by Meredith Walters | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Fear
“Fear makes us do some absurd things.”–Cockroach (from the novel This Animal Body) Cockroach’s line in my new novel comes from personal experience. Fear has definitely made me do some ridiculous things, like hoard large quantities of dried figs and popcorn in...
by Meredith Walters | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Career Change, Common Challenges, Fear
A lot of people claim they can’t follow their dreams. They have a mortgage, kids, a work history they say prevents them from pursuing jobs they might actually like. Others swear that if you let your passion lead, success will follow. That where there’s a will, there’s...
by Meredith Walters | Jul 27, 2020 | Blog, Fear, Nature Connection, Purpose
Depression is on the rise. Rates were increasing in the US long before the pandemic, and after COVID hit, they tripled, with one study reporting that 27.8% of adults experienced symptoms in 2020. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for almost 30 years, and the...
by Meredith Walters | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Fear
People, norms, and longstanding systems are cracking open and breaking down right now, one after another. Most recently, the brutal murders of multiple black men and women have underscored the fact that racism is alive and well and continuing to cause immeasurable...
by Meredith Walters | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Fear, Purpose
You may have noticed I haven’t sent anything out for a while. Or maybe, like me, you got a bit overwhelmed by all the COVID-19 updates, and one less email was a welcome reprieve. Either way, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and well, and finding some gifts...
by Meredith Walters | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Career Change, Common Challenges, Fear, Hero's Journey
Following is the first chapter in The Adventures of Little One: Eye-Opening Tales from the First Hero’s Journey, a new book written to help anyone longing to feel a greater sense of purpose overcome the obstacles and find their way to meaningful and satisfying...
