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I grew up defying gender stereotypes. I don't need to depend on a man but letting him support me is just as important as supporting him.
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When Defying Gender Stereotypes Became Denying Who I Am (13-minute read)

As a feminist, I grew up defying gender stereotypes. I never want to depend on a man. However, since becoming a mom, I’ve realized letting him help me is just as important as helping him. https://youtu.be/IjdaYZ1yAIQhttps://youtu.be/PZiSHqrMN4ghttps://youtu.be/RnwHpXhP01s I don’t depend on a man but I’m learning to let him support me Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsOctober 7, 2020 ago
how to deeply appreciate the simple things in life
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How to deeply appreciate the simple things in life

Ever feel like life is going by and you’re just sitting there watching it, as a spectator instead of a participant? You do things to get through the day, check the boxes and complete the tasks. And then one day, it hits you and you’re sick and tired of the Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 22, 2020 ago
saying sorry when you shouldn't and not saying it when you should
Asian Culture

Stop apologizing for the wrong reasons and start apologizing when it matters

When should you apologize? What happens when we don’t and when we do? Sorry not sorry… I love the urban dictionary’s definition.  Sorry not sorry: “A sarcastic way of acknowledging that someone might not like whatever you’re saying or doing … but you don’t really care.” Saying sorry can either be Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
when you can't make a big life decision
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What happens when you make a big life decision

Are you currently contemplating a big life decision? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnk6f1ZhZDk Making decisions is tough sometimes, especially when it feels like your entire life is going to change because of it. What if I choose the wrong path? And there is no going back?  I don’t want to regret not doing something Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
how to overcome the most common insecurities
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How to overcome the most common insecurities

What are your insecurities? Let’s dive into them Have insecurities? Scared to be yourself? Worried about what others think of you? Or may think of you if you were to be real with them? Other people’s perception is one of the most common insecurities that people have.  You’re not alone Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
The only way to prove you are truly better than someone else
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The only way to prove you are better than someone else

Can you do a better job than me? The other day, I was watching Better Call Saul and right after watching the first episode, I thought to myself,  “Man, that was a slow episode.”Why did the writers write those lines?How come they didn’t delve into the characters more?What a stupid Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
people need the right voice to get through to them. Why it's okay if it's not yours
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People need the right voice to get through to them

People need the right voice to get through to them (and it’s okay if it’s not yours) You tell your friend about the KETO diet you’re on, the workout you’re doing, the meditation app you’re using, the fertilizer you’re using for your lawn…they still haven’t lost the weight, they’re still Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
4 options to manage conflict with someone
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The 4 Options You Have For Managing Conflict With Someone (5-minute read)

What do you do when you have an issue with someone?⁣ Conflict is inevitable because people exist Spouses fight. Families bicker. Co-workers disagree. Friends argue. Hell, even strangers on a bus have hissy fits with one another. Have you ever met someone who was always in agreement with you? His Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsFebruary 19, 2020 ago
why people are overly critical and how to deal with them
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Why People Are Overly Critical and How To Deal With Them (3-minute read)

Ever met someone who is never impressed, constantly disappointed in others and sets unattainable expectations?⁣ Nothing is good enough I am guilty of being overly critical. It’s an unfortunate behaviour for recovering perfectionists. I’ve been that toxic asshole who was constantly ragging on others, pointing out their weaknesses and offering Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsFebruary 17, 2020 ago
how to be authentic without oversharing
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How to be Authentic Without Oversharing (3-minute read)

How can you be vulnerable so you deepen relationships without divulging too much? Ever watch a couple get divorced on Facebook? Have you ever seen someone on Facebook or Twitter or whatever social media channel detail their entire life for the world to see? From that nasty hemorrhoid that they Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsFebruary 12, 2020 ago

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Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships.

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