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shame & blame
How do we own what's ours within systems of unequal power distribution? Recently, a friend of mine and her partner found themselves in a...

Laura Beth Wenger
May 22, 20234 min read


your hackable brain: why knowing yourself is more important than ever
The other day I was listening to a podcast. The “commercial break” was 30 seconds of “the sounds of nature.” As I listened to the sounds...

Laura Beth Wenger
Dec 14, 20213 min read


mindful anger
What’s your capacity to be embodied, present and engaged with anger? Before we jump into this topic, it might be helpful to reflect for a...

Laura Beth Wenger
Sep 30, 20213 min read


sympathetic joy: learning to celebrate others' good fortune
You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...

Laura Beth Wenger
Jun 15, 20214 min read


has perfectionism been your protection?
“I don’t understand why I’m so bad at this,” my client said. “Why can’t I do it?” “Have you ever done this before?” I asked her. “Why do...

Laura Beth Wenger
Apr 30, 20212 min read


diversify your joy portfolio
having a variety of pleasurable activities is an asset you'll want to cultivate When you think about health and wellness, what comes to...

Laura Beth Wenger
Apr 30, 20213 min read


the frustration is a good thing
So, you’ve decided you want to make a change. Maybe you’re working on recognizing and changing a bias you carry. Or you’re trying to use...

Laura Beth Wenger
Feb 28, 20213 min read


balancing the allostatic load
One of the things that brings me joy, that makes me feel alive, powerful, and free, is physical training. I love to sweat, to move, to...

Laura Beth Wenger
Dec 22, 20203 min read


tolerating big mistakes
I’m reading David Epstein’s book “Range” this week– it’s a fantastic book that talks about how generalists, rather than specialists, are...

Laura Beth Wenger
Jun 22, 20203 min read
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