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Jason Connell helps people develop confidence, self-love, and self-compassion so that they can step fully into their lives. He's worked with everyone from sixth graders in Denver through senior administration members in Washington, DC.

2022 personal review: lessons, losses, and victories

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Jason
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2021 personal review: lessons, losses, and victories

Posted on December 28, 2021August 1, 2022 by Jason
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The tension between money and happiness

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Jason
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Why change is so f*cking hard

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by Jason
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Starting a new dream: how I navigated a mid life career change and found my path in my 30s (and a few practical tips on finding yours, too).

Posted on March 23, 2021March 25, 2021 by Jason
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2020 personal review: lessons, losses, victories, and books

Posted on December 28, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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On being nice to yourself: 3-steps to self-compassion

Posted on December 2, 2020March 23, 2021 by Jason
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Finding light in the darkness: 7 questions to help you navigate the difficult times ahead

Posted on October 20, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Owning my mistakes: 6 ideas I’ve changed my mind about

Posted on August 21, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Learning to suffer productively

Posted on July 23, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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What are the Five Best Moments of Your Life So Far?

Posted on July 2, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Mindfulness meditation class recordings (and sign up)

Posted on June 15, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Calling my shot part 2: embracing the grey

Posted on June 2, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 2, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Finding mental health during times of uncertainty

Posted on March 30, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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I’ve changed (and why I’m taking a few months off from writing)

Posted on February 4, 2020March 14, 2021 by Jason
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2019 personal review: lessons, losses, victories, and books

Posted on December 19, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Embracing the void: lessons about pain, confusion, and guidance from a later mentor

Posted on October 30, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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On the beauty of setting boundaries and drowning out the world

Posted on October 2, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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When the world won’t stop beating you down

Posted on August 7, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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A mental model to boost happiness and productivity

Posted on July 15, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Harnessing the fires of anger

Posted on June 17, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Finding your path part 2: 7 questions to help you on your way

Posted on June 3, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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The secrets we don’t share: lessons about pain and belonging from a late mentor

Posted on April 16, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Finding your path part 1: what it’s like to miss the mark

Posted on March 29, 2019March 14, 2021 by Jason
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Five seconds for a fleeting burst of joy

Posted on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 by Jason
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An open letter to life coaches and psychotherapists: Why I’m going back to school

Posted on January 25, 2019January 30, 2019 by Jason
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2018 personal review: lessons, losses, and victories

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Jason
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Embracing your dark edges

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jason
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30 ways to set boundaries: a guide for people pleasers

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by Jason
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The mechanics of your mind

Posted on November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 by Jason
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The curse of moderate success

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Jason
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Sneaking up on happiness

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jason
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Using gratitude to shape your future

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Jason
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Getting out of a rut part 2: overcoming the hidden fear and self-sabotage that’s holding you back

Posted on September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 by Jason
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Getting out of a rut part 1: emotional spring-cleaning

Posted on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 by Jason
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Eight ways to improve your people skills

Posted on July 27, 2018September 1, 2018 by Jason
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It’s ok to not be ok from time to time

Posted on July 2, 2018July 9, 2018 by Jason
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The art of suffering: how to use pain to improve your life

Posted on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 by Jason
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Putting yourself back together: guidance for when life collapses

Posted on April 19, 2018April 27, 2018 by Jason
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Permission to dream small

Posted on March 20, 2018April 19, 2018 by Jason
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How to avoid burnout, beat stress, and find calm amidst the storm (a guide for when life gets crazy)

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Jason
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Why I turned comments off

Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 by Jason
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2017 personal review: lessons, losses, and victories

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Jason
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Staring the human condition straight in the eye

Posted on November 17, 2017November 18, 2017 by Jason
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How to make friends as an adult: a guide to finding and connecting with people you love

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Jason
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Why following your passions is bad career advice

Posted on October 10, 2017October 17, 2017 by Jason
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Being cool with being normal

Posted on September 19, 2017October 3, 2017 by Jason
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Why does success feel so empty?

Posted on September 5, 2017October 3, 2017 by Jason
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How to affect change in your country (even when things suck)

Posted on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 by Jason
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Living in a world where your body is obscene

Posted on August 7, 2017August 22, 2017 by Jason
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How to quit (and why it leads to happiness)

Posted on July 26, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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How to find a good therapist (and my experience with an abusive one)

Posted on July 13, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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The hidden agony of men and their mental health

Posted on June 29, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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What no one tells you about leaving the beaten path

Posted on June 13, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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Overcoming low self-worth

Posted on May 30, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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What happens when you put life ahead of work for a year?

Posted on May 15, 2017July 27, 2017 by Jason
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How to overcome the need to be a people-pleaser

Posted on April 29, 2017August 21, 2020 by Jason
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On relationships, awareness, and compassion

Posted on April 17, 2017April 18, 2017 by Jason
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My five best pranks

Posted on April 1, 2017April 18, 2017 by Jason
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Blogging year 1: how I went from 0 to 66,029 readers and what I learned along the way

Posted on March 21, 2017March 22, 2017 by Jason
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Reminders to myself part II: notes for the good times

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Jason
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What happens when you’re completely honest for a year?

Posted on March 1, 2017March 3, 2017 by Jason
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Becoming a giver: the most important lesson in a decade

Posted on February 19, 2017February 20, 2017 by Jason
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Beautiful imperfection: the path to self-love

Posted on February 2, 2017February 4, 2017 by Jason
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There is no path: lessons from a monk and a billionaire

Posted on January 23, 2017January 24, 2017 by Jason
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Why I’ve lost faith in Tony Robbins (and most life coaches)

Posted on January 9, 2017August 21, 2020 by Jason
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2017: the year of hell yeah or guilt free no

Posted on December 27, 2016January 3, 2017 by Jason
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2016 personal review: the victories, losses, and lessons

Posted on December 16, 2016December 20, 2016 by Jason
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A guide to meditation: how to do it, how it changed me, its risks, and more…

Posted on December 5, 2016December 8, 2016 by Jason
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How to draw the good out of people (and yourself)

Posted on November 23, 2016November 28, 2016 by Jason
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On finding the strength to get back up

Posted on November 13, 2016November 16, 2016 by Jason
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How to make hard conversations easier (and why I had five in one day)

Posted on November 2, 2016August 21, 2020 by Jason
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Why I won’t vote for a third party this year

Posted on October 23, 2016November 4, 2016 by Jason
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3 days of silence

Posted on October 13, 2016October 14, 2016 by Jason
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Letting go of a dream: why I left professional speaking

Posted on October 3, 2016October 4, 2016 by Jason
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The emotional imprisonment of the modern male

Posted on September 22, 2016September 24, 2016 by Jason
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Defeating your inner critic

Posted on September 12, 2016September 13, 2016 by Jason
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Escaping the prison of unworthiness

Posted on September 2, 2016September 5, 2016 by Jason
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The truth about entrepreneurship

Posted on August 22, 2016August 27, 2016 by Jason
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Reminders to myself

Posted on August 8, 2016August 16, 2016 by Jason
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How to understand, cultivate, and focus your energy

Posted on July 28, 2016July 31, 2016 by Jason
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On life, death, and the moment

Posted on July 18, 2016July 20, 2016 by Jason
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The art of giving back: an unconventional approach to negotiation

Posted on June 21, 2016July 8, 2016 by Jason
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What to do when the world grows dark

Posted on June 8, 2016June 11, 2016 by Jason
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You’re not broken: the hidden dangers of personal development

Posted on May 27, 2016May 30, 2016 by Jason
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How I transformed my life: a guide to personal reinvention

Posted on May 15, 2016May 19, 2016 by Jason
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Getting to know yourself: eleven questions for deepening self-awareness

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Jason
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Don’t trust me. Trust you. A guide to overcoming self-doubt.

Posted on April 25, 2016August 21, 2020 by Jason
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How to handle the emotional chaos of change

Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by Jason
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Looking for happiness? First, let the crippling pain of existence destroy you.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jason
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On giving up alcohol for a year

Posted on March 23, 2016March 26, 2016 by Jason
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Loving yourself is really f***ing hard: here’s how to do it

Posted on March 14, 2016August 21, 2020 by Jason
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Calling my shot…

Posted on March 11, 2016June 16, 2016 by Jason
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