by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | May 19, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
An Open Letter to Harrison Butker on his Commencement Address Dear Mr. Butker, I want to start by sharing with you that I am a woman who was raised Catholic and have an intense and personal relationship with God—in fact, we talk every day. Your...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | May 12, 2024 | Caregiving, Generational Relationships, Women's Empowerment
To those who mother others, I honor you today. “Your motherhood will outlive you and will live on inside your children forever.” I have been thinking a lot about the art of mothering—the very act of creating, nurturing, teaching, loving, sacrificing, and...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Mar 27, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, Women's Empowerment
A few weeks ago, I was in line waiting for a cup of coffee behind two women who appeared to be about my age—you know, young, about 60. I couldn’t help but overhear their conversation, which in a nutshell, was one of the women talking about why she hadn’t...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Mar 25, 2024 | Women Entrepreneurs, Women's Empowerment
Are we connecting or simply comparing ourselves when we scroll through our social media feeds? While there is no doubt that the digital world offers unparalleled connection and community-building opportunities, we can only benefit from those connections if we learn to...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Feb 15, 2024 | Women's Empowerment
The human heart is a remarkable organ. It’s not just a biological pump, but a repository of emotions, experiences, and resilience. It has the incredible capacity to break, to absorb moments of joy and hope, as well as sorrow and change, and yet, it continues to...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Sep 23, 2023 | Women Entrepreneurs, Women's Empowerment
Ok, you have read every self-help book seeking solutions to stop doubting yourself, turned into confidence-boosting podcasts, and strategically placed sticky notes with positive affirmations on your bathroom mirror and workspace. Yet, despite these efforts, that...
