I think everyone, at some point in their life, romantic or platonic, has experienced this. We have had fathers leave us as young children, and mothers who are right in…
Posts Published byKrystal Martinez Krystal is a part-time writer for Scary Mommy and has a pulse on all things entertainment, Lifestyle, and Movies/TV.
She is a freelance writer for lifestyle brands and is the Founder of her own parenting blog, The Unconventional Mom. Krystal has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from UMass Lowell and has been a closet novelist since 2013.
As a first-time mama, and long-time alchemist, she uses her voice as a catalyst to help parents and families live and sustain a more conscious lifestyle.
Forget About Sex…Let’s Get Intimate
To all the adult males who are stepping into their manhood, it’s time to leave ‘sex’ behind. Sex is a physical manifestation of disempowerment, in which we glorify enslavement, and…
I Don’t Push Myself Anymore – Here’s Why
When I first started to wake up, or open my eyes to realize there was something bigger than myself and the life I was living, I took various roads to…
The Secret Elixir Is Joy
Yesterday, on a lazy but blissful Friday with my two-year-old son, I made coffee and breakfast and put on a new show while he watched cartoons on his iPad. I…
Stop Ignoring These 7 Inspiring Truths
People know who they have the potential to be. The challenge is seeing that process through. Self-development is an art. It takes time. It requires patience. It asks you to step…
How to be 1% Better Every Day
“Compounding is the greatest mathematical discovery of all time.” — Albert Einstein The quest to become a better version of yourself often feels like a roller coaster ride. It’s hard….
How To Become Ridiculously Self-Aware In 20 Minutes
Four years ago my sister got me something that would dramatically alter the direction of my life. In fact, it was probably the most influential gift I’ve ever received. It…
What’s the Point of Self-Improvement Anyway?
There’s a paradox with self-improvement and it is this: the ultimate goal of all self-improvement is to reach the point where you no longer feel the need to improve yourself….
Self-love is the basis for self-improvement
There’s a quandary I hear people talk about a lot in the self-improvement world which goes something like this: “Should I keep trying to change, or should I just learn…
How to Supercharge Your Learning and Self-Improvement
One of my favorite pieces of ancient wisdom comes from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as…