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Coming Home to Myself
A public reflection on my 33rd birthday.
Sep 30
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Julia Craven
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When Policy Falls Short, Science and Community Pick Up the Slack
Wellness Debrief No. 002 strikes a balance between doom and gloom and positive leaps forward in health and well-being—maybe that’s a side effect of…
Sep 26
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Julia Craven
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Dr. Omolara Thomas On Why A Healthy Future Starts In Communities
"It starts with us pouring funds into making sure everyone is fed, housed, has access to basic income, and is employed. That’s what's going to bring…
Sep 16
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Julia Craven
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Policy Fails Everywhere, All At Once: Birth Control Bans, Oil Explosions, Buried Health Reports, and the Shrinking Pipeline of Black Doctors
Wellness Debrief No. 001 is dark, but Morgan State is building a medical school, and that's excellent news. I also discuss the recent face-lift wars…
Sep 12
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Julia Craven
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How to Cure Your Anxiety About Aging
My new essay, featured in Prism, is the marquee piece of September's Living A Better Life Resources.
Sep 3
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Julia Craven
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August 2025
The State of Wellness for August 2025
Fewer people are taking the pill, ChatGPT is making language dumber, ticks are all over the place, and no one can get a good night’s sleep.
Aug 29
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Julia Craven
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The First Edition of The Library of Black Wellness Newsletter is Live
Thank you all so much for the constant support of me and my prolific use of creative free will.
Aug 27
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Julia Craven
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Attia Taylor on Storytelling, Black Wellness, and the Power of Womanly
The founder of Womanly Magazine on the importance of Black women’s stories and why creating safe spaces for honest conversation is essential to…
Aug 19
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Julia Craven
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Introducing The Library of Black Wellness
Black wellness practices are ancestral, inventive, and deeply communal. This library honors those stories, practices, and cultural knowledge.
Aug 11
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Julia Craven
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What’s In, What’s Out: The Living A Better Life Resources Edition
I want us all to focus on building a life that feels good to live.
Aug 5
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Julia Craven
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July 2025
Enough With The Protein Propaganda
No, I don't want protein dusted popcorn. Have you lost your mind?
Jul 18
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Julia Craven
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Big Beautiful Bullshit
Thoughts on the latest attack on people living in poverty from another hostile presidential administration.
Jul 15
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Julia Craven
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