Sandra Vesterstein

What happens when we become so accustomed to caring for others that we overlook ourselves? This week's Monday Morning Wisdom explores the beliefs and patterns that shape how we give, and what it means to extend that same care inward.

There are moments in life when someone asks us a seemingly simple question: “What do you want?” And surprisingly, we may not know how to answer. We can often tell you what needs to get done. We know what other people expect from us. We know what would make practical sense, what we have committed to, what our responsibilities require, and perhaps even what we believe we should want. Yet knowing what we genuinely want can be something entirely different. After years of adapting, achieving,...

The roles we carry can quietly shape how we see ourselves. Explore how family roles, labels, expectations, and unconscious patterns influence identity, and how to reconnect with who you are beyond the roles you play.