When I was a little girl I would lay on the grass and gaze up at the sky and wonder if anyone could see me down here. I would watch the clouds move and wonder where they were racing off to so fast. Those moments were an escape from the chaos of my life. My…
Eff Sh*t Up Friday – Misogyny Says
Misogyny says you are unworthy of investing in yourself and if you do you are selfish. Misogyny says if you spend money helping yourself grow and expand and be visible then you are problematic. Misogyny says don’t ask for help, get your shit together woman, no one wants to help you succeed in making your…
Monday Mayhem – You are the grandest tree in the forest
I am a Natural Born Rebel. I am attracted to other rebels. The outside the box thinkers. The people who love to solve problems without subscribing to convention. The Natural Born Rebel is like the tallest most majestic tree in the forest. We are grounded and rooted in our vision. Our water is the change…
Monday Mayhem – 5 things you can do to find your voice
In my workshops and speeches I talk a lot about finding and elevating your voice. Here are 5 things you can do anytime to find your voice and say exactly what is on your mind. Buy a bunch of flowers – I know it seems silly but reflecting on beauty can help you take a…
Eff Sh*t Up Friday – Am I a feminist?
Merriam-Webster says feminism is: noun fem·i·nism\ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm\ 1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests fem·i·nist\ˈfe-mə-nist\ noun or adjective fem·i·nis·tic\ˌfe-mə-ˈni-stik\ adjective Society says feminism is: A group of angry, women, who don’t shave, hate men, reject compliments and held…
Monday Mayhem – Giving up fear for Lent
Giving up fear for Lent has meant facing some of my greatest fears: I had ants take over my desk and I am terrified of ants. Jim’s ex wife took him to court again last week and we always navigate fear around that. Not having the money to travel where I need to get to…
Monday Mayhem – This is not your grandmothers revolution
A revolution begins with one person doing one thing. We think of a revolution as a monumental event — the tea party, civil rights, women’s rights. Events of such great magnitude they forever change how people live their lives. But, that is just the end result. The crash of a wave where it all comes…
Eff Sh*t Up Friday – Imposter syndrome, party of one your table is waiting!
For the last several weeks I have been doing Facebook live videos about my imposter syndrome and how I have dealt with it. These videos are available on my YouTube channel and I wanted to share them here with you so that you could get some of the tools you need to tell your imposter…
Monday Mayhem – 5 ways to make hard conversations easier
Part of being a Natural Born Rebel is having hard conversations. Hard conversations about hot topics with people who don’t agree with you. Talk about a trifecta of disaster. We watch this go down in the halls of Twitter all the time — screaming, yelling, trolling, and throwing around memes as though we were dueling…
Eff Sh*t Up Friday – International Women’s Day – Phenomenal Woman
Today is like Christmas for me. Today is International Women’s Day. Every year I read this poem in order to celebrate this day. I hope you enjoy this gorgeousness as much as I do. It’s Friday, raise some hell y’all! xoxo, Dr. Melissa Bird
