Because mentally I am still here. 🎧: Please drop the 90s/00s jams you’re still listening to so I can add them to my playlist!

[Cue comments from people who only watched the first 6 seconds] Here’s how I protect my peace: I engage. I do what I can to make tangible impact. THAT is how I protect my peace, because seeing change and impact in real time gives me PEACE OF MIND. ———— I’ve always thought it was odd that the main association we make for “protecting our peace” looks like disengagement. While some situations call for exactly that, there are other situations in which getting more active is a way of protecting your peace (sometimes for the short-term, always for the long-term). And don’t get me wrong: I am also turning off socials and going to the zoo with my kids and talking about the latest celebrity gossip. That kind of recharge allows me to have the fuel to keep fighting the good fight But being ignorant about key current events stresses me, but getting informed protects my peace. Being scared because I feel helpless stresses me, so doing something real protects my peace. Knowing the trajectory of my kids' future might be determined by people who are more active than me but less good-willed ticks me off, but combatting their efforts by improving my kids' literacy, empathy, and conviction helps me to protect my peace. I'm just sayin'. ---------------------------- Resources mention: Know your rights against ICE: @chirla_org @immigrationlawyers_ @nilc Contact your reps (literally so easy): @5calls Church (Tampa): @greenhousetpa

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Conversation for when you feel like you don’t have anything interesting (“tea”, wow-worthy updates, etc) to add to the group chat —- Oh! And if you comment -scripts- I’ll send you a conversation guide with: -research -scripts -videos -strategies ... to help you start, carry, and close conversations with more confidence and finesse. If you feel like you perpetually struggle with this kind of thing, I promise you this will help. Truly. Good luck!

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What's the difference between chemistry, closeness, and platonic intimacy? Being able to differentiate between these three concepts can help you: • discern substantive friendships • increase self-awareness around your comfort level around true intimacy in your friendships • move friendships into the next level establish boundaries In my group coaching program Friendship Elevated, I spend 4 months with women who are serious about having deep friendships in 2026, and this particular lesson is really powerful! I crafted a few questions to help you see the ways these concepts are playing a role in your PERSONAL friendships right now. Comment CHEMISTRY and I'll send you my "Chemistry Quick Guide" to walk you through it (aaaaand you'll get more details for my group coaching program-- Friday's the last day to join!). In the meantime, cheers to better female friendships in 2026!

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Tomorrow on 🎬 #PRETTYSMART with @daniellerobay: Fighting For Friendships with Friendship Coach @daniellebayardjackson 💡💋: @beprettysmart Hear the 2 QUESTIONS every friend wants answered + learn what it means to be a good friend as an adult + how to handle conflict..healthily! •Grab Danielle's book Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women’s Relationships (it’s PHENOMENAL) 📚

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