactive, and divided. We explored how tuning into our values, and not just th...

I’ll be honest: I’ve been wrestling with purpose lately. Some mornings I wake up and feel clear about what matters. Other mornings, I scroll the news, see the latest outrage or another policy fight, a...

Let’s get one thing straight: for a long time I didn’t think much about “self-respect,” and when I did, it sounded abstract—like something you develop in a philosophy class or earn by achieving Big Th...

Last week, we talked about dance as movement of the soul. Needless to say, that definitely took me out of my comfort zone. This week is similar yet, different, as we talk about art. Let’s get one thin...