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8 Lessons on Grief
One tiny 5 letter word. One seemingly innocuous word, but a word so terrifying that many of us will do whatever we can to avoid it. Numb...
Olive Von Topp
Jul 9, 20208 min read


Want to do anti-racist work? Try this exercise to get started.
Let’s get uncomfortable. Discomfort is something I talk about a lot. I think now is a fitting time to revisit it. This exercise in...
Olive Von Topp
Jun 8, 20207 min read


Quarantine Chats with Dr. Erin Watson
Olive geeks out with Relationship & Intimacy Coach Dr. Erin Watson about coping, pleasure & self-care in the time of COVID.
Olive Von Topp
May 11, 20201 min read


Quarantine Chats with Ivory
This week Olive chats with Singer, Actor, Model, Burlesque Performer, Ivory, about coping, life on the farm, and her birthday.
Olive Von Topp
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Quarantine Chats with Julie Porter
Olive talks with outreach worker Julie Porter about how vulnerable folks in our community are managing.
Olive Von Topp
Apr 10, 20201 min read


Quarantine Chats with Ruby Moon & Lilith Lemons
Olive chats about coping, self-care and vibrators with fellow burlesque troupe members Ruby Moon & Lilith Lemons
Olive Von Topp
Apr 2, 20201 min read


What you can control in a time of uncertainty
So here we are. We’ve read about it. Watched movies with a perverse fascination. We’ve denied that it could ever happen. Here we are at...
Olive Von Topp
Mar 20, 20209 min read


International Women's Day
My posture wasn’t always like this. This is a posture born of shame. For taking up space. For being too big. Too loud. Too vivacious. Too...
Olive Von Topp
Mar 8, 20202 min read


10 Ways to Love Yourself on Valentine's Day
I kinda think Valentine's day is bullshit. It is a Hallmark holiday designed to sell stuff, and make single people feel bad while they're...
Olive Von Topp
Feb 14, 20203 min read


12 Steps to Setting (and Actually Achieving) Your Goals
Care for yourself and your future. Use this exercise to discover and set realistic, specific personal goals.
Olive Von Topp
Jan 23, 20205 min read


My Top 10 Lessons in Personal Growth From The Last 10 Years
An empowerment coach's 10 personal growth lessons from 2010 to 2020: Control your thoughts, make yourself happy, embrace failure and more.
Olive Von Topp
Jan 1, 20208 min read
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