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Elizabeth Ayoola

POPSUGAR Contributor

Writing is my superpower and I've had it for over a decade. I enjoy writing about topics such as parenting, personal development, and social inequality. My goal as a writer is to leave each person who encounters my work feeling heard, understood, and inspired. To connect with me, join my Instagram tribe @the_elizabeth_ayoola or email me at [email protected]. You can also check out my book "The Naked Butterfly" via Amazon!

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Latest Posts From Elizabeth

Why Can't We Stop Making "Doorknob Confessions"?

May 28, 2024

Why Can't We Stop Making "Doorknob Confessions"?

Picture this: your therapy session is winding down.

Virtual Therapy Is the New Lunch Break — but Transitioning Back to Work Can Be Tricky

May 17, 2023

Virtual Therapy Is the New Lunch Break — but Transitioning Back to Work Can Be Tricky

Imagine being brave enough to bring up a difficult issue in a therapy session, spending time working your way through it (no doorknob confessions here), perhaps tearfully — only to have the session end and have to immediately join a camera-on or IRL work meeting.

How to Get Over Being Cheated on, According to a Therapist

Jul 25, 2022

How to Get Over Being Cheated on, According to a Therapist

When you find out that someone you love has been unfaithful, it can be devastating.

Why People Catfish, According to a Psychiatrist

May 25, 2022

Why People Catfish, According to a Psychiatrist

Many of us have watched TV shows about catfishing or chuckled at jokes online about people showing up to dates as someone drastically different than their pictures.

How I'm Navigating Dating After an Abusive Relationship

Nov 15, 2021

How I'm Navigating Dating After an Abusive Relationship

Getting out of an abusive relationship is one of the hardest things I've ever done.

5 Steps For Finding the Right Therapist, Straight From the Experts

Nov 5, 2021

5 Steps For Finding the Right Therapist, Straight From the Experts

Therapy wasn't always a topic of public conversation, but in the age of memes, TikToks, and hashtags, the idea of going to therapy is finally being normalized.

Kelly Rowland Shares the 5 Ways She's Raising Environmentally Conscious Kids

Jun 3, 2021

Kelly Rowland Shares the 5 Ways She's Raising Environmentally Conscious Kids

When my son was about 6 weeks old, I took him on his first trip to a nature reserve, Kew Botanical Gardens.

How Black Women Can Shift to a Money Mindset, According to Financial Therapists

May 27, 2021

How Black Women Can Shift to a Money Mindset, According to Financial Therapists

There is an endless amount of information online about transforming your finances, but if you don't first address your money beliefs, you may find it hard to really connect with any advice.

How Black Women Can Overcome Sexual Repression, According to Badass Sex Doulas

May 19, 2021

How Black Women Can Overcome Sexual Repression, According to Badass Sex Doulas

I was participating in my monthly meditation meeting with a group of Black women a few months back.

Learning About My Family Heritage Taught Me What It Means to Be Black

Apr 8, 2021

Learning About My Family Heritage Taught Me What It Means to Be Black

I first became aware that I was Black during elementary school.

I Needed Time Off Work to Grieve After My Pregnancy Loss — but I Didn't Get It

Apr 1, 2021

I Needed Time Off Work to Grieve After My Pregnancy Loss — but I Didn't Get It

New Zealand recently passed a bill saying couples who lose a child through miscarriage or still birth will be granted three days of paid leave.

7 Black Women on Things That Bring Them Joy

Mar 3, 2021

7 Black Women on Things That Bring Them Joy

As a Black woman, it took what felt like my entire lifetime to become comfortable with joy.