4) My Body, My Choice: Tracing the Full Impact of Where We Draw the Line

Jessica Jo Stenquist MPA, LCSW, ICF PCC

Published on: 10/03/2026

"My body, my choice" is true. The harder question is: Can you trace the full impact of your position—ALL the way through? Not just the parts that feel good. That's the real work of thinking clearly about complex systems.

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9) What We Don't Know (And Why That's Where Dialog Begins)

Jessica Jo Stenquist MPA, LCSW, ICF PCC

Published on: 04/03/2026

We can't see what we can't see. We don't know what we don't know. Admitting this isn't weakness—it's where dialog begins. "I don't know. Tell me more." That sentence could change everything. Here's why epistemic humility is the bridge we need.

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