# Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast I'm a successful survivor of painful experiences. I try to help others avoid them or succeed because of them. I can be found at www.rhonda.org. All revenue from paid subscriptions goes to Successful Survivors Foundation to help survivors of trauma. Page: Feed: --- ## [We Don’t Need a Calmer Sea. We Need to Become Better Sailors.](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/we-dont-need-a-calmer-sea-we-need) _2026-08-18 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ Ten lessons one man’s journey around the world alone in a small boat can teach us about handling setbacks, uncertainty, and the seasons of life we didn't see coming. A Purposeful Practices Article ## [Counterfeit Virtues: Will you do just about anything to avoid conflict?](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-will-you-do-just) _2026-08-14 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ When keeping the peace does more harm than good. The fourth in the series of Counterfeit Virtues articles. ## [You Are Not Starting With Nothing](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/you-are-not-starting-with-nothing) _2026-08-10 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ The most valuable assets you need to build a successful life are already within you. A Wounds to Wisdom article. ## [Counterfeit Virtues: People-Pleasing Isn’t Love—It’s Fear Wearing a Halo](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-people-pleasing) _2026-08-08 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ Why trying to keep everyone happy can cost you your peace, your boundaries—and the very relationships you’re trying to protect ## [Counterfeit Virtues: The Nicest Person in the Room May Not Be Kind](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-the-nicest-person) _2026-08-05 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ Five "fake nice" behaviors that look caring on the surface but reveal something very different underneath. The second in a series of Counterfeit Virtues. ## [Counterfeit Virtues: The Most Dangerous Deceptions Do Not Look Evil. They Look Good.](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/the-most-dangerous-deceptions-do) _2026-08-02 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ A new series about recognizing the behaviors that appear admirable—but can quietly damage trust, relationships, and successful lives. ## [The Human Skills AI Will Never Replace](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/the-human-skills-ai-will-never-replace) _2026-07-29 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ Artificial intelligence can help us understand information, but it will never replace the wisdom that comes from God. ## [When God Doesn’t Give You What You Want](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/when-god-doesnt-give-you-what-you) _2026-07-24 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ The uncomfortable truth about discontentment—and why the hardest season of your life may be preparing you for the miracle and purpose ahead. A "Your Wounds to Your Wisdom" article. ## [AI Is Only as Good as the Questions You Ask](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/ai-is-only-as-good-as-the-questions) _2026-07-22 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ Using AI to make fulfilling your purpose easier. A "Purposeful Practices" article. ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x7BXt4xScR8j) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [I’m Not Holding On So Tightly Anymore](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/im-not-holding-on-so-tightly-anymore) _2026-07-16 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary_ The unexpected freedom that comes when you stop clinging to what was never meant to last. A “Strength for Today” article.