by Anastasia Alexander | Feb 14, 2017 | empowerment, Love in the 21st Century, Marriage, Relationships, Single, Women Empowerment
I can’t help but laugh. I was taking a work break and reading a novel. The couple in the novel were about to get married for convenience in a courthouse. The mom was complaining to the daughter about the courthouse and how unromantic that was when I suddenly realized...
by Anastasia Alexander | Nov 9, 2016 | empowerment, self care, Women Empowerment
How can tell if you are stopping yourself from having a fulfilling, enriching life? What is the warning signs that you have taken on too much? Symptoms of being overwhelmed can be: physical: nail biting. clumsiness, neck aches, twitching...
by Anastasia Alexander | Nov 3, 2016 | Empowerment, empowerment, Love in the 21st Century, Love Reality TV, Relationships, Single
Anyone who watched Bachelor in Paradise 3 heard mention of Andi Dorfman’s tell all book. In this book she dives in and explains to the waiting American public why her and Josh Murray are no longer together. From the moment I heard it referenced I was curious and I...
by Anastasia Alexander | Oct 26, 2016 | abuse, Empowerment, empowerment, Lisa J Peck, Women Empowerment
I was at a large self-improvement conference last weekend with over 500 attendees. The facilitator asked for people to share breakthroughs they experienced while at the conference. A man in his mid-thirties waved excitedly his hand and was eventually called on....
by Anastasia Alexander | Oct 20, 2016 | Empowerment, Women Empowerment
“You’re too sensitive.” “You don’t know what you are talking about.” “Nice fiction.” “You need to get a sense of humor.” “Stop exaggerating.” “You have it all wrong. Can’t you think?” “What planet are you from?” “It’s all in your head.” All these...
by Anastasia Alexander | Oct 6, 2016 | Lisa J Peck, Marriage, Relationships, self care, Women Empowerment
As I work with victims, it has been fascinating how many times not valuing oneself comes up as a problem that affects all areas of their lives. When I was in a difficult marriage and being abused, I remember thinking that I was less than human. I didn’t believe that I...
