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Allison Carmen @giftofmaybe

TEDx Speaker/Author The Gift of Maybe/A Year Without Men/Maybe Everything Is Okay/News Contributor/CFO/GC/CBO @motherhoodnyc Host: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering

Joined November 2011
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Allison Carmen
@giftofmaybe
8 Jan 2018
⚡️ “@O_Magazine makes MAYBE part of their new Dictionary to Enlightenment” x.com/i/moments/950491096110…

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My newest article published by @katiecouric media. #Tragedy shouldn’t be a test of whose pain matters more. True compassion refuses to measure, dismiss, or perform #grief. katiecouric.com/news/opinion… @katiecouric.bsky.social #charliekirk

Why We Rank Grief

The response to Charlie Kirk's death reveals something unsettling at the core of our response to tragedy.

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Allison Carmen
@giftofmaybe
8 May 2025
My latest article in @PsychToday bit.ly/4378WsU Joy doesn’t need an apology. 💔 Suffering doesn’t need a ranking. 💫 Every emotion deserves space. It’s not either/or—it’s both/and. There’s room for all of it—and for all of us. 🖤
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My recent article in @salon Polling shows most Americans still support core programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security — even across political lines. 🩺❤️ And yet, these programs are under threat. If we remember how much we share — and how much we care — we can come together to protect what matters most. 🤝🇺🇸
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26 Mar 2025
How the "wallet test" shows our need for a social safety net bit.ly/4l7ISq0
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My most recent article in @Salon
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@Salon
18 Mar 2025
Slashing Medicaid while forcing birth is a maternal health disaster in the making bit.ly/4kY3ikV
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The true and accurate story about #justinbaldoni #BlakeLively @morgancarmen_ @MsMagazine
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My article today in @Salon bit.ly/43haSRi What happens when cash disappears? 💰 The U.S. Treasury is eliminating the penny, citing rising costs. But this small change may signal a bigger shift toward a cashless society—one that could leave women financially vulnerable.

Women might not be safe without the penny

When financial access is restricted, history shows that women are often among the first to suffer.

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28 Feb 2025
Women might not be safe without the penny bit.ly/41AWBxB

Women might not be safe without the penny

When financial access is restricted, history shows that women are often among the first to suffer.

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My article today in @Salon bit.ly/4ibEnYT Reproductive Healthcare Is More Than Abortion – It’s a National Crisis. Forced births aren’t just a personal issue—they are creating a public health and economic disaster. #MaternalHealthCrisis #PostpartumDepression #WomensHealthMatters

The true impact of abortion bans on society

This is not just about personal choice; it is about national and economic stability and the future of public health

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In 2025, why does the world feel more stable after watching the last episodes of #CobraKai ? Asking for all my #GenX friends.
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My new article in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

The 10 Principles of Hope

Hope isn't about denying reality—it’s about resilience, possibility, and action. Explore its power, pitfalls, and 10 principles of hope to help you stay inspired.

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🌟 Why Hope Isn’t About a Perfect Future 🌟 bit.ly/3Z7kWbV new article for @PsychToday I explore the paradox of hope: how it can both comfort and hinder us. When we let go of rigid expectations, hope becomes a way of facing the unknown with curiosity and openness.

Why Hope Isn't About a Perfect Future

Hope isn’t about ignoring challenges—it’s about staying present with the knowledge that change is possible.

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🌟 Featured Today in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper as an Architect of Change! 🌟 Sharing some thoughts on uncertainty and hope—alongside insightful articles on managing stress and navigating the election. Let’s embrace resilience and possibility as we move forward together. 💫 #ArchitectOfChange #Uncertainty #Hope #SundayPaper
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3 Nov 2024
Read this now! What Happens If Your Candidate Doesn’t Win: Author Allison Carmen on How We Can All Move Forward @giftofmaybe mariashriversundaypaper.com/…

What Happens If Your Candidate Doesn’t Win: Author Allison Carmen on How We Can All Move Forward

I know this might be the article you don't want to read with the election days away, but it's essential all the same. What's fascinating is that whether you talk to people voting for Kamala Harris or...

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Pictures are out! 🎉 Thank you, @tedxjeffersonu, for an inspiring event! 🙏✨ Videos are submitted to TEDx and will be on YouTube soon! 🎥 Huge thanks to my fellow speakers: @gentrymind @manuelgonzamonte @victor_mpd @christophermannino @victorymindsetacademy Monroe Mann, Yuva Gambhir, @thirdeyenickel. Stay tuned! 🙌 #giftofmaybe
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The #VPDebate ignored a key issue: forced childbirth post-Roe v. Wade will increase postpartum depression and overwhelm state healthcare systems. You can’t restrict abortions without providing and funding postpartum care. More in my Salon article: [Link](salon.com/2024/08/31/states-…).

The looming economic fallout from forced childbirth

A tsunami is coming. Women and children will experience deep trauma, long-term mental and physical ailments, and even death

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New on @PsychToday: "Overcoming Rejection to Fulfill Our Dreams." After years of rejections, my book is finally out as an audiobook exclusive with @TantorAudio Read how the #MaybeMindset kept me going. #NeverGiveUp #DreamsComeTrue bit.ly/3XMbfAh
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cathytowle@cathytowle
18 Sep 2024
Shaming women for not having biological children is a distraction from the real agenda…evading responsibility for the stress parents feel because of bad policy decisions and innaction. @giftofmaybe salon.com/2024/09/17/stress-…

Maybe it’s time to stop blaming parents

It's astonishing how much blame is placed on parents while the wider world escapes accountability

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Salon
@Salon
17 Sep 2024
Stress from parenting is finally recognized as a crisis. Maybe it’s time to stop blaming parents bit.ly/4gwh64b

Maybe it’s time to stop blaming parents

It's astonishing how much blame is placed on parents while the wider world escapes accountability

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