But the next day, I woke up in a panic—a vulnerability hangover in full force. My heart raced, and my mind spiraled: Why didn't I just keep my mouth shut? Why did I let myself be seen like that? Embarrassment and shame swirled as I judged myself harshly: weak, soft, needy. In the past, I would've done anything to escape this discomfort…but this time, I chose differently. Read more...

The world seems to be drawing us further away from our deepest source of wisdom—our hearts. And yet, our hearts know what's true and what heals. They know that love is the only true balm, while our personal minds, often focused on survival, seek safety by pinpointing threats and placing blame. The fear-based mind sees protection in control; the heart, however, finds it in love. Read more...

I didn't even notice those insecurities until one evening when I found myself in a compulsive eating spiral. After dinner, I couldn't stop stuffing my face with sugary snacks! The next morning, I woke up feeling uncomfortable both physically and emotionally. Judgment and a wave of shame washed over me as soon as I opened my eyes. Yet, during a walk with my dog, I experienced a moment of clarity. Read more...

One of my friends had to evacuate, and our conversations during this time have been illuminating. In moments like these, we are often faced with a stark reminder of what truly matters in our lives. Read more...

Learnings on retreat from volunteering at Best Friends to living fully expressed in Las Vegas! As we transitioned from service to celebration, one thing came up for every single attendee: “I didn't know how much I needed this.” Read more...

Every holiday season invites beautiful joys and moments of magic, but it also brings a fuller schedule that can trigger patterns of perfectionism, disappointment, unspoken expectations, and exhaustion.

We often wait for permission to rest and play. We get caught up in the belief that rest must be earned or that play is a luxury. But what if we allowed ourselves the freedom to embrace these moments more often. You are worthy of rest and joy simply because you exist. Read more...

The undoing process is really a birth process. In order for a new, more aligned you to be born, a death of the outdated you must occur. Because labor—aka effort to bring new life/new understanding—is a part of birth, we experience discomfort and even pain. This is the invitation—to meet the upset Read more…

Less than a week after his 16th birthday, our sweet boy, Lucky, let us know it was time to say goodbye. He was one of my greatest teachers. Here are some of the lessons he taught me. Living into any ONE of them can be life changing. Read more…

We have a tremendous gift that we have been conditioned to be afraid of. Tapping into it is not only the key to a richer, more meaningful life, it’s also the key to living less afraid. Read more…

We are always trusting in something. We put our trust in our bank account, the number on the scale, our partner, house, and even our patterns of protection, worry and fear. When trust is left up to the ego, it will always choose what it knows—patterns of protection, familiarity and certainty. However, there is a much more stable experience of Trust available. Read more…

If women spend their precious time, energy and attention trying to be good, they won't get in touch with their true power and brilliance. This message of 'be good above all else' is baked into a patriarchal society for this reason. It's a form of control.

The Five L's by Dr. Gladys McGarey will change your life. Take less than one minute to listen to this clip.

If we are both a Masterpiece and a Work in Progress, why do we so easily disown our goodness, brilliance and beauty?