
Mental Health & Well-Being
Life lessons the pandemic (hopefully) taught us
by Queen D, August 26, 2020
The pandemic taught us a lot—like how to make banana bread, work in pajamas, and question every cough within a 10-foot radius. But beyond the weirdness, it also gave us real wisdom.

Personal Development
Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments
by Queen D, March 4, 2020
Everyone loves compliments, right? If you deflect praise, downplay it, or assume someone is just trying to get on your good side, it might be a sign of something deeper.

Love & Relationships
Fathering: It’s not tough love, it’s tough AND loving
by Queen D, June 20, 2019
Being a tough dad won’t make your kids better or more obedient. Yes, set limits. Yes, have rules. But they should come with hugs, high fives, and discipline that feels safe, not scary.

Love & Relationships
A collection of Queendom’s best love & sex polls
by Queen D, February 12, 2019
We don’t do rom-com fluff at Queendom. We prefer real numbers. For example, what percentage of people are still friends with their ex? We reveal the juicy truths.

Mental Health & Well-Being
The lies depression will tell you (Part 3)
by Queen D, July 26, 2018
Depression isn’t just sad, it’s a World-Class Liar. It whispers things like “you’ll be alone forever” or “you’ll never matter.” But these are distortions, not facts.

Mental Health & Well-Being
The lies depression will tell you (Part 2)
by Queen D, July 18, 2018
Depression’s favorite lie in Part 2? “I’m a burden.” Or “I’m a failure.” Sound familiar? Here’s how to spot those fibs, shut them down, and stop believing them.

Mental Health & Well-Being
The lies depression will tell you (Part 1)
by Queen D, July 12, 2018
Depression is like a Western movie showdown in your head, whispering stuff like “you’ll never get over this” in cowboy villain voice. Spoiler: those thoughts aren’t real.

Mental Health & Well-Being
“I deserve love”: 3 simple hard words
by Queen D, June 20, 2018
If you whisper “I deserve love” or say it while looking in the mirror, how does it make you feel? Happy? Sad? Making these words true is essentia. And yes, you really do deserve it.

Attitude & Lifestyle
Shopping Addiction: It’s Not Just About the Money
by Queen D, May 16, 2018
You didn’t need the new phone. Or the 3 a.m. skincare haul. But in that moment? It felt necessary. A shopping addiction is about what you’re trying to feel, fix, or avoid.

Attitude & Lifestyle
The Morning Pep Talk: Words we should all wake up to
by Queen D, April 20, 2018
Wouldn’t it be great if, after waking you up, your alarm said, “I love you. You’re awesome!” Well, here’s a morning pep talk you can say to yourself instead.

Mental Health & Well-Being
Why Asking for Help Feels So Hard, Even When You Need It
by Queen D, April 11, 2018
Asking for help feels awkward and weird. Sure, you’re relieved when they say yes—but now you kinda want to avoid them forever. Why do we do that? Here are 5 reasons.

Personal Development
Don’t react well to failure? Blame your parents (a little)
by Queen D, March 28, 2018
Your childhood plays a part in how you handle failure. If mom swooped in to “fix” everything or dad just stood there disappointed, you never learned to manage failure.