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September 10, 2014

The Violence of Humiliation

Written by Courtney E. Martin

The video of Ray Rice hitting Janay Rice has prompted all sorts of responses. Rather than resorting to humiliation and social isolation, how do we deal with generational legacies of violence when it confronts us in the news cycle? A call to see the pain before us, and create consequences and opportunities for cultural transformation — not public shaming.

October 2, 2015

Why Boundaries Are Overrated, Even at Work

Written by Courtney E. Martin

The once thick, black line between personal and professional connections appears to be fading. Its replacement is a new kind of network rooted in our relatedness and built on the generosity authentic friendships.

March 4, 2016

Gutsy Girls and Emotional Daredevils

Written by Courtney E. Martin

What has your grandest adventure been? Between adventure and safety lies a world of possibility. Courtney Martin's case for gutsy endeavors, big and small.

November 19, 2016

Questions I’m Asking Myself in Our New Present

Written by Courtney E. Martin

This moment forces us to face challenging questions about who we are as a nation, who we want to become, and how to get there.

June 22, 2017

Reclaiming This Nation Starts With Reclaiming Our Attention

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Might our obsession with every tweet and news bite be too much? The difference between misguided fixation and engaged awareness — and how to redirect our attention to what really matters.

August 1, 2014

They Call Us the “Nones,” But We’re So Much More

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Rather than being defined by what she's not, Courtney Martin offers a more complex perspective from a new generation of seekers. An introduction to our new weekly columnist who will offer fresh ways of looking at "the burden and joy of trying to understand how to be a good human."

October 24, 2014

Little Deaths

Written by Courtney E. Martin

It’s fall and things are dying. What least productive practices and mindsets are you working on shedding?

January 1, 2015

The Sacred Inefficiencies of a Very Human Life

Written by Courtney E. Martin

As the siren song of productivity in the new year beckons, our weekly columnist Courtney Martin finds presence and peace of mind in the habits of a less productive but more awesome life.

April 3, 2015

The Opposite of Shame

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Forgiving yourself for your stupid mistakes can be really difficult. By doing so, though, Courtney Martin argues that you will not only honor those who love you deeply and you will stop beating yourself up in the process.

June 5, 2015

To Foster Grit in Our Kids and Ourselves

Written by Courtney E. Martin

How can we encourage our children (and ourselves) to work hard at mastering skills that evade us? Courtney Martin on delaying judgment, giving time to develop grit and resilience, and flailing at those things we're not naturally good at.

August 21, 2015

The Shadow Side of the Sharing Instinct

Written by Courtney E. Martin

In an age of iPhone and Instagram ubiquity, we capture and curate in ways unimaginable only a few decades ago. And this connects us in unexpected ways. But, it also can have a cost, one that pulls us out of the moment.

October 23, 2015

Dear Parker: Purpose with a Capital P

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Courtney Martin reclaims the lost art of letter writing with this epistolary correspondence to Parker Palmer about purpose and how we can seize it while still acting with integrity.

February 5, 2016

Our Inescapable Selves: The Identities That Choose Us

Written by Courtney E. Martin

What happens when our sense of identity doesn't line up with how others see us? Our columnist reflects on the complicated work of asserting our identity, which often means wearing the parts we'd like to shed with pride.

April 15, 2016

The Shaping of Identity: Gender As a Creative Force, Not a Constraint

Written by Courtney E. Martin

How do we navigate the fluid dynamics of sex, gender, and identity in our children when we are drawn to the comfort of binaries? Pregnant with her second child, our columnist wonders out loud about her own inclinations and attachments while raising children.

July 1, 2016

Avoiding the Caricature Trap: Listen Beyond the Words (Part II)

Written by Courtney E. Martin

In journalism and in life, a generous understanding of people's stories is crucial. Courtney Martin with more questions and counsel for imagining each other in all our complexity.

October 14, 2016

A White Parent’s Lament

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Like all of us, Courtney Martin wants the best for her family, and rightly so. But from education to strollers, the best is often only accessible to a certain group. She reimagines responsible parenting as embodied care for one's own, as well as for the families of strangers.

March 3, 2017

The Courage To Acknowledge Our Frailty

Written by Courtney E. Martin

It can feel painful to reflect on our mortality — especially the mortality of our loved ones. But maybe embracing the reality of death can help us to fear it less, and appreciate the wonder of life all the more.

May 12, 2017

The Things I Miss Most From My Life Before Kids

Written by Courtney E. Martin

Parenting is a joy and a gift — but we should also give parents space to acknowledge the lost freedoms of youth that they miss. Courtney looks wistfully back to what life was like before her daughters, alongside the huge love and gratitude she feels for motherhood.

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