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Becoming a More Competent Leader
Insights from Dr. David Wang's work with leaders point to what he calls inter-cultural competence. Learn more about how to grow as a leader with these practices.
Resilience

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Resources for Trauma Recovery: LA Wildfires
Communal Trauma Requires Communal Recovery. Here is a list of trusted resources to support you and your communities toward recovery compiled by Drs. Cynthia Eriksson and Pam King.
Practices

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A Practice: How to Co-regulate With Your Kids
Our kids can regulate when we help them feel safe, seen, soothed, but we have to start with ourselves. Use the 4 S's to explore your needs.
Thriving

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The Latest Parenting Research on Raising Resilient Kids
How do we raise more resilient kids? What advice can we get from research? Thrive writer, Amy Dunn explains.
Emotions

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A Practice: Using the 4 S’s to Reflect on our Childhood
The "north star" of parenting is to help our children feel safe, seen, soothed and secure. Learn more about this approach developed by Drs. Tina Bryson and Dan Siegel.
Emotions

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Breathing Practices to Calm your Nervous System
Focusing on and regulating the pattern of our breath can help calm us during emotional storms and connect us more deeply with ourselves.
Youth

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What Do Gen Z’s Want From Religion?
Generation Z need communities and beliefs to help them make meaning of life's big questions, and they seek to live into their purposes. Here's how leaders can help.
Meaning

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Seasons of Purpose: Finding Meaning when life gets Messy
Purpose helps us contribute to our world and live into our deepest longings.
Thriving

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Discovering Authenticity: Lessons from the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. committed to pursuing justice and equality through self-discovery, self-construction, and self-acceptance. Lessons from his life for today's youth.
Thriving

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How Do I Find Purpose?
Improving your spiritual health and wellness isn’t like flipping a switch. It takes time, effort, and requires practice.
Meaning

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A More Meaningful New Year
Why is this happening? Why did this happen to me? If you are struggling with making meaning of a situation, read more for ideas and practices.
Hope

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Hope vs. optimism: Can someone be hopeless and optimistic?
Hope vs. Optimism? What’s the difference between these concepts and can someone be hopeless and optimistic?