Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but …

Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but … Hiding my truth is way too fucking exhausting. Plus, expressing my truth attracts my true peeps to me. A few people recently left my Instagram page because my messages pushed their buttons. My messages are about radical self-acceptance and self-love. They’re about … More Do I like making people feel uncomfortable? No not really – but …

SANCTUARY audiobook is now available !!!

My dear friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. This is a timeless offering for anyone who is courageously healing emotional trauma in their lives. A few people have asked me to turn the SANCTUARY ebook into an audiobook. I dreaded the logistics of this task and so … More SANCTUARY audiobook is now available !!!

Compulsive overgivers – Stop sabotaging yourself – SASSY Sunday 15 of 52 #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

Hey Friends! This is Reverend SASSY SHORTS here with another SASSY SUNDAY! Today I want to talk about an emerging awareness I’m getting when it comes to people who are healing from CPTSR, CPTSD or severe codependency. Which means, in essence, you’re overgiving and you can’t stop. You overgive to the point of resentment. You … More Compulsive overgivers – Stop sabotaging yourself – SASSY Sunday 15 of 52 #cptsr #cptsd #codependency

You want to keep growing. You’re stuck. You sense it’s YOU that’s in the way. This is for YOU.

If you’re experiencing . . . TOO MUCH brain fog (not the desirable “idea generating” kind) TOO distracted, adhd-type of behavior (not the good juicy entrepreneurial kind) TOO MUCH people pleasing/ codependency (not the healthy customer service kind) LACK of awareness about what you really want – or what you really need in order to … More You want to keep growing. You’re stuck. You sense it’s YOU that’s in the way. This is for YOU.

18 ways to master visibility – thrive after trauma and be who you are

Dear Divine Human, Your love life, your business, your friendships and your satisfaction in the world depends on your willingness to be visible. I hope when you read this essay, you will take it to heart. I wrote it personally for you. I want to SEE YOU win and thrive and shine! Feeling invisible seems … More 18 ways to master visibility – thrive after trauma and be who you are

Angry as fuck at our educational system – and done.

A few coaching conversations recently inspired me to finally get this out of my system. Damn it feels good. When I wrote a personal development book called Reach Your Stars! in January of 2000 – and then presented it in seminar format to thousands of school kids and teachers –  I was motivated and ON … More Angry as fuck at our educational system – and done.

Transmute powerlessness into healthy power, joy and love when recovering from CPTSR CPTSD and codependency

If you’re dealing with COMPLEX Post Traumatic Stress I want you to know you’re not alone. Quick recap of acronyms: COMPLEX PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) refers to a person who is overwhelmed by emotional sensations, as compared to the visual memories that overwhelm people with “regular” PTSD.  Judith Herman coined CPTSD in 1995, … More Transmute powerlessness into healthy power, joy and love when recovering from CPTSR CPTSD and codependency

HELL YES there is light at the end of the tunnel of CPTSR CPTSD and codependency!

Get SANCTUARY at http://www.joybasedliving.com Learn about BLOOMING MISFITS at http://www.joybasedliving.com/bloomingmisfits JOIN us at http://www.patreon.com/joybasedliving Much love, Happy D! Debbie Happy Cohen, founder of JBL I want you to LOVE negotiating for JOY! | Author | Coach at Joy-Based Living