Published in The Authentic Eclectic·PinnedNow That Katie Couric Has Said it, Can We All Stop Faking it Already?Sometimes it takes a celebrity to get people to listen — There’s this regular routine that happens in my personal life: I give my husband advice when he asks for it. Generally, it’s on a topic that I know more than he does. So, for example, he’ll be complaining about something, say, to do with his diet or sleep, and I…Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedGrounded in HopeWhen hope creates healing and rejuvenation, and when it becomes toxic positivity — Each year at this time, I look forward to the tulips 🌷 blossoming in my front yard, the geese returning, and seeing the children playing outside, their winter jackets all tossed in a heap on the last pile of melting snow. The spring season represents opening, rejuvenation, and renewal. …Psychology3 min read
Published in The Startup·PinnedHow Creating a “Ta-Da List” Can Help You Stay Productive and Work EfficientlyIt’s just as important as Your to-do List — Sometimes, in these digital days, I really mourn the loss of my old, trusty, Franklin Planner. I was lucky enough to get to take a free day-long seminar, way back in 1995 or 1996, where we got to learn exactly how to use these fancy calendars/to-do trackers. …Productivity5 min read
PinnedMy Work on Mediuma guide to all the skins — An introduction to me and my work Hi, I’m Keri Mangis, Wholeness Advocate A self-introduction, as much as possible without the dreaded labelsmedium.com Interview With Keri Mangis Author of “Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness”medium.com “We Are Our Souls, and From That Perspective, We Are Unlimited Possibilities” ~ Keri Mangis We are here to grow and evolve.medium.comKeri Mangis1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 29I Auditioned For TEDx Last Night. Here’s How I’m Feeling Today.What it was like to stand on the famous red carpet! — The Main Stage Event I’m writing this post partially to share with my readers, and also for posterity's sake. I spent so much time preparing for this audition, I want to remember how it all went down. First, if you’re not familiar with TED Talks, you might want to change that! They are brief…Tedx6 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Apr 25How Canceling an Event Helped Me Heal Invisible Childhood ConditioningAnd I wasn’t even “sick or dying” — On the fence “We paid for it. We’re going.” These words are spoken by a deep, authoritarian voice that lives in my head. The voice belongs to my dad from the years of my upbringing. This voice says, “Unless you’re sick or dying, you’re going.” I was raised on the virtue of following…Life Lessons5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Apr 8How to Support Yourself When You Get the Call to Go WithinBreakdowns are new beginnings in disguise — The Breakdown Seven years ago, I locked the door to my office behind me, sliding the key beneath the door as the landlord had requested. I was leaving my healing practice—not because I didn’t love it, or wasn’t finding success or joy through it, but because I sensed something wasn’t quite right. …Personal Development6 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Apr 6What Freelance and “Gig” Workers Can Learn From the Union Win Against AmazonAll for one, and one for all — A stunning rebuke It was a proverbial David vs Goliath contest. An uphill-both-ways battle. A snowball’s chance in hell. But somehow, the winds turned favorable. Amazon workers unionized and got an incredible win against Amazon. I don’t know any personal stories from Amazon workers myself, but what I’ve read is awful. …Equality7 min read
Published in Curious·Apr 1When You’re Beyond Stressed, Create Self-Care “Bookends”Turn to morning and evening self-care routines in times of overwhelm — Mental Indigestion A few months ago I took a job as a writer for a woman’s motivational and coaching business. I knew there would be an uphill learning curve, but I believed that a certain amount of stress would be good for me. Fast forward to a snapshot of me at the…Psychology5 min read
Published in The Authentic Eclectic·Mar 30Self-Worth Lessons From “The Breakfast Club”Do you know what kind of self-worth you have? — Combative, comparative, and conditional types of self-worth are temporary and ego-based whereas constitutional self-worth isn’t dependent on any outside situation or person. You already know that a healthy sense of self-worth is essential for overall well-being. But do you know the origin of your self-worth? Can your self-esteem survive any…Psychology10 min read
