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Charlie Best's avatar

Mmm.

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M.M's avatar

Great read. Thank you. 🙏🏿

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Sylvia Says…'s avatar

Thank you Nedra. Living authentically enhances my work as a therapist. It is immensely gratifying to support clients to live their best life as I work to do the same.

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Kaitlyn Elizabeth's avatar

As a fellow mental health professional, I feel this deeply. I remember hearing once, “Don’t ask/encourage a client to do something you’re not willing to do yourself” and I really took that to heart.

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Reid Cox's avatar

This is a wonderful message and a much needed reminder to carry out my intentions.

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

A few months ago, I experienced a major failure in my life. Something I had never experienced before. I have heard so many people give advise on how to deal with failure gracefully, I also believed in the same approach. But I did stumble for a bit. After a couple days of feeling like my life is falling apart, I decided to build on my awareness. I went back and read my own newsletters. The reason I started my newsletter was to look back at my writings and be inspired that no matter how difficult life is, I will be okay. Sometimes, we can be the best teacher to ourselves.

I loved reading this piece, so comforting!💛

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Kevin Kaiser's avatar

This hits. Thank you, Nedra. I'm finding that, as my desire to grow and serve expands, life is becoming a huge mirror for me that reveals where I'm out of alignment. Not in a negative way, but definitely with clarity. It's all part of transforming insights and what we say into real, earned and embodied wisdom. Thank you!

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Krista Steele's avatar

Immediately getting a copy of that book! Loved this, Nedra! A great reminder that great work as a therapist comes from a strong foundation of being engaged in our own work.

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