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Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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7 Things We Don’t Talk About When It Comes to Healing

May 18, 2026

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7 min read

7 Things We Don’t Talk About When It Comes to Healing

It's been 10 years since I've been on this journey.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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Maybe We Don’t Need to Give Our Younger Selves Advice with Vienna Pharaon

May 11, 2026

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22 min read

Maybe We Don’t Need to Give Our Younger Selves Advice with Vienna Pharaon

Unpacking dating advice cliches, understanding someone's capacity, and whether it's possible to have "too much" hope.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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The Moment That Changed My Brain Chemistry Forever

May 4, 2026

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8 min read

The Moment That Changed My Brain Chemistry Forever

My anxiety origin story. Plus, the annual self-care giveaway is here!

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Spirituality

The Joy Drop: April 2026
LockSimple

Apr 30, 2026

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4 min read

The Joy Drop: April 2026

Did Uranus in Taurus make me quit my job and move to London?!

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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Mapping Your Life Through Astrocartography with Helena Woods

Apr 20, 2026

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19 min read

Mapping Your Life Through Astrocartography with Helena Woods

This conversation left me with one question: should I move to Stockholm?

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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Ciara's Story is a Story I Know Too Well
LockSimple

Apr 6, 2026

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12 min read

Ciara's Story is a Story I Know Too Well

It's a canon event for many Black women.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

The Joy Drop: March 2026
LockSimple

Mar 31, 2026

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4 min read

The Joy Drop: March 2026

How I planned my lowkey 40th birthday dinner.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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Is Debate A Lost Art?

Mar 23, 2026

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40 min read

Is Debate A Lost Art?

CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip shares what it takes to stay grounded in difficult conversations—and an increasingly overwhelming world.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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At 40, Here’s What I Know For Sure

Mar 9, 2026

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16 min read

At 40, Here’s What I Know For Sure

Saying goodbye to my "research" era.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

The Joy Drop: February 2026

Mar 1, 2026

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6 min read

The Joy Drop: February 2026

Some thoughts on becoming an astrologer and my night with the creators of Heated Rivalry!

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Love & Relationships

Dating for Alignment, Not Attention

Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

Dating for Alignment, Not Attention

A solo pod dedicated to my personal dating philosophy.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do—Especially With Your Favorite Therapist

Feb 2, 2026

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7 min read

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do—Especially With Your Favorite Therapist

How I knew it was time to leave my therapist. Plus, resources for how to find or break up with a therapist.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

The Joy Drop: January 2026

Jan 30, 2026

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5 min read

The Joy Drop: January 2026

I've gone down the hockey smut rabbit hole.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Career

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A $63,000 Lesson in Listening to My Intuition

Jan 19, 2026

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15 min read

A $63,000 Lesson in Listening to My Intuition

Writing this felt like the best way to make peace with it and put it behind me.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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The Astrology of 2026 with Colin Bedell

Jan 5, 2026

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33 min read

The Astrology of 2026 with Colin Bedell

He says the theme of the year is "unexpected liberation."

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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The Joy Drop: December 2025

Dec 31, 2025

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9 min read

The Joy Drop: December 2025

Will "yearing" be the word of 2026?

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Personal Essay

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11 Moments That Defined My 2025

Dec 22, 2025

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12 min read

11 Moments That Defined My 2025

Reflection is my most sacred spiritual practice.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

What I Read in 2025

Dec 8, 2025

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16 min read

What I Read in 2025

Books on love, trust, and heterosexuality.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

The Joy Drop: November 2025

Nov 30, 2025

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7 min read

The Joy Drop: November 2025

What I'm giving and hoping to receive.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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Your Tongue Reveals Everything About Your Health According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nov 24, 2025

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32 min read

Your Tongue Reveals Everything About Your Health According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Felice Chan breaks down the basic principles of TCM and why ice cold drinks are terrible for us.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

The Best Gifts to Give & Receieve According to Your Zodiac Sign

Nov 10, 2025

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9 min read

The Best Gifts to Give & Receieve According to Your Zodiac Sign

Books on love, trust, and heterosexuality

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Lifestyle

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The Joy Drop: October 2025

Oct 31, 2025

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16 min read

The Joy Drop: October 2025

A recap of my Madrid trip

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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What Grief Taught Renee Rouleau About Living Fully

Oct 27, 2025

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37 min read

What Grief Taught Renee Rouleau About Living Fully

The celebrity esthetician opens up about losing her husband to terminal cancer.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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EMDR, Bufo Ceremonies, Vipassana: How My Friends Stay Sane

Oct 13, 2025

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15 min read

EMDR, Bufo Ceremonies, Vipassana: How My Friends Stay Sane

Some of my most mindful friends share their practices and rituals for staying grounded in an increasingly stressful world.

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford

Interview

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Where Matchmaker Maria Would Look for Love

Sep 29, 2025

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31 min read

Where Matchmaker Maria Would Look for Love

Her book "Ask a Matchmaker" is going to become the new "Calling in the One."

Chrissy Rutherford
Chrissy Rutherford
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