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The LionUP Blog

 

At LionUP, we don’t wait for the future. We create it. 💥

This blog is your weekly dose of real talk, life hacks, and mindset moves to escape 🛑 STUCK™, build confidence, and create a life on your terms. 

Confidence Isn't Built Before Action, It's Built Because of It

Why waiting to feel “ready” keeps parents and young adults stuck

If you’re a parent, you’ve probabl...

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Tugboat vs. Lighthouse Parenting: Why Overhelping Can Create Anxiety

 

Most parents help because they care.

But many Gen X parents are quietly asking:
 “If I step bac...

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From Rescuer to GUIDE: A Parenting Shift Gen X Was Never Prepared For

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, CA — January 2026

New Parenting Book Helps Gen X Parents Shif...

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Joy Isn’t Something You Get — It’s Something You Return To

 

Yakira Yedidia

My focus in life is joy.

Not the kind that comes from outside wins,
 other pe...

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My focus in life is joy.

My focus in life is joy.

A Quiet Reminder

 

Yakira Yedidia

Some days I push.
Some days I stop...

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From Rescuer to Guide: Why Helping More Isn't Always Helping Better

Today this book is officially out in the world.

Today this became real.

Not a “perfect moment.”
 ...

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Guilt vs Growth: Stepping Back as a Parent of a Gen Z Adult

If you’re a parent, this thought might sound familiar.
“If I don’t step in, I’m being selfish.”
 “...

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There was a time when helping your child was essential | Gen Z Parenting

There was a time when helping your child was essential.
We fed them.
We protected them.
We stepped...
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You're Not Tired

Hey 🦁 Lions,

Most of us aren’t tired.
We’re overwhelmed.

We carry the emotional weight of our fam...

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Spinning Is Not Love

When someone cares about you
 They do not enjoy watching you spin…
 They do not keep you guessing on...

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When Distance Is Your First Boundary

There comes a point where your mind is too tired to keep explaining why it hurts
You have tried to ...

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