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Hello, friends, and welcome to the mini-eddit from Edit Your Life.

In these snack-sized mini-episodes, I answer your questions about everything from self-care

to parenting, to relationships, to home, and more.

Think of me like that friend you text or call when you need a quick piece of compassionate

and candid advice. Send me your questions.

Since leaving my career as a music and brain scientist

in 2006, I have assumed many professional titles, meaning I have earned income, and I've started

a number of businesses. For example, my titles have included copy editor, managing editor,

blogger slash independent writer, author,

journalist, podcaster, speaker, graphic designer, apparel designer and producer, and creative

director and strategist. It's worth noting that I was trained for none of these roles. My only

professional training prior to leaving academia was as an

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