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Three Parts of Navigating a Trauma Response
The other week, I experienced a trigger that set off a trauma response in my body. In an instant, I was flooded with overwhelming...
Ariana Friedlander
Mar 134 min read
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Fuel for 2025
There's a spot on the Poudre River where a tree has fallen across the water. Where it sounds like a babbling brook regardless of the rate...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 23 min read
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Working around the Praise Paradox
In an effort to utilize more positive reinforcement as a parent, I'll compliment my child when I notice healthy behaviors. Unfortunately,...
Ariana Friedlander
Sep 7, 20234 min read
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You may feel uncomfortable and here's why that's a good thing
It had been five years since I've gone swimming in the ocean. When I went to the beach with my family for vacation this summer I forgot...
Ariana Friedlander
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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The way we respond changes everything
A few months after I hired our new Executive Director, she called me, her tone somber. "I made a mistake," she admitted as she proceeded...
Ariana Friedlander
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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The never-ending experiment
I recently met with a client that was feeling stuck...again. We worked together last year, which resulted in improved trust and...
Ariana Friedlander
May 17, 20232 min read
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Alison Daley, The story of a misfit who promoted herself
Alison Daley calls herself "the accidental recruiter." She spent ten years working in the industry but "never really grown in any of my...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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Opening the Jar
It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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You're not pathetic, you're growing
Much to my surprise, I had been given an awesome opportunity at 5:30 pm and I had 24 hours to decide if I was going to say yes! It...
Ariana Friedlander
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Siya Vansia: Growth Mindset, Imposter Syndrome & Innovation
Siya Vansia took a job as an administrative assistant at a bank after graduating college because she wanted something that looked good on...
Ariana Friedlander
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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The beautiful thing about technology
The beautiful thing about technology is that I can publish my writing while I'm on vacation without even touching a computer or...
Ariana Friedlander
Aug 26, 20213 min read
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The Beauty in "Oh No!" moments
A few years ago, I was bustling about my kitchen, putting clean dishes away while deep in thought. We have a sneaky cabinet that's tucked...
Ariana Friedlander
Jul 27, 20215 min read
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You have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerve
As a child, I loved watching inside the piano while my mother played. It was like witnessing magic. Each time she pressed down a key, a...
Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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