Nadine Machkovech reflects on speaking on International Women’s Day and shares what’s ahead, including HER Day, the NAMI Wisconsin Conference, and the Enough Already Integration Circle.

An update on my book, recent interviews, creative work, and nonprofit milestones.

There’s a moment after telling your truth when your body finally realizes it’s safe to let go. I didn’t expect the release to feel so physical. I thought it would be mental, emotional, maybe even anticlimactic. But when I finally put the words into the world, my body responded first. My shoulders softened. My breath slowed. And I realized how tightly I’d been holding everything together. Letting go didn’t happen all at once. It never does. It happened in layers.