THRIVE

Being human is challenging.

Caring deeply about justice, liberation and human suffering can make it even more so.

THRIVE is a collection of stories, reflections, and resources for finding more joy, grace, and aliveness while facing hard truths and discovering what is yours to do.

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When the Cost of Staying In Bed is Too High

Deb shares personal strategies, daily tools, and the importance of self-compassion to help get out of bed during bouts of depression and morning fatigue.

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Tenacious Little Robin

After watching a fledgling robin struggle to fly over a fence, Deb reflects on the messy middle of learning. What if the moments we call failure are actually the necessary steps that help us grow stronger and find our wings?

Deb Shine Valentine 11/19/25 Deb Shine Valentine 11/19/25

Controversial Grace

Grace that stays present in discomfort. Deb reflects on the courage it takes to hold empathy, accountability, and self-compassion in the work for justice.

Deb Shine Valentine 11/12/25 Deb Shine Valentine 11/12/25

Abolition Starts With You (and Me)

When you take shame and punishment off the table, you step closer to liberation. What if self-compassion became your form of activism?

Deb Shine Valentine 8/28/25 Deb Shine Valentine 8/28/25

I lied to my doctor

Even decades into healing, my nervous system still surprises me.

Deb Shine Valentine 4/17/25 Deb Shine Valentine 4/17/25

Learning to hold rejection without shutting down

Learn how to navigate rejection without shutting down. Explore how embracing discomfort, practicing self-compassion, and leaning into interdependence can turn rejection into growth.

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Self-love without apology?

Reclaim self-love this season: explore what it means to nurture yourself unapologetically. Let go of sacrifice, embrace joy, and thrive authentically.