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The part of you you’ve been holding back might be the part that’s been holding you
Why your inner rebel isn’t the problem
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Dr. Femke E. Bakker
Imagination Isn’t Escape. It’s Direction.
We often treat imagination like a break from reality—something sweet but ultimately impractical.
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What if your emotions weren’t the problem?
Most of us weren’t taught how to live with our emotions—only how to suppress them, explain them, or hide them.
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Dr. Femke E. Bakker
Is it possible to love others without losing yourself?
Many of us—especially women who’ve carried so much for so long—have internalized the idea that to be kind, we must be endlessly available.
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Dr. Femke E. Bakker
You Might Be a Superstar
(Even If You Don’t Feel Like One)
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Finding Your Own Voice in a Divided World
(Part 4 of a 4-Part Series on Finding Ease in Political Differences)
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How to Stay Grounded When Polarization Is All Around Us
(Part 3 of a 4-Part Series on Finding Ease in Political Differences)
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Why Political Tolerance Feels So Hard (and What We Can Do About It)
(Part 2 of a 4-Part Series on Finding Ease in Political Differences)
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The Politics of Tolerance: Finding Freedom in a Polarized World
(Part 1 of a 4-Part Series on Finding Ease in Political Differences)
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The Missing Piece in Self-Care
A Selfgentle Invitation
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How to Find Ease in a Stressed World
For so long, I thought I was great at handling stress.
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Dr. Femke E. Bakker
The Power of Sensitivity: Why Feeling Deeply is a Strength, Not a Weakness
For a long time, I didn’t see myself as a highly sensitive person.
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Selfgentleness with Femke
Selfgentleness with Femke
Practices, tools & insights to help previous perfectionists & empaths become (more & more) selfgentle with ease & joy.
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