Kristin Ontiveros

What we can learn from Deborah and Jael.

What happens when the loudest voice in the room isn't the most qualified one, and what it costs you when no one stops to notice. Have you ever walked into a room fully prepared? You did your homework. You knew your material. You were ready to contribute something genuinely helpful. And instead of being heard, you were talked over, dismissed, or made to feel like you had no idea what you were saying. Maybe it was a meeting at work. A family gathering. A committee that was supposed to be on the...

Anxiety doesn’t always come from what’s happening right now. Sometimes your body is responding to something your mind has already moved past. That doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means there’s something deeper that needs your attention, not your shame.