GRL Talk: Real Conversations for Real Growth
Essays and tools on leadership, agency, and the stuff nobody hands you a script for — real, not perfect.
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When Parenting Becomes Chronic Stress (And You Didn’t Even Know the Name for It)
I didn’t realize there was a name for what we were living inside. Supporting a neurodivergent freshman through ADHD, trauma, and adolescence had slowly shifted our home into a state of chronic stress — the kind that reshapes your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self as a caregiver. This isn’t just parenting exhaustion; it’s the quiet, relentless weight many families carry while still showing up with love, resilience, and hope.
The Village That Doesn’t Shows Up
The village used to be built in. Now, it feels like it disappeared. But maybe it’s not gone—it’s just waiting for us to rebuild it. Time is moving fast. Let’s show up for one another again.
Breaking the Cycle: Navigating Gender Roles in Career and Home
As women continue to advance in their careers, traditional gender roles at home can be hard to navigate. The pressure to “do it all” still exists, while outdated expectations about household responsibilities remain.
In this blog, we explore how gender roles are shifting, why it’s crucial to teach all genders essential life skills, and how we can break the cycle of outdated expectations. Because as women take more seats at the boardroom table, their roles at home evolve too—and that’s a good thing.