In a culture that romanticizes “following your dreams,” I invite you to consider a more powerful alternative:

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By Galen Cole, PhD, MPH, LPC @ galencole.com Yesterday, a dear friend—navigating deep family struggles—looked at me

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By Galen E. Cole, PhD, MPH, LPC @ galencole.com The past is the past. What’s gone is

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There is often a powerful moment when something finally makes sense. You recognize why you react a