What Shoresy Teaches Us About Belonging, Leadership, and Care
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 14/10/2026What can Shoresy teach us about belonging, integrity, and compassionate leadership? An unexpected reflection on hockey and building healing cultures.
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When Did Being Human Become Woo? | Science, Soul & Skill
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 14/10/2026Explore BUFFER turned inward, what separates us from our humanity, and why another person’s dignity cannot depend on our comfort.
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The Cost of Performance: Reclaiming Presence in a World That Cannot Sit With Pain
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 11/01/2026A reflective essay on performance culture, loneliness, aging, and the courage to choose presence over productivity in a world that struggles to sit with pain.
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