Fostering Healthy Boundaries and Empowerment with Expert June Smalls

IAOL 17 | Healthy Boundaries

From the norms that push people-pleasing behaviors to the influences of patriarchal households, it’s easy to end up feeling small and boundaryless. In our natural quest to feel loved, accepted, and safe, we often never discover how to create and use healthy boundaries. The resulting lack of empowerment can prevent us from knowing and becoming […]

An Inside Look at the Highs and Lows of Chronic Depression with Expert Owen Dara

IAOL 12 | Chronic Depression

  Love. Music. Passion. Creative Genius. Chronic Depression. Success. Those who live with chronic depression are often deeply misunderstood. Recent research shows that nearly 1 in 5 of those 18 and older in the U.S. have reported suffering from depression. Although we’re making strides in the destigmatization of mental health issues, silent struggles continue behind […]

The Huge Upsides of Domestically Committed Fatherhood with Expert Tim J. Myers

IAOL 13 | Fatherhood

Looking for ways to create equality and balance at home? It’s exhausting when household responsibilities aren’t divvied up fairly. Even in today’s world, women often handle more household and childrearing duties than their partners—even when they’re also working full time. Research consistently shows that a balance in family duties—and in a relationship as a whole—fosters […]