Why Content Ideas Aren’t the Real Problem
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

Why Content Ideas Aren’t the Real Problem

If you don’t know what to post, you’re not uncreative or behind. You’re likely trying to speak before you know what you actually want to say. This essay explores why content ideas aren’t the real problem — and how stepping back creates clarity, perspective, and direction.

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Why Talking About Yourself Feels Uncomfortable… and What to Do Instead
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

Why Talking About Yourself Feels Uncomfortable… and What to Do Instead

Talking about yourself often triggers a physical reaction — a tightening, a hesitation, a sense that something feels off. We usually interpret that feeling as a sign we should stop. But what if discomfort isn’t a warning, but a clue? This essay explores why “cringe” shows up, what it reveals about voice versus performance, and how speaking from clarity changes everything.

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Guided Reflections to Step Into Your Next Chapter
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

Guided Reflections to Step Into Your Next Chapter

There are periods in life when it doesn’t make sense to rush.
When something is clearly coming to an end, but hasn’t yet settled into a shape you can name.

This guided reflection is an invitation to look back with honesty, to gather the experiences, patterns, and moments that have shaped you, and to sense what kind of chapter is ready to begin.

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How Conversations Reveal Your Current Professional Story (Before You Can See It Yourself)
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

How Conversations Reveal Your Current Professional Story (Before You Can See It Yourself)

We often think clarity comes from thinking harder, planning more, or getting everything under control.
But for most women in transition, clarity begins the moment they speak.
Conversation reveals patterns the mind can’t see alone: overwhelm, longing, contradictions, and the story beneath the story.
Your next step becomes visible when your words become audible.

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Restlessness Is a Signal, Not a Flaw
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

Restlessness Is a Signal, Not a Flaw

Restlessness isn’t a flaw to fix. It’s one of the earliest signals that something in your life no longer matches who you are.

That subtle and uncomfortable tug you feel? It’s your inner intelligence trying to get your attention, long before clarity or courage arrive. This essay explores why restlessness shows up, what it’s trying to tell you, and why listening to it might be the most honest thing you can do.

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Why You Feel Lost at the End of the Year: The Identity Confusion We Never Talk About
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

Why You Feel Lost at the End of the Year: The Identity Confusion We Never Talk About

Every December, something quiet happens beneath the surface. The world slows, the darkness deepens, and suddenly the story you’ve been performing all year no longer fits. You open your laptop or lie awake at night and find yourself searching things like “why do I feel lost?” or “am I having an identity crisis?” even though nothing dramatic happened.

But this confusion isn’t a sign that you’re falling apart. It’s the moment you finally stop performing long enough to hear yourself again — the truth beneath the expectations, the desires you’ve pushed aside, the identity you’ve outgrown. This isn’t you becoming someone new; it’s you returning to yourself. Dark seasons reveal what the light kept hidden.

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The Identity Shift No One Talks About: When Your Work No Longer Fits
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

The Identity Shift No One Talks About: When Your Work No Longer Fits

Many women reach a point in their career where the work simply stops feeling like them. It’s not burnout, and it’s not failure. It’s an identity shift, a change inside you that shows you what no longer fits and what you may be growing toward. This piece explores why it happens and how to find clarity in the middle of it.

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How to Regain Confidence After Parental Leave
Helene Christensen Helene Christensen

How to Regain Confidence After Parental Leave

Coming back to work after parental leave can shake your confidence in ways no one prepares you for. You return to the same role, but not as the same person. Your values shift, your limits sharpen, and the old version of you no longer fits. This piece explores why that happens, why it’s not failure, and how to rebuild your confidence from a place that actually feels true.

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