by Gemma Stone | Mar 23, 2018 | writing
Sometimes a crisis is a summons to reconfigure our entire lives. Even though we are resilient creatures, we are still easily hurt. There is purpose in pain. Often life falls apart exactly when it needs to be rebuilt. Our stories become burdensome and false. Our...
by Gemma Stone | Jan 14, 2018 | writing
Self-examination does not necessarily lead to life balance or acceptance from others — it leads to greater freedom and authenticity. Without self-examination … … we seek comfort over greatness … safety over risk … reassurance over authenticity … the predictable over...
by Gemma Stone | Nov 23, 2017 | writing
There are two kinds of depression that are commonly talked about: biologically based depression and reactive depression. Biological depression gets passed down through genes and is best treated with a combination of medication and short-term therapy. If you think this...
by Gemma Stone | Nov 1, 2017 | writing
Life isn’t meant to be perfect, and neither are you. There will always be moments of pain, sadness, disappointment, hurt, and struggle. It’s part of the gig. If you tell yourself you’ll be happy when…you lose the weight, you get the job, your parents are cooler, or...
by Gemma Stone | Oct 24, 2017 | writing
Recently, I was a full time single mom for three months. Three months of being their protector, provider, and parent 24/7. My mama has done it for thirty years. How she did it, I’ll never know. I have spent sixteen years working with kids, teens, and the adults who...
by Gemma Stone | Aug 17, 2017 | writing
I’ve had hundreds thousands of conversations about people-pleasing. With lucid certainty and crystal clarity, from listening to mountains of regret and reading rivers of research, I can tell you – People pleasing will break your heart. Living your life just to...
