Essays about the stories we tell ourselves, the things we take for granted, and what we might be missing.
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The hidden connections we don't question can keep our power from flowing.
Four dead outlets, four electricians, and one connection buried behind the ceiling. What happens when we finally question the premises we have built our lives around?
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When the things meant to help us become another way to judge ourselves
Good tools can help us understand ourselves, regulate our emotions, and make better choices. But somewhere between “I can change this” and “I should have changed this already,” a tool can turn on us.
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Some of the things we most want to teach our children may not be teachable at all.
I spent nine months trying to learn a yoga pose I couldn’t even begin to practice. When my body eventually found it anyway, I started wondering about the qualities we work so hard to teach our children.
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I'm Shawna Morrissey — an Advanced Certified Life and Parenting Coach, certified yoga and mindfulness teacher, and mother of eight.
I know what it feels like to love your children deeply and still feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day reality of parenting. That tension is real. And it's exactly what I help parents work through.
My goal is simple: to help you become a calmer, more intentional parent — without pretending you're someone you're not.
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