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I dare you to end up alone

There’s this pervasive fear in our culture of being alone. There’s even a name for it — monophobia. But even in a smaller degree, this…

5 min readDec 28, 2022

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Jenna Martin

What if Jesus had a bad childhood?

It’s a controversial question, I know. But as a former psychologist in the making, I know all too well how early childhood experiences…

4 min readApr 7, 2024

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What if Jesus had a bad childhood?

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Jenna Martin

I Carried A Watermelon and Other Awkward Moments

There’s this scene in the now cult classic movie”Dirty Dancing” where Baby meets Johnny for the first time. Johnny is the resident hottie…

4 min readSep 17, 2023

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I Carried A Watermelon and Other Awkward Moments

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Jenna Martin

The terrifying trend of AI companionship

Not gonna lie, curiosity got the better of me recently and I downloaded an app that rhymes with, well, absolutely nothing. But, since I’m…

4 min readAug 27, 2023

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The terrifying trend of AI companionship

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How Sinead O’Connor’s Journey Can Be a Lesson in Compassion for Us All

This is a blog I wrote in 2015, and one I’d like to revive, given Sinead’s recent passing because her life, her journey, and her music…

4 min readJul 28, 2023

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How Sinead O’Connor’s Journey Can Be a Lesson in Compassion for Us All

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Jenna Martin

What to do when a case of the “what ifs” strikes

“What if they don’t like me? What if I do my best and it’s not good enough? What if I put myself out there and get hurt?” “What if you’re…

4 min readJun 19, 2023

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What to do when a case of the “what ifs” strikes

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Jenna Martin

I don’t owe you anything. I owe you everything.

We all have pivotal moments in our lives where we feel stunned into a new way of thinking and relating to the world. And if we’re lucky, we…

4 min readMar 6, 2023

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I don’t owe you anything. I owe you everything.

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Jenna Martin

The epidemic of unmet needs

“What about me?”

5 min readJan 29, 2023

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The epidemic of unmet needs

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How I cracked the happiness code

I used to think happiness was this constant state of elation. I mean that’s what we’re told it is. When we’re happy according to the…

3 min readDec 30, 2022

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How I cracked the happiness code

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Jenna Martin

The snuggle struggle is real

I can’t get up. It’s dark o’clock. I’ve burrowed so deeply into my blankets that they feel a part of me. I need them. There’s no way I can…

4 min readNov 6, 2022

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The snuggle struggle is real

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Jenna Martin

Jenna Martin

Resilience coach. Mindfulness teacher. Dedicated to helping little and big humans thrive through adversity. Author of Milo & The Wisdom of the Sea.

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