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Self-Help-Ish: A Wellness Book for People Who Roll Their Eyes at Wellness Books

Self-Help-Ish: A Wellness Book for People Who Roll Their Eyes at Wellness Books

Self-Help-ish offers honest, practical advice for personal growth with zero fluff—just real talk, mindset shifts, and self-care that actually fits you

2025

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The Quiet Sign You’ve Outgrown Your Current Life

You don’t stay one person forever. You’re not meant to.

Apr 3

The Quiet Sign You’ve Outgrown Your Current Life

Apr 3

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The Secret Life of a Freelance Grant Writer

What Nobody Tells You

Jan 31

The Secret Life of a Freelance Grant Writer

Jan 31

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The Last Time You Tuck Them In

A Parenting Wake-Up Call

Dec 8, 2024

The Last Time You Tuck Them In

Dec 8, 2024

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You Can’t Meditate Your Way Out of Fascism

Every week, I try to write something hopeful, something that reminds people they’re still in control of their lives, their joy, and their…

4d ago

A cinematic cityscape partially shrouded in smoke and storm clouds, with one shaft of golden light breaking through — symbolizing hope amid collapse.

4d ago

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You Can’t Grow Without Betraying Something You Built

You can't evolve and stay comfortable at the same time. The version of you that built this life has done its job. It's time to hand it off.

Oct 29

You Can’t Grow Without Betraying Something You Built

Oct 29

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The Price of Being the Reliable One

It sounds noble. Until you feel the cost.

Oct 23

Sunlight streams through an open wooden door into a dim, stone-walled room. Dust floats in the warm light, illuminating an empty leather chair facing the doorway. The scene feels quiet and reflective, suggesting rest after long effort or a moment of release.

Oct 23

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When AI Works Faster Than You, Expect to Be Asked for More

AI wasn’t sold to us as pressure. It was sold as freedom. Let the machines do the boring stuff, they said. You’ll finally have time for the…

Oct 11

When AI Works Faster Than You, Expect to Be Asked for More

Oct 11

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Guilt Is the Real Curse You Keep Forwarding

You were never cursed. You just learned to call guilt “responsibility.”

Oct 9

A tired office worker slumps over a desk covered in letters, next to a massive red DELETE key. Behind him, robots process stacks of mail while the shadow on the wall spells “GUILT.”

Oct 9

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Being Relatable Is Keeping You Mediocre

Relatable is just another word for invisible

Oct 4

Being Relatable Is Keeping You Mediocre

Oct 4

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Stop Apologizing for Wanting More

Gratitude and ambition aren’t opposites.

Sep 28

Stop Apologizing for Wanting More

Sep 28

Shaunte Young

Shaunte Young

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Self-Care Advocate. Nonprofit Hero. shaunte.young.com

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