DR. AMINA AITSI-SELMI MD PHD

Barbie, the patriarchy and the joy of creating yourself and your world So I finally watched it. One of the top 10 films of 2023… Let’s...

When would NOW be a good time? Breaking through procrastination [Wise Wednesdays] Ever thought ‘I don’t know why I procrastinated so long...

It was a true pleasure to be part of the UCL Climate Change and Health Panel for the 8th year. I feel the conversations are getting...

Of course, there’s nothing you ‘should’ do. You’re in control of your choices. But here's a question: when you die, how much of yourself...

The sweet spot between utopia and cynicism [Wise Wednesdays] Uncertainty is hard to be with. That’s why resilience is so elusive (it...

Ever caught yourself dwelling on negative thoughts about someone? Maybe they did something upsetting, or you disagreed in some way....

Happy New Year! There’s a lot of talk about resilience these days but what does it mean exactly? McKinsey calls it “resilience in a...

We expect too much and too little from our relationships. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that: relationships don’t...

[A young doctor reached out this week asking what to do about his career. He’s torn between medicine and his artistic gifts. Medicine is...

Asking for feedback can feel like self-flagellation. But it can change your life by giving you a powerful reframe. I’ve been asking some...

I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself…What a wonderful world! I love this song by...

This week, during a coaching conversation with a wonderful client who noticed what seemed like miraculous results in terms of influence...

Last week, we explored "the space between stories" or "the mystery between manifestations" – those periods of transition that mark every...

“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters” , said the philosopher, Gramsci. This past...

I can’t take it anymore, I’m burned out - I’m leaving! Burnout (or near-burnout) is one of the most common reasons people give for...

An existential crisis is rich ground for growth. It’s a portal to wholeness. Whether it’s career disruption, relationship breakdown or a...

When a force breaks an egg from the outside, life ends. When a force breaks an egg from the inside, life begins. It was a joy to open...

“Don’t you dare give me that attitude”, he snapped. “What attitude?”, I thought. Within a few seconds I found myself at the receiving end...

I am no longer available for gratuitous shaming. By gratuitous shaming, I don’t just mean when someone tries to humiliate you for fun. I...

Your life is a sacred playground. Modern work culture may compel us to believe that goals and tasks come first and that relaxation and...