June - 2022

Jun 29
1 min

3 strategies to transform imposter syndrome [Wise Wednesdays (the Summer Shorts ☀️)]

I didn’t attend my PhD graduation. I didn’t feel it was that big a deal. Now I know that PhDs can exacerbate imposter syndrome and take a serious toll on self-esteem. I can’t help but wonder if that’s why I passed up the opportunity to celebrate mine… Imposter syndrome affects 70% of us at one time or another and is particularly common among high achievers and women. 3 signs to look out for indicating that you may have imposter syndrome are: ✋ You regularly feel that you’re n

Jun 22
1 min

You don’t need permission [Wise Wednesdays (the Summer Shorts ☀️)]

You don’t need permission to do what you’re here to do. YOU are responsible for your choices and their consequences. That’s your privilege as an adult human being. Stop waiting for permission, validation or encouragement to do what you’re here to do (or to stop doing what isn’t yours to do anymore). Artists don’t wait for permission. Why should you? Have a great week, Amina

Jun 15
2 min

Embrace your power (consciouly) [Wise Wednesdays]

Power is neither good nor bad. But most people have a contentious relationship with it. This is one insight that people surfaced at the RSA deep dive on power last week. Some said they were comfortable with power; others that they were more comfortable with vulnerability. And some that they were a bridge between the two. Often it depends on the context and what triggers you to collapse and abdicate your power; or to contract and abuse it. Each with their consequences… Two pol

Jun 1
2 min

'I need to heal' [Wise Wednesdays]

I’ve had a couple of conversations recently with people who are so burned out that they can’t make decisions anymore. They don’t know what they want, who they are or what they’re here to do. I know this place. It requires gentleness, patience and a lot of love. It’s the source of deep wisdom and gifts if treated well. The culture tells us that healing is a thing we do as a separate activity to ordinary work and life. Maybe you take some time out and go to a doctor or healer (