The Dangerous Myth of Neutrality in a World Gone Mad
On November 6th, the day after Trump won the U.S. presidential election, I sent an…
Susana RinderleApril 2, 2025
The Tragic Truth of Being Gifted: Misunderstood and Marginalized
Imagine a world where humans can only see three colors: black, white, and red. Imagine…
Susana RinderleSeptember 4, 2024
The Five Truths No One Tells Us About Personal Growth
I wish someone had handed me a memo about aging. No one told me about…
Susana RinderleJune 19, 2024
The Wisdom and Generative Power of Anger
It was the summer of 1996 and hotter than normal in the California Central Valley.…
Susana RinderleJanuary 24, 2024
On Renaming Birds: The Dangers of Righting Wrongs By Erasing History
Last November, I received an email from the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announcing a new…
Susana RinderleJanuary 16, 2024
Should I Watch the News, or Avoid It? How to Stay Sane (Yet Informed)
“I’m SO STRESSED OUT!” she said. “I’m really upset about what’s going on. I can’t…
Susana RinderleNovember 28, 2023
Four Lessons from a Mentor Coach: Advice for Newer Coaches
“Ohh! I was totally thinking that!” Rachel*, my newest coaching mentee, was having a breakthrough…
Susana RinderleNovember 6, 2023
Why Racism Persists: Analysis of An Incident
It was a sunny Saturday morning and I’d just walked into the gym. The vibe…
Susana RinderleOctober 18, 2023
I Survived Suicide: Five Phrases I Never Want to Hear Again
I knew I was in real trouble. I’d felt overwhelmed, trapped, and alone before. I’d…
Susana RinderleSeptember 22, 2023
Sometimes Defeat Is The Answer
For much of my life, fall has been a rough season. Fall has brought the…
Susana RinderleJuly 27, 2023