Maya Khamala
Maya Khamala is a freelance writer and editor interested in gender, race, sexuality, anxiety, and the great power of humour. She likes to write poems in her free time.
136 articles
Articles by Maya
Family
Noah Cyrus on Being Miley's Sister: "Unbearable"
Feb 4, 2025
Heartbreak
What Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Got Right About Conscious Uncoupling
Jan 21, 2025
Parenting
Here's What It's Really Like Being a Single Mom in 2019
Dec 11, 2024
Mindset
Why New Year's Resolutions Don’t Work For You (And What To Do Instead)
Dec 11, 2024
Love Stories
Why Whitney Houston's Secret Bond With Robyn Crawford Was More Powerful Than Fame
Dec 11, 2024
Celebrities
Carrie Underwood Refused To Fall Prey To The Public’s Expectations
Dec 11, 2024
Celebrities
Why Taylor Swift Sued A Man For $1--And What We Can Learn From It
Dec 11, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Gaslighting: How You Can Spot It In A Relationship And Shut It Down
Dec 11, 2024
Celebrities
Behind Victoria Beckham's Posh Facade: Humiliation And Celebrating Her Own Resilience
Dec 11, 2024
Dating
Once A Sex Symbol, Sharon Stone Now Reveals Shocking Truths About Her Dating Life
Dec 11, 2024
Career Growth
Transcending Procrastination: How to Overcome Procrastination Once and For All
Dec 11, 2024
Mindset
How to Get Out of Debt: A Comprehensive Guide
Dec 11, 2024
Meditation
What is the Meaning of Life? An Exploratory Guide
Dec 11, 2024
Musicians
Bob Marley Quotes That Will Shift Your Perspective for the Better
Dec 11, 2024
Celebrities
Who Is Drake’s Son and Why Did He Keep Him a Secret?
Dec 11, 2024
Celebrities
Louis McKay: Who was Billie Holiday's Husband?
Dec 11, 2024
Family
Mariah Carey's Parents: How the Pop Star's Neglected Childhood Shaped Her Life
Dec 11, 2024
Motivation
7 Ways to Summon Hope — Even When All Hopefulness Is Lost
Dec 11, 2024
Mindset
5 Healthy Ways to Be Selfish -- Without Feeling Guilty
Dec 11, 2024
Emotional Health
5 Ways Your Pet is Your Secret Weapon for Health and Happiness
Dec 11, 2024
Goalcast Originals
The Hard Pill To Swallow About Self-Care In Quarantine
Dec 11, 2024
Mental Health
How to Overcome Depression: A Comprehensive Guide
Dec 11, 2024
Family
Here's The Best Thing We Can Do For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Nov 5, 2024
Mental Health
Ben Affleck's Sobriety Journey Proves You're More Than Your Parents' Mistakes
Nov 5, 2024
Motivation
The Power of Positive Affirmations
Nov 5, 2024
Celebrities
The Dark Reason Matilda's Mara Wilson Quit Acting - And the Light She Found on the Other Side
Nov 5, 2024
Leaders
50 Inspirational Quotes to Uplift and Motivate
Nov 5, 2024
Self-Development
What Kate Pearson from "This Is Us" Can Teach us About Self-Actualization
Jun 18, 2024
Celebrities
Ellen Pompeo on Grey's Toxic Set - And the Inspiring Reason She Never Quit
Jun 18, 2024
Celebrities
Janelle Monáe Revealed Why She Is 'Half-Computer' - And Why Being a Threat Is So Important
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
The Powerful Truth Behind Princess Diana's Iconic Revenge Dress
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
The Powerful Reason Why Rihanna and Drake Had To Stay Apart
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
What Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet's Split Really Tells Us About The End of Romance
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
How Does Stephen King Write So Fast? Learn the Secret to the Master of Horror's Success
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
Vin Diesel: The Off-Screen Hero Who Wants You To Look Beyond His Physique
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
Gabrielle Union, Disney and the Vital Importance of Speaking Truth to Power
Jun 17, 2024
Relationships
50 Long Distance Relationship Quotes That Are Sure to Strengthen Your Bond
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
Amber Heard Finds Real Happiness! Why She Said No to Hollywood and Moved to Spain
Jun 17, 2024
Love Stories
How Oprah's Advice Led Serena Williams To Alexis Ohanian, Her Perfect Match
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
How Jamie Foxx Helped Katie Holmes--And His Other Lessons in Love
Jun 17, 2024
Celebrities
Teflon Tom: Why Tom Cruise Remains Hollywood’s Top Gun - Despite His Controversial Reputation
Jun 17, 2024
Dating
3 Common-Yet-Toxic Relationship Patterns and How to Break Them
May 15, 2024
Friends
3 Signs It May Be Time for a Friend Break-Up (and Why That's OK)
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
6 Surprising Benefits of Laughter, the Timeless Cure-All
May 15, 2024
Self-Development
Why Guilt is a Pointless Emotion and How to Move Past It
May 15, 2024
Mental Health
3 Strategies For Prioritizing Your Anxiety -- While Regaining Control
May 15, 2024
Self-Development
The Daily Habits of Supremely Happy People — and How to Implement Them
May 15, 2024
Family
How to Celebrate Father’s Day -- Without Your Dad
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
Good as New: How to Love Your Body in a Plastic-Obsessed Culture
May 15, 2024
Creativity
5 Simple Steps to Supercharge Your Creativity
May 15, 2024
Dating
My Dad's Abuse Haunted My Relationships -- Until I Learned How to Banish It
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
Self-Care Isn't Self-Love -- and It's Not Enough
May 15, 2024
Success Stories
Lizzo's Journey From Rock Bottom to Radical Positivity
May 15, 2024
Friends
How to Handle Being the One Friend Who Doesn't Have Kids
May 15, 2024
Parenting
What Will Smith Learned From His Mistakes in Raising Eldest Son Trey
May 15, 2024
Mindset
Who is the Real Angelina Jolie? Hero or Villain
May 15, 2024
Mindset
The Mistakes That Taught Terry Crews How to Be a Man
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Linda Hamilton’s Terminator Journey Took Her Full Circle
May 15, 2024
Entrepreneurs
Jessica Alba's Drastic Change to Chase Her Billion Dollar Dream Business
May 15, 2024
Self-Development
What Emma Watson Really Means When She Says She's "Self-Partnered"
May 15, 2024
Heartbreak
Here's How to Survive a Holiday Breakup-- and Thrive Instead
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
Tina Turner Beat the Odds by Leaving Ike-- and She's Still Shining at Age 80
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
8 Unconventional Strategies For Getting Over a Breakup
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Why Renee Zellweger's Self-Imposed 6-Year Break Was Necessary
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Why Is Julia Louis-Dreyfus the Ultimate Fighter and What Can We Learn From Her Resilience?
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
What Happened to Katie Holmes After Her Divorce From Tom Cruise?
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Ben Affleck’s Accountability Journey Starts With Acknowledging The Women In His Past
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
How To Forgive Your Toxic Parents…Even If They Don't Deserve It
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
When 'Fake It Till You Make It' Works…and When It Doesn’t
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
12 Powerfully Inspiring Things to Watch While You're Stuck at Home
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Ways to Recognize Your Negative Self-Talk And How To Tackle It
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
How Kumail Nanjiani's Relationship With Emily V. Gordon Survived Major Obstacles
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
7 Ways To Tame Your Daily Anxiety If You Were Already Anxious Before All of This
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Nicole Richie's Inspirational Journey From National Party Girl to Model Matriarch
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Here Are The Telling Signs Your Ambition Is Becoming Toxic
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Creative Tips For Releasing Anger—Because It Can’t Stay Where It Is
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
How Winnie Harlow Made It Despite Being Eliminated From America's Next Top Model
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Chadwick Boseman's Unconventional Road To Success Is Also Inspirational
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Will Smith and Jada Believed In Queen Latifah When No One Else Would
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Meet Daryl Davis: The Man Who Made 200 KKK Members Throw Down Their Robes
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
What Happened To Halle Berry? The Truth About Her Relationship Troubles
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Doubt vs Dealbreaker: How To Deal With Uncertainty In Romance
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
What's The Deafening Truth Behind Beyoncé's Notorious Silence?
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
What We Can Learn From Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt's Final Vacation Pictures
May 15, 2024
Family
Denzel Washington’s Broken Childhood Taught Him Not To Make The Same Mistakes Again
May 15, 2024
Mental Health
Why Jonah Hill Lived In Shame For So Long—And How He Freed Himself
May 15, 2024
Dating
5 Signs That Fear of Being Alone Is The Only Thing Keeping You In A Relationship
May 15, 2024
Dating
How Hailey Baldwin Dealt With Being In A Love Triangle Involving Selena Gomez
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
How Lily Collins Made Peace With Her Toxic Father By Writing Him A Letter
May 15, 2024
Heartbreak
How Kevin Hart Earned His Second Chance With Eniko Parrish After Cheating
May 15, 2024
Friends
The Heartwarming Truth Behind Ed Sheeran and Courteney Cox’s Unlikely Relationship
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Jada Pinkett-Smith Opens Up About Her Experience With Mom-Shaming
May 15, 2024
Family
How Sofia Vergara Didn't Let Tragedy Get In The Way of Her Success
May 15, 2024
Marriage
Why Dolly Parton Had To Fight For Her 54-Year Marriage With Carl Thomas Dean
May 15, 2024
Dating
Why Taylor Swift’s Secret Relationship With Joe Alwyn Proves She Finally Learned Her Lesson
May 15, 2024
Dating
The Powerful True Love Story That Inspired The Movie All My Life
May 15, 2024
Family
How Nicole Richie Overcame Her Resentment Towards Her Biological Parents
May 15, 2024
Family
Why Carrie Underwood's Fertility Struggles Had People Talking—For The Wrong Reasons
May 15, 2024
Family
How Vanessa Laine Bryant And Her Children Are Doing After Kobe Bryant's Death
May 15, 2024
Family
What Eddie Murphy Has To Say About Fathering 10 Children With 5 Different Women
May 15, 2024
Family
How Heidi Klum Dealt With A Difficult Divorce By Putting Her Children First
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Why Mila Kunis Will Always Regret Her Breakup With Macaulay Culkin
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
Why Kate Winslet's Fight Against Body-Shaming Was A Long Time Coming
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
How Mariska Hargitay Fell For Her Co-Star—Not The One You Expect
May 15, 2024
Goalcast Originals
Why Goal Setting Is Important: How to Set Goals to Help You Succeed
May 15, 2024
Motivation
What Is Love Bombing? Signs It’s Happening and How to Deal
May 15, 2024
Self
Manifestation Quotes To Help You Get The Most Out of Life
May 15, 2024
Motivation
The Magic in Affirmations for Success
May 15, 2024
Productivity
How to Create a SMART Goals Template
May 15, 2024
Motivation
How Euphoria's Nude Scenes Helped Sydney Sweeney Fight a Degrading Double Standard
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
How Christina Ricci Went from Underrated Actor to Outspoken Activist and Back Again
May 15, 2024
Parenting
Celebrity Moms Are Normalizing Breastfeeding - Here's Why That's So Important
May 15, 2024
Motivation
Jack Gleeson: Why the Game of Thrones Actor Who Played King Joffrey Disappeared
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
What Will Smith's Oscars Slap Reveals about Anger, Patience and Responsibility
May 15, 2024
Parenting
Jamie Lee Curtis Marrying Her Daughter in a Nerdy Wedding Is #ParentGoals - Here's Why
May 15, 2024
Success
Why Did Minnie Driver Disappear from Acting - And Where Is She Now?
May 15, 2024
Everyday Heroes
5 Times an Everyday Hero Saved a Kidnapping Victim Using Strength and Smarts
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Jim Carrey's Forgotten Movie Role Almost Made Him Quit Hollywood — For a Very Personal Reason
May 15, 2024
Emotional Health
Iceman: The Dark Secret Behind Wim Hof's Impossible Feats of Endurance
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown Has Powerful Words Against Sexualizing Her - And Hollywood Needs to Listen
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
'Forgiveness Is Not Pretty': Viola Davis Revealed What Almost Killed Her - And How Fighting Kept Her Alive
May 15, 2024
Creativity
Who Was The REAL Dr. Seuss - And Is His Legacy Positive... Or Problematic?
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Weird Al Lacks One Key Thing Most Other Stars Have - Could It 'Ruin' His New Biopic?
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Madonna's Latest Lap Dance Was Controversial - But Not for the 'Disgusting' Reason You Think
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Jennifer Grey Revealed What Got Her 'Banished' from Hollywood - And It Wasn't Her Infamous Nose Job
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Jordan Peterson Tried to Body Shame a Sports Illustrated Model - But It Backfired Spectacularly
May 15, 2024
Pop Culture
Self Esteem: How The Offspring’s Lead Singer Became a Doctor, a Pilot and an Inspiration
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Lizzo Was Almost Canceled Over an Offensive Slur - Her Surprising Response Changed Everything
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
How Dan Levy Fought through Anxiety to Change The World - One Love Story at a Time
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Addison Rae's 'Holy Trinity Bikini' Pic Was Controversial - Was She Right to Remove It?
May 15, 2024
Motivation
Signs You’re Dealing With Narcissistic Abuse
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Unstoppable Mom: How Allyson Felix Is Helping Moms Everywhere Get Child Care
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Lionel Richie and Lisa Parigis 40-Year Age Gap Stunned Fans How 10 Years Later She Still Makes Me Feel Safe
May 15, 2024
Celebrities
Jane Fonda Gives a 'Direct' and 'Unselfconscious' Lesson in Making Friends After 60 But Its Brilliant Anytime
May 15, 2024Spiritual Health
Aura Colors & Their Meanings: A Comprehensive Guide
Apr 23, 2024Goalcast Originals