As the new year begins, this post invites a slower, more relational start. Drawing from neuroscience and lived experience, it explores the power of gratitude—how receiving it heals, how giving it strengthens bonds, and how simple letters can help us move forward together.

When I first got the idea, I didn’t have a background in nonprofits. I didn’t have investors, a step-by-step manual, or a consultant guiding me through every decision. I just had a clear vision: to help women find real connection in a world that has become painfully disconnected.

PS Society gave me back to myself. For the first time in a long time, I could show up without a mask—no performance, no pressure, just presence. They didn’t just see my skills; they saw me. And they didn’t ask me to do more than I could—they held space for what I could give, and celebrated it. In a world that so often demands polish, they reminded me that being real is more than enough.

Throughout my life, across the many industries I’ve worked in, I noticed a recurring theme: women often struggled to find meaningful...