the Self Study Papers

Welcome to the blog by the Duality Project. We're so glad you're here. Within these papers, you'll find stories, explorations of ideas, emotions, and learnings. Take what you need and leave the rest.

ahhh, the goop phase acceptance connection & community presence self study self study coaching Apr 21, 2024

Storytime with Kate

I felt so seen when a friend sent me an article a few years ago about how caterpillars turn into a goopy nutrient dense soup-like substance inside the chrysalis before they turn into a butterfly.

and maybe you've forgotten this from 7th grade science class like I absolutely...

So what? connection & community freedom newsletters self study Apr 10, 2024

Storytime with Ruby

This morning I came straight to the window where the sunrise shines through. I pulled up a chair and I sat, mason jar of water in tow. I'm still sitting here now, the particular warmth of the morning sun gracing me with its embrace. I turn my face to the sun, close my...

Worst Case Scenario-ing and Feeling Tethered acceptance connection & community feelings presence self study practice Jan 04, 2024

Storytime with Kate

Welcome to the very first week of the year!

New Years Resolutions on the internet are coming in hot.

Goals, up-leveling, doing more!!

Meanwhile here’s how my week has gone so far:

I’ve been late already 3 times
My dog got in a fight as the...

This is Your Annual Olympics 🤠🎄✨ connection & community courage freedom growth newsletters Dec 08, 2023

Storytime with Ruby

How are your holidays ramping up?

Personally, I've been crying for two days, ever since my mom decided to rent us a car from the airport instead of coming to get us tomorrow.

Now before you roll your eyes at my melodrama...

Am I just a spoiled bratty diva? Partly, sure. I...

What if There's Gold in the Garbage? acceptance boundaries compassion connection & community courage freedom presence rest trust Dec 06, 2023

Storytime with Kate

For the past 60 days, Ruby and I have made 100 posts on instagram... each. It's a challenge created by Simone Seol called the Garbage Post Challenge.

Ruby and I both felt so burned out on posting on social media after selling our brick and mortar businesses in 2021 that...

You Doing You Matters: When they do THAT, we do THIS boundaries connection & community courage newsletters Nov 22, 2023

Storytime with Ruby

I imagine this email is likely to get lost among the hustle and bustle of black friday deals and holiday prep, but I figured what the hell. On the small chance that you see it, it's worth you knowing this.

*this is also why I'm posting it here on our blog*

I was in a zoom...

Navigating our bonds in a tech-driven world: Are you with me? connection & community newsletters self study Oct 27, 2023

Storytime with Ruby

Do you remember those days in your 20s when friendships felt like a wide-open grab bag? It was almost as if, "If they like me, I should probably like them back, right?" That’s how it was for me. I felt a duty to make room for everyone, collecting friends like cherished...

You Deserve To Feel Seen and Heard acceptance connection & community growing up newsletters relationship development self study trust Sep 21, 2023

Storytime with Kate

Hey there, I have a proposal:
LET FRIENDSHIPS BE FRIENDSHIPS AGAIN

Do you sometimes leave your interactions with your friends feelings kinda... Unfulfilled? Misunderstood? Unseen? Unheard?

Here's a big question for ya: What do you expect your friends to DO for you?

In other...

Fear vs. Authenticity: Choosing Honesty in Business and Life connection & community courage self study trust Jun 07, 2023

Storytime with Kate

Ruby and I have just hired a coach for our business.

We've been stuck.

Stuck on marketing, stuck on sales, not getting what we want out of the business we've been pursuing since our early 20s. Building this business has been on the sidelines of our lives going on 10 years.

...