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Things Your Mother Never Told You

May 10, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Women have been going through perimenopause for generations. So why are so many women still unprepared for it?

Filed Under: Navigating Change, Perimenopause Tagged With: aging, culture, hormones, midlife, navigating change, perimenopause, shame, transitions, wellness, women’s health

How Historical Hypotheticals Can Destroy Your Future

March 29, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Judging your past efforts by your current energy levels is a recipe for shame, and a guaranteed way to stay stuck in the past.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, energy, historical hypotheticals, illness, productivity, recovery, shame, trauma

Healing the Trauma of Masking ADHD

July 31, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Years of masking ADHD can perpetuate a trauma on the system. Here’s how I’m finding greater acceptance after 20 years, and healing the deep wounds of the trauma.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, healing, masking, personal essay, productivity, shame, trauma, women

How Astrological Literacy Freed Me From a Cycle of Shame and Blame

May 9, 2024 | Renée Fishman

In the moment I was about to spiral down the drain of shame and blame over another failed goal, I was saved by an insight thanks to newfound literacy in astrology. Here’s how understanding my solar return chart saved me from a cycle of despair, and how it can help you.

Filed Under: Astrology, Life Tagged With: astro-literacy, astrology, astrology 101, awareness, blame, chart interpretation, effectiveness, efficiency, empowerment, holistic productivity, insights, literacy, productivity, shame, solar return, timing

The Link Between Self-Belief and Receiving Support

March 22, 2024 | Renée Fishman

The idea that if you believe in yourself you don’t need support from others sets up a false dichotomy. In fact, part of self-belief is recognizing the support we need to succeed at a task.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit Tagged With: ADHD, CrossFit, CrossFit Open, Open 24.1, productivity, receiving, self-belief, shame, support

Find Your Power in Owning Your Failures

February 13, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Games are rarely won or lost as a result of a late-game call. Taking responsibility for our failures gives us agency and the power to make a different decision next time.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: agency, blame, drama triangle, excuses, failure, honesty, ownership, personal development, reasons, self-reflection, shame, sovereignty, success

3 Ways “Before and After” Stories Harm Us

February 1, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Before and after stories have a magnetic quality to them, reeling us in with the promise of transformation. But they can also harm us in significant ways.

Filed Under: Coaching Tagged With: before and after, burnout, disappointment, expectations, journey, personal development, presence, shame, transformation

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