Keshia Rice
@keshiarice.bsky.social
Dating coach. Hypnotherapist. Freelance journalist. A Black girl who’s kinda obsessed with all the things.
There’s a difference between wanting appreciation and needing it. When your confidence depends on external praise, your peace becomes fragile. When it comes from within, your energy becomes magnetic. Self-validation is not pride. It’s protection.
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
There’s a difference between wanting appreciation and needing it. When your confidence depends on external praise, your peace becomes fragile. When it comes from within, your energy becomes magnetic. Self-validation is not pride. It’s protection.
Build yourself. Build boundaries. Stop trying to build other people. #relationshipadvice #selfcare
October 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Build yourself. Build boundaries. Stop trying to build other people. #relationshipadvice #selfcare
Your self worth sets the tone for how you are treated
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Your self worth sets the tone for how you are treated
This report says Gen Z is in a “romance recession.” I think:
1) There’s nothing wrong with focusing on building yourself in your 20s.
2) Technology (like video calls) can allow for a vibe check for free before going on a date.
3) The pandemic stunted growth. Many Gen Zers struggle w/social skills.
1) There’s nothing wrong with focusing on building yourself in your 20s.
2) Technology (like video calls) can allow for a vibe check for free before going on a date.
3) The pandemic stunted growth. Many Gen Zers struggle w/social skills.
Half of Gen Z spends $0 a month on dating thanks to a ‘romance recession’
With a high cost of living, mounting student-loan debt and job-market instability, dating isn’t a priority for much of Generation Z. Instead, it’s a financial burden.
www.marketwatch.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This report says Gen Z is in a “romance recession.” I think:
1) There’s nothing wrong with focusing on building yourself in your 20s.
2) Technology (like video calls) can allow for a vibe check for free before going on a date.
3) The pandemic stunted growth. Many Gen Zers struggle w/social skills.
1) There’s nothing wrong with focusing on building yourself in your 20s.
2) Technology (like video calls) can allow for a vibe check for free before going on a date.
3) The pandemic stunted growth. Many Gen Zers struggle w/social skills.
A survey done last year found half of office workers have engaged in an office romance. And @businessinsider.com says Gen Z workers in particular hope RTO policy will improve their love lives. www.businessinsider.com/return-to-of...
Gen Z is hot to trot for RTO
Sick of dating apps, Gen Z is looking for love in the office.
www.businessinsider.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A survey done last year found half of office workers have engaged in an office romance. And @businessinsider.com says Gen Z workers in particular hope RTO policy will improve their love lives. www.businessinsider.com/return-to-of...
Are you ever too old to find love?
August 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Are you ever too old to find love?
Shiny Happy People on Netflix reaffirmed my issues with purity culture.
It teaches girls shame for advocating for themselves, and calls silence “godliness.”
“Christian dating” will continue to be a mess until we move away from shame and focus on emotional intelligence, boundaries and discernment.
It teaches girls shame for advocating for themselves, and calls silence “godliness.”
“Christian dating” will continue to be a mess until we move away from shame and focus on emotional intelligence, boundaries and discernment.
July 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Shiny Happy People on Netflix reaffirmed my issues with purity culture.
It teaches girls shame for advocating for themselves, and calls silence “godliness.”
“Christian dating” will continue to be a mess until we move away from shame and focus on emotional intelligence, boundaries and discernment.
It teaches girls shame for advocating for themselves, and calls silence “godliness.”
“Christian dating” will continue to be a mess until we move away from shame and focus on emotional intelligence, boundaries and discernment.
You donât have to be perfect to find a love thatâs perfect for you.
May 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
You donât have to be perfect to find a love thatâs perfect for you.
Learning to let go to let love in. Credit to Jim Fortín for the inspiration!
May 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Learning to let go to let love in. Credit to Jim Fortín for the inspiration!
“Soft life” doesn’t mean sitting still and doing nothing. It means having peace by using discernment and standards to make wise moves for your life.
May 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Soft life” doesn’t mean sitting still and doing nothing. It means having peace by using discernment and standards to make wise moves for your life.
You can’t pray the toxic away. At what point do you realize that healing is your responsibility?
May 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
You can’t pray the toxic away. At what point do you realize that healing is your responsibility?
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focus on improving yourself, not proving yourself
May 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
focus on improving yourself, not proving yourself
It’s a balancing act. As a woman trying to live a softer life, working out helps me be more present & grateful for what my body can do. As a recovering overachiever, it’s hard not to seek external validation and compare myself to the woman next to me.
In recent decades, gym culture has seen a change in the winds: more and more women are taking up weight lifting.
The Paradoxes of Feminine Muscle
In a new book, the author Casey Johnston argues that pumping iron helped her “escape diet culture.” But a preoccupation with strength can take many forms.
www.newyorker.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
It’s a balancing act. As a woman trying to live a softer life, working out helps me be more present & grateful for what my body can do. As a recovering overachiever, it’s hard not to seek external validation and compare myself to the woman next to me.
High standards don’t scare the right people. They filter the wrong ones.
May 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
High standards don’t scare the right people. They filter the wrong ones.
Never settle for a relationship that isn’t aligned with your needs.
April 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Never settle for a relationship that isn’t aligned with your needs.
The quality of your relationships can be seen in your appearance and health.
April 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The quality of your relationships can be seen in your appearance and health.
Can AI replace your relationships? According to a new survey from IFS/YouGov, one in ten adults under age 40 are open to AI friendships. One in four think AI has the potential to replace romantic relationships. ifstudies.org/blog/artific...
Artificial Intelligence and Relationships: 1 in 4 Young Adults Believe AI Partners Could Replace Real-life Romance
According to a new Institute for Family Studies/YouGov survey, 1% of young adults claim to already have an AI friend, yet 10% are open to an AI friendship. And among young adults who are not married o...
ifstudies.org
March 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Can AI replace your relationships? According to a new survey from IFS/YouGov, one in ten adults under age 40 are open to AI friendships. One in four think AI has the potential to replace romantic relationships. ifstudies.org/blog/artific...
If you’re going to go into debt for a concert, PLEASE at least actually experience the show and put your phone away…
How does Gen Z afford the high cost of seeing their favorite artists’ live shows? Some save; some go into debt.
Why Gen Z Is Willing to Pay Big Money for Concert Tickets
How can 20-somethings afford the high cost of seeing their favorite artists’ live shows? Some save; some go into debt.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
If you’re going to go into debt for a concert, PLEASE at least actually experience the show and put your phone away…
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My therapist, though he believes this shit will just blow over eventually, said to me: “your body is having a rational and instinctual response to a perceived threat. You are not crazy at all.”
February 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My therapist, though he believes this shit will just blow over eventually, said to me: “your body is having a rational and instinctual response to a perceived threat. You are not crazy at all.”
Ever catch yourself thinking, "Why does everyone else have the life I want?" It’s tempting to hustle non-stop to keep up—but patience is a virtue.
Taking a step back to work on you isn’t a set back. It’s a set up for an aligned life without the stress. The right things come at the right time.
Taking a step back to work on you isn’t a set back. It’s a set up for an aligned life without the stress. The right things come at the right time.
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ever catch yourself thinking, "Why does everyone else have the life I want?" It’s tempting to hustle non-stop to keep up—but patience is a virtue.
Taking a step back to work on you isn’t a set back. It’s a set up for an aligned life without the stress. The right things come at the right time.
Taking a step back to work on you isn’t a set back. It’s a set up for an aligned life without the stress. The right things come at the right time.
I believe that setting and enforcing boundaries is an act of faith. It’s me trusting that I was created to be healthy, whole and free instead of burned out, burdened and resentful.
February 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I believe that setting and enforcing boundaries is an act of faith. It’s me trusting that I was created to be healthy, whole and free instead of burned out, burdened and resentful.
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Just coming through with a gentle reminder: You have every right to set boundaries that protect your mental and physical well-being.
February 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just coming through with a gentle reminder: You have every right to set boundaries that protect your mental and physical well-being.