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I AM Growing


Growing Through Complexity
I’ve been listening to Chelsea Handler’s Life Will Be the Death of Me , and one line stopped me:
“No person is just one thing. People can be filled with light and affection and also be tortured. Happiness can coincide with great pain.”
It reminded me of the quote I shared in I Am Inspired by Rachel Goldberg Polin, and of the reality we’re all witnessing right now. How heartbreak and hope can exist side by side. How people can carry both immense love and unimaginable loss.
Alison Friedman
Oct 151 min read


When the Crowd Rewires Your Brain
In a recent episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel interviewed Dr. Todd Rose , who shared what might be one of the quirkiest and most...
Alison Friedman
Oct 71 min read


Full Heart, Empty Nest
We rented a place at the Jersey Shore for a month, and the Rosh Hashanah holiday happened to fall within that month, which I didn’t even...
Alison Friedman
Sep 302 min read


Growing Through the Fog
Lately, I’ve been experiencing something new: brain fog. At first, it honestly scared me. I was worried it was the onset of something...
Alison Friedman
Sep 21 min read


Embracing Independence: The Heartfelt Journey of Letting Your Children Move On
This past week, two of our sons moved. And for the first time, I wasn’t there for it. Not physically, anyway. I had done some prep...
Alison Friedman
Aug 123 min read


Finding My Voice: From Sidelines to Center Stage
If you had told me years ago that I’d one day be standing on a stage in front of hundreds of people, sometimes even thousands, talking...
Alison Friedman
Jul 301 min read


Intention Halfway Through the Year
Can you believe we’re halfway through 2025? I’ve always loved the energy of a fresh start. But there’s something about the middle that...
Alison Friedman
Jun 274 min read


Growing Pains of an Empty Nest
This past week brought one of those whoa, life is different now moments. The dinner above was on the day that we were in New York City...
Alison Friedman
Jun 41 min read


Embracing Observation in Parenting Conversations
Lately, I’ve been practicing a different kind of growth. Not the loud, motivational kind, but the quiet, observational kind. I’ve noticed...
Alison Friedman
May 161 min read


Finding Strength in the Struggle
Growth usually happens in the hard seasons… not when life is smooth, but when you want to hit pause, run away, or just quit. Maybe you’re...
Alison Friedman
Apr 281 min read


Rediscovering Identity Through the Power of I AM and Pure Awareness
After years of “doing” and “achieving,” I’ve been sitting with the question: Who am I? A recent moment of clarity came during my Jay...
Alison Friedman
Apr 141 min read
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