Film Screening of "The Mask You Live In" on the Emotional Development of Boys

Film Screening of "The Mask You Live In" on the Emotional Development of Boys

What is it like for a boy who is taught he needs to be tough to act like a man, but also feels fear? What is it like for a young man who isn’t supposed to show “weakness” and the only emotion that he can express is anger? This is the reality for many boys and young men growing up in the United States with a specific version of “masculinity” training.

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Dating Disaster Stories from a "Terrible Dater"

Dating Disaster Stories from a "Terrible Dater"

“He was leaning over me on the sofa, kissing my neck. Then I realized he was also checking a new Bumble message on his phone.”

I was interviewed on the San Diego morning news along with Sabrina Must, the author of a new book on her personal dating disaster stories….

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Why We Need to “Lean In” with Compassion in 2019 - What’s Lacking in Sheryl Sandberg’s Brand of Feminism

Why We Need to “Lean In” with Compassion in 2019 - What’s Lacking in Sheryl Sandberg’s Brand of Feminism

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, published her book Lean In in 2013 to wide praise and coverage. But Sandberg’s veneer of success now has fundamental cracks. The more insights we glean into the kind of person Sandberg is, the easier it is to see what’s missing from her “Lean In” approach to women’s workplace empowerment….

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Totally normal thoughts to have before sex

Totally normal thoughts to have before sex

I was interviewed by writer Theresa Holland for this article in Elite Daily: “Sex can be a lot of fun, but can also sometimes be awkward, embarrassing, and nerve-wracking. Before doing the deed, your mind might start to wander. But don't worry….

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