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Jul 14, 2022
1 min

Tears are Nothing to Apologize for

We have been taught emotion is something to be problem solved. Something to be gotten rid of. Something to “treat”. Something to keep...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
4 min

We Have A Problem With Men's Violence

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa killed 10 people on March 22, 2021 at a market in Boulder CO. 21 year old male, no criminal record, motivation...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

The Importance of Coaches

I have been as annoyed as the next person at the endless marketing content of women’s business coaches. Sometimes they are pushy....

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

My Thanks to Divine Kings

Many men find my message threatening. They don’t want their partners following me. They don’t want their partners reading my work. They...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
3 min

Violence is Not Unpredictable

We like to think red flags are mysterious. Hard to spot until it’s too late. Evasive. I disagree. I used to believe I “couldn’t know” if...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

Get NAKED

A little over a year ago, I made a decision. I decided I was willing to be true to myself and my calling, no matter the cost. I would be...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

PROMISES Are Not GUARANTEES

“He VOWED to be married FOREVER.” “He CAN’T just walk away. He PROMISED.” “He HAS to change because he PROMISED.” “He HAS to stop...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

FORGIVENESS

“Be the bigger person. Forgive.” “Why should I be the one to forgive when I’m the victim?!” “Staying angry is like drinking poison and...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

Our "Politeness" is Killing Us

As women, we have been deeply conditioned to be polite at all costs. A man compliments you? Smile and say “thank you”. A man offers help?...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

But What If They Think I'm Difficult?

I’m a SNOB. And I’m ok with that. Back in the day, I avoided the perception of being a snob. High maintenance. Picky. Difficult....

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Condemnation Solves Nothing

All throughout this year, I have been pressured to pick a political side. And I have been called every name in the book when I have...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

You Aren't a Slot Machine

“I feel guilty I don’t love him back.” “He’s been so nice to me.” “He’s been such a gentleman.” “He’s bought me lots of nice things.”...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Stop With The Bullshit EXCUSES

I hear women say all the time that they do not have money to invest in a coach, course, retreat, intensive, class, etc. I watch these...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

But... MONEY

“You’ll never travel without me.” “You’ll never be able to get nice things without me.” “You like this home? You’ll never live in a place...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Nobody Knew

In the past, I have been an excellent secret keeper. I could contain the worst news. I could carry the deepest pain. I could cover up the...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

"THAT" Thing

You know that thing you feel totally unprepared to talk about? That thing that brings up shame, embarrassment, fear, and insecurity? That...

What's Standing in the Way of Your High Standards

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

What's Standing in the Way of Your High Standards

If I hold high standards for those allowed in my space, that would mean... “I’m being a bitch.” “I’m selfish.” “I’m being high...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Honor Your Sensitivity

I’ve been told I need therapy because I am sensitive. Because I feel my work with such intensity. Because I often feel overwhelmed with...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Love takes COURAGE.

"But I really love him and I know he loves me.” This is the response I hear, over and over, when women voice concerns and frustrations...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022
2 min

Tolerating Abuse

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of pain and absolutely outrageous behaviors I watch women tolerate for YEARS. It’s an endurance...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

How to spot a predator

Every time I hear of a good hearted individual who has been exploited, taken advantage of, and preyed upon, I feel a burning and...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

He Deserves More Than Your Pity

Pity Love… Some of you are out there thinking… “I can’t leave because he won’t know what to do without me” “I don’t know what he would do...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

We Have A Problem With Men's Violence

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa killed 10 people on March 22, 2021 at a market in Boulder CO. 21 year old male, no criminal record, motivation...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

The Art of Dehumanization

“Anyone who isn’t a Patriot is a Traitor.” “Anyone who supports Trump is a White Supremacist.” “I refuse to unify with THEM.” We are...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

The Illusion of Easy Exits

“There’s always a time to easily exit a relationship. It’s during those bad times that define a true power couple.” I read this comment a...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Let's Talk About Trust

“I don’t know how to learn to trust again.” I hear this OVER and OVER. Then I hear some version of desperately trying to figure out how...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

You Say You Want A Man Who....

You say you want a man who knows how to treat you well, yet you joke about men being so oblivious and dense they need “training”. You say...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

When You're the Exception

"None of the other women he’s been with could handle him.” “No one has taken the time to love him the way he needs.” “He’s an unruly...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

It's Time We Take Responsibility

When a woman shows up with a black eye, do you look for a reason to excuse his violence? When a woman is embarrassed about the verbal...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

We Fight For Every Woman

My abuser could smell a powerful woman from a mile away. He knew my exposure to her intense, free spirited independence might make me...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Let's Talk About Loyalty

We traditionally see loyalty as a good thing. It’s one of the most POWERFUL values of the “good girl” identity. “I am GOOD because I am...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Love Shouldn't Be Transactional

There are many reasons I have heard women use to justify their own mistreatment. There were many ways I myself justified relationships...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Boundaries

Often when people start to wake up to the idea of boundary setting, it is overwhelming. What boundaries do I set? Am I really allowed to...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

You Were Created for MORE

You were created for more than having a relationship. Yet, many of us women live as if it is our sole objective. Like we are incomplete...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Settling is Always Based in Fear

“You can’t always get what you want.” “You have to be realistic.” “You just have to take what you can get.” “Better to play it safe.”...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Relationships Require Settling?

My whole life, I have heard people say “relationships require compromise”, “every relationship requires a degree of settling”, and “you...

Jillian Aurora

Jul 14, 2022

Stand Tall & Own Your Boundaries

“You’re such a buzz kill.” These were the words used to describe me, after I told a guest substances were not allowed in my home. These...

My Resentment Is One of My Most Profound Gifts