Category: journey
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When Toxic Positivity Dismisses the Human Experience
In recent years, mental health spaces have been flooded with bright pastel graphics, motivational mantras, and a tidal wave of affirmations. You’ve probably seen it: “Good vibes only,” “You attract what you are,” or “Hustle harder, no excuses.” These messages are everywhere, from Instagram stories to wellness merchandise to therapy-flavored self-help books. While there’s absolutely…
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Learning to Feel Safe Again: What Helped Me Along the Way
It took me a long time to feel okay in my own skin, mentally and physically. For decades, I existed in a state of hyper-awareness. I would scan every room the moment I entered; I chose seats where my back was against the wall, eyes always on the door. Surviving was the only thing I…
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Trauma is Trauma: The Strength in Reclaiming Your Story
When people hear the word trauma, their minds often jump to the most visible, intense experiences like natural disasters, violent events, war zones, or physical abuse. But trauma isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s small. What the difference is, is the relativity of these experiences. I have also included a simple trauma test * in this…
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Have You Tried Being Kind to Yourself? With Self Compassion Exercises
For many of us, self-criticism became a default. A way to stay in line. To push through. To motivate ourselves when the world already felt too loud, too fast, or too much. But that voice inside, the one that constantly says “not enough”, isn’t helping. It’s hurting. Here are some ways to move from self-criticism…
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Finding Your Way Out of a Funk When the Past Comes Flooding In
When Memories Hurt More Than They Heal Memories are powerful, sometimes healing, sometimes harmful. For those of us living with PTSD, depression, or both, memories aren’t just thoughts. They’re ambushes. A single image or sound can rip open old wounds we thought were stitched shut. And when those memories are ignored or pushed down, they…
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3 Books That Have Deeply Impacted Me (and Why I Became a Life Coach)
Books have always been more than just a source of knowledge for me they’ve been mirrors, guides, and companions through my own growth. These three in particular didn’t just change how I think; they shifted how I live, love, and lead.These books didn’t just arrive at once or change me overnight—they’ve been companions along a…
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Are You Willing To Get Better? 🤔 A Reflection with Journal Prompts.
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in our own world. Our never-ending to-do lists and obligations. Where is there room for self-growth? How does one find growth in the day to day? How do you get help? For me, there are two things that allowed me to grow. One was find good supportive help.…
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The One Thing That Changed How I Navigate Difficult Situations & Relationships
If I had to sum up everything I’ve learned from navigating the hardest situations in my life—whether it was training animals, managing toxic family dynamics, or building healthier relationships—it would come down to one very basic, yet complicated, thing. It’s one of the first things I told my fiance when we started dating. I told…
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Unmasking the Inner Critic: 🥸How to Quiet the Voice That Says You’re Not Enough
We all have a voice inside our head—a narrator that comments, critiques, and sometimes even condemns. While it can help us navigate challenges, it often becomes our own worst enemy. This inner critic thrives on fear, doubt, and old programming, often rooted in past experiences or protective mechanisms. The problem? We start believing it. If…