PowerStory #8: Behind The Hustle
Chapter 1: The Hats She Wore At 23, Jam already wore many hats. Employee. Online seller. Big sister. Breadwinner. While her peers were busy posting about travels, promotions, and engagements, Jam was juggling full-time work and running a small online fashion jewelry business, just to make ends meet for her family. Since her parents separated, […]
PowerStory #7: Held, Hurt, Healed
Chapter 1: When Love Starts to Hurt John and Myka had been together for two years. Their relationship, built on friendship and laughter, was steady and full of promise. They talked about dreams, built routines, and supported each other through life’s little bumps—until the day John lost his mother. Grief changed something in John. At […]
Reclaiming Energy: A Mid-Year Guide to Preventing Burnout
As we hit the mid-point of the year, many of us start feeling drained—physically, mentally, or emotionally. While some levels of stress are normal, prolonged exhaustion, disconnection, or a drop in performance may point to something deeper: burnout. Burnout vs. Normal Stress Burnout is more than just feeling tired. It’s when you’re always exhausted, even […]
From Fear to Trust: Understanding Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is key to building strong, high-performing teams. It’s the shared belief that a team is a safe space for interpersonal risk-taking. When team members feel safe to speak up, ask questions, share ideas, or even admit mistakes without fear of being judged, blamed, or punished, everyone benefits. This leads to more innovation, flexibility, […]