Parenting & Family
Social Impact Authors Helping To Change Our World
As part of my series about “authors who are making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Swerdloff.
Yitzi Weiner A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator ·Published in
Authority Magazine.
Feb 26, 2025
Social Impact Authors - How & Why Michael Swerdloff Is Helping To Change Our World
Michael Swerdloff has been a Counselor, Coach, Social Worker, Community Organizer, Educator, Writer, DJ, and Reiki Master for ...
Author Michael Swerdloff On How to Begin, Navigate, & Sustain Sobriety
In a world where the journey towards sobriety is often challenging and deeply personal, understanding the pathways and strategies for achieving and maintaining sobriety is crucial. This series aims to provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice for those who are on the road to recovery, as well as for their loved ones and support networks. As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Michael Swerdloff.
"Create a recovery team/support system. For me early on, having friends in AA, a sponsor, and a therapist was a lifesaver. Knowing I was not alone and others were going through or had already gone through similar messes felt supportive and comforting, as well as helping me not contact people who were not good for me to be around."...
There Is No Such Thing As Positive or Negative Emotions
We tend to describe emotions as positive or negative, but there is no such thing as positive emotions or negative emotions. All emotions are needed and part of being a healthy human. We may have emotions we don't like, but that does not mean they are negative or that we should avoid them.
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Three Common Mistakes Couples Make During Conflict
This is a simple and clear article on mistakes couples make during conflict. We all make mistakes in our relationships with everyone in our lives. Making mistakes is not a problem; choosing not to learn and grow is....
Author Book Review - Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters
Overall Rating: 
“Change is real and possible; it really is. I am living proof.”My final read of the year! And this time around, it’s a memoir that I wasn’t quite sure I was going to finish when I first started it if I’m honest (the trigger warnings are certainly triggering.) It’s a hard read, I’ll not lie, but it’s raw, it’s honest and I really appreciated Michael’s courage in sharing his story. With so many horrific experiences and so many reasons to judge and to hate, not many people would. Very happy to be sharing my review of Raised By Wolves, Possibly Monsters!...
Help Someone Going Through A Crisis, Use These 7 Words
When somebody is going through a crisis, many people respond by trying to fix their problem and solve it without considering the person and their current experience. Typically, the person in crisis is not ready to "fix" the situation. First, they need some attention. A crisis can activate the nervous system, which makes it hard to self-regulate. Co-regulation can be a wonderful gift to anyone experiencing a crisis. In the article below from NPR, Kelly Corrigan maps out an excellent and incredibly simple method of offering support to anyone in crisis....
Book Release: Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters
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