Creating a world where asking for help feels brave, not broken | Building safer spaces and turning stigma into support Someone once asked me, “Why do you care so much?”. It wasn’t meant unkindly , it was a sincere question, and it stopped me, because the answer isn’t simple. My journey in the adult industry […]
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Lately, I’ve been tired. Not burnt out, though if we’re being honest, maybe just a little, but purposefully tired. Soul-tired in the way you get when you’re pouring yourself into work that matters. Between maintaining our existing resources and preparing to launch multiple new projects over the next six months, our team is building something […]
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Some days I’m neck-deep in the work of Gabor Maté. Other days, I’m crawling back to Brené Brown like the emotionally-exhausted, purpose-driven nonprofit CEO that I am. Today is a Brené day. There’s one quote of hers that I return to whenever the noise gets louder than the purpose — when the criticism, assumptions, and […]
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Why Even Bother?
/in Blogs/by LeyaCreating a world where asking for help feels brave, not broken | Building safer spaces and turning stigma into support Someone once asked me, “Why do you care so much?”. It wasn’t meant unkindly , it was a sincere question, and it stopped me, because the answer isn’t simple. My journey in the adult industry […]
Leadership, Shame, and the Sacred Hidden in the Chaos
/in Blogs/by LeyaLately, I’ve been tired. Not burnt out, though if we’re being honest, maybe just a little, but purposefully tired. Soul-tired in the way you get when you’re pouring yourself into work that matters. Between maintaining our existing resources and preparing to launch multiple new projects over the next six months, our team is building something […]
Self-Love, Resilience, and Being True to Who You Are (Even When It’s Really Hard)
/in Blogs/by LeyaSome days I’m neck-deep in the work of Gabor Maté. Other days, I’m crawling back to Brené Brown like the emotionally-exhausted, purpose-driven nonprofit CEO that I am. Today is a Brené day. There’s one quote of hers that I return to whenever the noise gets louder than the purpose — when the criticism, assumptions, and […]