LIFE
What Happened When I Stopped Saying Yes to Everything
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown
I used to believe that if someone was in need and I had the ability...
LIFE
What Happened When I Stopped Ignoring My Body
“When we listen to our body with kindness, we honor the present moment and give ourselves the care we truly need.” ~Thich Nhat HanhIt started back in middle school for me—the need to feel...
LIFE
How I Learned to Trust Myself One Small, Simple Step at a Time
“Sometimes, the hardest person to trust is ourselves. But when we do, everything changes.” ~Unknown
For a long time, I thought the key to changing my life was out there—somewhere.
I thought that if I...
LIFE
How My Mother’s Alcoholism Shaped Me—and How I’m Healing Now
“The journey of the perfect daughter is not about perfection; it’s about finding the courage to be imperfect, to be human.” ~Robert Ackerman, Perfect Daughters
Growing up in a home shadowed by addiction is...
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The 5 Qualities You Need to Change Your Life
“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” ~Abraham Maslow
Have you ever wondered what true personal development requires? What it truly takes to...
LIFE
How I Learned to Be Present—One Sound at a Time
“Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.” ~Miles Davis
When I first read that quote, it hit me right in the chest. Not because it sounded profound—but because it was something I...
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From Injury to Insight: A New Kind of Yoga Practice
“Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you—all of the expectations, all of the beliefs—and becoming who you are.” ~Rachel Naomi Remen
For years,...
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How I Stopped Absorbing Other People’s Energy and Emotions
“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anaïs Nin
I used to think something was wrong with...