Ah, another mental health video. I know it seems like bait because mental health is the "new cool thing," (except it's not because man depression and anxiety are not fun) but it doesn't mean we need to stop talking about it. A quick search will show you 1 in 5 Adults have a mental health ...
Bright & Cheery: The Untold Kate Spade Story
Disclaimer: I do NOT know Kate Spade. This is not a secret tell-all for gossip. These are late-night thoughts reflecting on her recent death. This is written with the most respect for her life, legacy, friends, family, colleagues, and admires. Also disclaimer: mention of suicide. Please protect ...
Take the Weekends Off
I’ve always worked on FIVE12 STUDIO seven days a week. Even with a full-time job, I worked on it before work, during lunch, after work. I probably worked on it in my sleep. After a contract job ended, I put all of my time working on things for FIVE12 STUDIO. Sunday through Saturday it was about ...
Leaving Toxic Environments
It’ll be a year in March that I left my toxic environment. It wasn’t my decision, technically, but I knew it was coming. “Today’s going to be your last day.” My heart did a Simone Biles floor routine but I kept it together and followed protocol. I no longer had to worry about watching over my ...
I Don’t Want to Feel That
"I don't want to do this anymore." "OK. What are you feeling right now?" "Pissed, and I'm having a good day so I'd rather not feel pissed." "Then we'll stop." The biggest mistake I made was thinking that once I felt good I wouldn't have to talk about the crap in the past. It's in the past. But ...