“The journey is not about becoming anything, but to unbecoming who you are not.” — Paulo Coelho| Medium
On blind spots and working through frustration| alexandraallen.substack.com
Why blind acceptance can prove wasteful| alexandraallen.substack.com
How my American friends, peers & role models have empowered me to help end the stigma around therapy and mental health| alexandraallen.substack.com
A bit of inspiration with a lot of local charm| alexandraallen.substack.com
Like 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' I'm counting down the next twelve days until I embark on my next adventure (minus the partridge, the pear tree & the rest of the motley crew).| alexandraallen.substack.com
On the value of exploring the world as a young adult| alexandraallen.substack.com
On shifting perspectives, digital detoxing & savouring slow rituals| alexandraallen.substack.com
How to gauge whether you're truly happy or just comfortable (and why I urge you to make changes in the latter case)| alexandraallen.substack.com
How making space can trigger major changes| alexandraallen.substack.com
As I celebrate this newsletter's second birthday 🎈| alexandraallen.substack.com
When therapy meets 'Pretty Woman'| alexandraallen.substack.com
Reflections from a break by the lake 🌊| alexandraallen.substack.com
Reflections on my first Euro Trip and what it's taught me in the 14 years since| alexandraallen.substack.com
Timeless wisdom from one of the most beautiful films ever made| alexandraallen.substack.com
Lakes, oceans, calmness, and clarity| alexandraallen.substack.com
What I learned from failing to reach the top of my biggest professional mountain to date| alexandraallen.substack.com
The beginning of every trend| alexandraallen.substack.com
The inspiring nature of combining simple, fresh, and fun| alexandraallen.substack.com
What a top-tier makeup app can teach us about creating winning customer experiences| alexandraallen.substack.com
Italy, McDonald's protests, and the ensuing art of "Slow Living"| alexandraallen.substack.com
Two mindsets around the importance of taking proper breaks from work, passion projects, and anything else you’ve got going on| alexandraallen.substack.com
My intel from working at a startup hub| alexandraallen.substack.com
On articulating needs and graciously receiving support| alexandraallen.substack.com
What solopreneurship taught me about scaling (and avoiding burnout)| alexandraallen.substack.com
Ask for what you want and be willing to walk away from alternatives| alexandraallen.substack.com
A tribute to a peer-turned-friend and how she's inspired me to keep going over 126 weeks| alexandraallen.substack.com
Where were you before the world changed four years ago?| alexandraallen.substack.com
Make your values visible and reinforce good instincts| alexandraallen.substack.com
A metaphor inspired by Japanese art| alexandraallen.substack.com
Few things are as comforting as your physical and spiritual presence| alexandraallen.substack.com
Not getting paid is less costly than suppressing a deep-held desire| alexandraallen.substack.com
What my 7th-grade English teacher taught me about learning and life| alexandraallen.substack.com
A George Harrison-inspired tip to combat the "long, cold, lonely winter"| alexandraallen.substack.com
The refreshing nature of clearing out what no longer serves you to make space for what does| alexandraallen.substack.com
Choose abundance over lack to fight post-holiday blues| alexandraallen.substack.com
Farewell 2023. Hello 2024.| alexandraallen.substack.com
Make 2024 your most inspiring year yet| alexandraallen.substack.com
Reflections from (nearly) two years of solopreneurship & why I'm now looking for a part-time job| alexandraallen.substack.com
Wisdom from Margaret Trudeau and Leonard Cohen, from Morocco to Montreal| alexandraallen.substack.com