I’ve always loved Soul . Not just because it’s beautiful or clever, but because every time I watch it, it feels like the movie is holding my face gently in its hands and saying, “Hey. Look at your life. Really look at it.” When I first saw it, I thought I related to Joe Gardner because of his passion — the way he worked so hard for a dream, believing that once he reached it, everything would finally fall into place. I’ve had my own “someday” moments, the ones I thought would

As a therapist, I find inspiration in the supportive, comforting, and healing power of language. It is our primary means of addressing the universal human yearning for love and acceptance, the verbal hand reaching out to say, "You've got a friend in me”. Yet, after working in this field for some time, I’ve become increasingly concerned with a critical question: Are we using language to build connection, or are we using it to create distance by overlaying it with rigid moral a

If you know me well, you already know that The Lion King holds a special place in my heart. It's more than just an animated classic —...

The story of the Ugly Duckling is timeless - a tale of transformation, of feeling out of place, and eventually discovering one’s true...

A few years ago, a friend and I decided to binge-watch all the Harry Potter movies. At the time, I hadn’t kept up with the books or the...

“I can’t believe I made it this far.” I’ve heard this line more times than I can count — spoken softly, in wonder, by clients. Sometimes...

Pixar movies are preceded by short films, Bao being my favorite. These are really cute and usually saturated with metaphors and rife with...