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September 2026

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Visibility. It’s Not What You Think

Stephanie Gisondi wearing sunglasses, smiling in warm sunlight on a city street.

If your algorithm is anything like mine, you’ve likely seen the word visibility popping up A LOT.According to the daily bombardment of Instagram shoulds, rules, and must-do’s for surviving and flourishing, visibility is something I apparently struggle with.So I’ve been thinking about it. Am I afraid of being visible?Certainly not consciously. I share very openly. But I do think there’s some residual fear. Like a part of me is still tethered to the version of myself who was afraid to be seen.I’m not that person anymore. Far from it.Yet those old patt[...]

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Before You Call It Doubt…

A single feather resting in the sand, illustrating reflection, intuition, and self-trust.

I had a little aha this week that I can’t stop thinking about.I was in a room with people I love, talking about life—work, family, retirement, the future. And somewhere in the conversation, I felt a subtle but noticeable disconnect.Not a disconnect from the people. If I had to name it, I’d say it was more a disconnect from myself. A signal from my body. A little trigger.And then my mind immediately got involved.The feeling came first.The story about what the feeling meant came second.I started quietly doubting my life. My decisions. WTAF am I doing? It wasnâ[...]