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Rise and Thrive. Happy midweek. Do you often feel flustered and rushed in the morning leading to frustration and negative thoughts as you run out the door to begin your day? The solution can be as simple as adding five extra minutes to your morning routine. Waking up earlier never seems appealing, let’s be real, rarely do we feel well-rested. B…Read More
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Rise and Thrive. Are you struggling with motivation when embarking on a new task or goal? That is because we are focusing on the wrong thing. Motivation does indeed get the ball rolling, but dedication and discipline keep the ball rolling when our motivation wanes. When I set my mind to a new goal, I keep going until I have crushed it, or when…Read More
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Rise and Thrive. Maintaining positivity internally and externally can be very trying sometimes. We often say ” That person got me outside my character” and then your positivity and attitude are altered for the day. Your actions may have also negatively impacted the way those feel about you. WE are in control of our reactions and responses. That…Read More
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Chief Innovation Officer
I am the Chief Innovation Officer at Straight Up Care and a person with lived experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. I am trained/educated as a professional counselor and hoping to become a peer specialist soon. My personal mission is to eliminate barriers and cultivate opportunities for others to achieve their self-defined success, meaning, and fulfillment - and that's what my role is at Straight Up Care! I ensure we are always elevating peer specialists and centering individuals with lived experience. You can reach out to me at any time with questions, suggestions, or just to talk!
