Author Archives: Lisa Ivaldi

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About Lisa Ivaldi

Lisa is a seeker who loves sharing information that will have a positive impact. InsightClarityGrowth.com is a personal growth blog that uses personal stories and experts' theories to share ideas and perspectives. Sometimes looking at things slightly differently can make a huge difference.

Becoming

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Lisa Ivaldi

3-minute read Last year I was chatting with a woman I had met at an event the year before.  I recalled how we had joked about our ‘ideal other selves’ and all the healthy things those selves would be doing. … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Want to Know That?

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Lisa Ivaldi

4-minute read I was recently at a workshop where we were asked to bring a bowl.  Not for eating, but for a shared exercise.  We separated into pairs.  Our instructions were to sit facing each other and for one person … Continue reading →

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The Book and the Fire Ceremony

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Lisa Ivaldi

In 2011, I started writing the Insight Clarity Growth blog to share new-to-me information that was too cool to keep to myself.  Over the 10 years that I wrote the blog, I realized that the person I most wanted to … Continue reading →

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Holding Space

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Lisa Ivaldi

3-minute read What is holding space? Dr. Nicole LePera describes it as being “fully present and curious with someone, without judging or attempting to change them, as they express their emotions and experiences.” 1  I’d heard of it, but I … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read The current world situation is disturbing to say the least.  The pandemic, climate change, social justice, war.  It seems that every time I look at the news or social media there is another disaster or disheartening situation … Continue reading →

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Releasing Trapped Emotions

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read Last year I read a book1 about releasing trapped emotions.  I’d heard of ‘emotional baggage’ but never really thought about how much I might be carrying or that I could release it.  We all have emotions, big … Continue reading →

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Assumptions

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min. read Lately I’ve been reminded of really good writing advice that I heard years ago – avoid the assumption that your readers know what you know.  Your characters are in your head, so you know what they are … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min. read There is a lot of anger in the world right now.  Some over-the-top-crazy stuff like road rage and shootings, and lots of low-level simmering frustration.  Nearly every time I look at social media there is some kind … Continue reading →

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What I Know for Sure

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min. read When I was much younger and new to the work world, I met many opinionated people.  At the time, I associated having very strong opinions with being smart.  I assumed that they must be very knowledgeable to … Continue reading →

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Help

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min. read Lately I’ve been seeing a lot in the media about how it’s okay to ask for help.  I found a rough version of my own story about asking for help.  I’d filed it away.  Now seems like … Continue reading →

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