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Continue reading →: Six Practical Steps on How to Create Community
We talk a lot about community—how to build it, how to strengthen it, how to restore it when it’s been damaged. But “community” can feel like a vague, idealistic idea unless we break it down into something practical and human. Whether your community is your family, your workplace, your neighborhood,…
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Continue reading →: The Gift of Anger
In the last few years in my resilience work, people have been coming up to me and whispering something they feel ashamed to admit. “Connie, I’ve been feeling angry. Really angry.” They say it quietly, as if it’s something dark or forbidden. But I don’t see anger as a bad…
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Continue reading →: Redefining Resilience in a World on Fire
We hear the word resilient a lot these days. In schools. In workplaces. On social media. It’s a word that sounds strong and admirable — but what does it really mean to be resilient? After 25 years of working in the field of mental health and resilience, I’ve watched how…
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Continue reading →: Understanding Anxiety: The Hidden Bodyguard of Our Emotions
When I write about anxiety, I’m not just talking about a diagnosis. I’m talking about something every one of us encounters — in our clients, our teams, our families, and often in ourselves. Understanding what anxiety really is (and isn’t) can completely change the way we serve and lead. Why…
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Continue reading →: Why We Are So Exhausted – and how to reclaim our energy
Understanding Our Collective Exhaustion Over the past several years, one consistent theme has emerged from my work with audiences: exhaustion. During a post-it note activity I’ve led since COVID, I ask participants to write down their resting emotional state, what that sounds like as a sentence, and what behaviors show…
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Continue reading →: How To Let Go Of Offence and Drama
“Peace doesn’t come from pretending you’re not hurt — it comes from releasing what you can’t control.” In this blog post, let’s talk about the courage it takes to release offence, choose empathy, and walk away from drama without bitterness and HOW to do it. In part two of this…
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Continue reading →: How To Let Go of the Heavy Burdens We Carry
Welcome to the Bravely Connected Blog. If you don’t know me, my name is Connie, and in this post, I want to share about how to release the heavy emotional and mental burdens that weigh us down. These burdens—unprocessed emotions, unresolved thoughts, and unspoken pressures—can lead us toward isolation, fear,…
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Continue reading →: Why We Gossip (and How to Choose Braver Connection)
We’ve all done it. Whispered about someone else. Passed along a story. Listened in when someone shared “a little secret.” Gossip feels almost natural in human relationships—like it comes with the territory. But why do we gossip? And what does it cost us? The answer goes deeper than you might…
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Continue reading →: How to Choose Connection Over Isolation
In today’s world, people are searching for significance more than ever. Each of us wants to know that we matter, that we are part of something bigger, like an irreplaceable puzzle piece in a larger picture. Yet, connecting with others—whether at home, in schools, or in communities—feels increasingly vulnerable. Public…
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Continue reading →: The Crisis of Insignificance – Interview with Zach Mercurio
A Hidden Crisis: The Struggle to Feel That We Matter Over the past decade, Zach Mercurio has seen how difficult it is to call people into contribution if they don’t first believe they’re worthy of contributing. It’s nearly impossible to encourage someone to use their strengths if they don’t believe…
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