by Joanna Klein | Jul 14, 2023
The power of storytelling. I’m writing to you from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where I am staying in a cozy Airbnb. But what makes this experience truly extraordinary is the fact that I am surrounded by several amazing women who once cheered alongside me in high...
by Joanna Klein | Mar 25, 2022
I remember the first time I heard the word that perfectly described how I was feeling. I was sitting in my therapist’s office, talking about how weird it was to walk down a busy sidewalk and feel like no one noticed me. Or watch a playful interaction between a male...
by Joanna Klein | Mar 16, 2022
Five months after our daughter was born, my husband (at the time) informed me that he had purchased a business in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and we would be moving there from our home in San Jose, California. At first, I resisted. Our marriage was already troubled, and I...
by Joanna Klein | Jul 28, 2021
Part of my mental health routine is a beneficial Wednesday morning hiking date with my friend, Susan. Trailhead parking lots tend to fill quickly on California’s Central Coast, so we get an early start. The routine is always the same: secure a parking spot, zip key...
