PinnedMember-onlyHow To Stay Well When Overwhelmed While WritingWhat it took to quiet my inner critic — A few years ago while writing my first book, my life felt like a nightmare. Not just my work-life. My life-life. The problem: crazy amounts of time stressing out in bed instead of working. I wish I could say I figured it out quickly and want to share my tips…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDissatisfied With Birth Control? You’re Not AloneMental and emotional health matter just as much as reproductive health — The staggering number of people dissatisfied with their birth control often goes unrecognized. Thirty-seven percent of women ages 23–44 who had ever used hormonal birth control stopped it because they felt dissatisfied according to a study I conducted in 2012. I was reminded of the depth of that dissatisfaction last…Sex3 min readSex3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyBirth Control Books That I Couldn’t Write WithoutWhat they’d be, if I could only choose three — If I could conjure a writing workspace, it would look just like this picture: an open book with a leaf as a bookmark (ha), a coffee mug with a luscious latte waiting to make me happy, and sparkles strategically floating in my environment to evoke a sense of majesty. …Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Published in Creators Hub·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Write When You Don’t Love WritingFour tips from an academic writer — This story is behind Medium’s membership paywall, which means the writer earns through our Partner Program. To become a Medium member, click here. I’m a sociologist and an author, and I find that I’ve been talking a lot about my writing process lately — first with grad students at my…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Aug 29, 2021Member-onlyI Know The Horror Of Childhood EvictionWe have to make it stop — I’m crushed by the Supreme Court’s decision to block the moratorium that prevented landlords from evicting tenants for past due rent during the pandemic. I know firsthand that the scars from childhood evictions endure long after families find new housing. …Family4 min readFamily4 min read
Aug 5, 2021Member-onlyHow To Ease Public Speaking JittersMy top two tips for nailing nervousness — Day-of presentation nerves are quite fascinating given the human capacity to conjure words effortlessly for the 1,425 other minutes that we spend not giving a 15-minute presentation. Before you pounce on me for including sleep time, a reminder that there are those of us who occasionally (and hilariously) talk in…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyWhy I Care About Birth Control Dissatisfaction And You Should TooChange comes from consciousness — The number of people dissatisfied with their birth control is astonishing. I published an article last week on the importance of women’s dissatisfaction with birth control drawing on my book and other research that I’ve done over the years. …Sex3 min readSex3 min read
