Are you a woman with difficulty speaking your mind personally or professionally? Do you tolerate until you erupt like a volcano and speak with anger or tears? Is your growth stalled due to lack of leadership or support? You are not alone! Many woman grown in male dominant cultures suffer from the same symptoms. Miriyam let go of many opportunities so that she could serve her family. She had a beautiful family, a loving husband, healthy and happy kids but it was not enough! No

Were you surprised about not getting promoted to the point of writing your resignation letter? I hear you; it’s difficult. We all want to succeed and grow in our jobs especially if it is a job that is meaningful to us or a project we love. I too had a similar experience, and it hurts! I remember the day vividly. It was Dec 3rd. I was staying extra to finish an important experiment when I got an email notification titled “promotions”. Excited, I opened it. In the list, there w

Perfectionism is turning into the new disability. Recent research by Curran and Hill (2017) has shown perfectionism to be on the rise for the last decade. While there are certain benefits to being one, perfectionists are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, compromised relationships and even a higher rate of suicide. Who is a perfectionist? According to Hesitt and Flett (1991), a perfectionist is someone who has high personal standards and is overly critical of sel

I create cross culture holidays for myself and my family to enjoy. In this article I shared how I stay neutral and focus on the joy of holid

Exactly a year ago yesterday, I got to proudly participate in my first election as a U.S citizen after 16 years of residency ! How ecstatic I was to see a woman as the first female president of the U.S. with my vote. And how disappointing was the outcome... As a middle eastern immigrant woman who deeply cared about women influence and leadership, I was furious, disappointed ,and depressed beyond words. I first thought of writing about the emotional charge of Trump election b

I shared my challenges as an analytical scientist and how balancing my left and right brain helped me enjoy life more.

This article is for those who want to create peaceful loving memories with their loved ones during holidays or special stay overs. It talks