Is consistency overrated?
It turns out, I took a break from blogging while I’ve been testing Keepin’ it REAL in the Age of AI. I wasn’t sure how much I would blog...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jan 313 min read
Why Self-Advocacy is so Hard
A friend of mine's three year old daughter came into her bedroom in the middle of the night because she couldn't breath. They rushed her...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jan 184 min read
The rush
I used to live for the rush. Literally. As in, I rushed everywhere I went. And I rushed everything I did without a second to spare. It...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Bewitched by the familiar
I had a client, we'll call him Brad, that grew up in an entrepreneurial family. This made self-employment familiar to him. So when he...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Facilitation isn't like teaching, or is it?
I remember the first few retreats I facilitated early on in my business. I felt this pressure to know all the things and have all the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jan 11, 20233 min read
You're good enough
One of the struggles I experience in the New Year is excessive wanting. Taking a moment to step back and dream big is invigorating, yet...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Changing your mind vs. refining your thinking
When I was in the midst of my cancer journey I found I would easily change my mind. One minute I was sure I should use alternative...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 11, 20223 min read
Hitting the play button again
Whenever we watch a family movie we invariably hit the pause button at some point. Usually it's because someone has to go to the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Apr 27, 20224 min read
Anjali Leon: On not recognizing yourself and the journey home
Anjali Leon is an entrepreneur, an agility coach and a consultant. Her area of expertise is in dealing with change. Anjali not only helps...
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Ariana Friedlander
Feb 1, 20225 min read
Uncomfortable but Safe
Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...
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Ariana Friedlander
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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...
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Ariana Friedlander
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Surfacing the hidden rules of life
Lately, my daughter has been enjoying the series Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. It's about an 8-year-old who keeps a book of rules to...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 30, 20214 min read
"Every tree comes with its own adventure,"
Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 9, 20215 min read
Is hypocrisy the elephant in the room?
I have a friend who’s been dealing with a disagreement with a neighbor. His neighbor sports a bumper sticker encouraging, “In a world...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 19, 20213 min read
The mystical effects of finding long-lost memories
There's something almost mystical about the way our memories work. A sight, sound, smell or taste can bring back a swarm of recollections...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 5, 20213 min read
It's DIY not DIAY
A half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 21, 20214 min read
"Think, think, think"
Sometimes I feel like Winnie the Pooh. One arm wrapped around my body with my other hand tapping my head saying, "Think, think, think."...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 7, 20213 min read
That thing Giraffes do
Upon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Feeling like a fraud? Have hope!
It took me almost four years before I started taking myself seriously in my business. It's not that I wasn't determined. I was, and I...
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