This is so embarrassing to admit, but I am just not that important. As a child and an adolescent, I grew up with a single mother who was loving and believed in my two sisters and me. She did an amazing job of being a single mother; she worked hard and supported us...
When my father passed away, I was devastated. My whole world had been shaken and my grief felt insurmountable. At times I thought I would never feel happy again, that pain was a new normal and sadness would consume my life. Everyone kept reminding me that ‘time will...
What makes someone emotionally available? Why would you want someone to be emotionally available? This depends on whether you want to be emotionally available. Often, we have high expectations of others to deliver us their truths, but we may not be creating the space...
I have big fears. They revolve around being judged and failing, but I haven’t let them stop me from pushing myself to do some pretty incredible things in my life, things I am proud of. However, for a long time I held myself back in many ways: I was scared of putting...
Honestly, who else is OVER setting New Year’s ‘resolutions’? Has anyone ever felt completely lackluster about intention-setting? Maybe feeling like you ‘have to’ because that’s one of the main topics of this time of year? It seems like many folks are keen to ask if...
We often seek advice and support from those around us. It’s healthy to connect and share our stories with. We want to feel heard and listened to, it is important to share with others as we walk our path on earth. Perhaps you lean into others for their wisdom and...
Being gentle with yourself is an easy concept to understand but a challenging practice to put in place. For most of us, our minds can be an unfriendly territory. We have a tendency to be incredibly critical, judgmental and comparative. It is easy to fall into the...
Our brain is designed to secrete thoughts, to endlessly process and ruminate on the stories of our lives. However, we tend to give all our authority over to our brain. We believe the endless stream of thoughts that plow through our minds, seemingly without choice. But...
In a recent a discussion with a friend, I articulated that I feel most people in my life do not allow me to be vulnerable. When I tuck into an uncomfortable personal experience, I am often met with resistance and judgment. It looks like judgment of my choices, the...
Friendships fill us up. Our connection to other humans sustains our well-being. Friendship is knowing you have someone to lean on when you need it. It’s the feeling that you can connect with someone in the dark as well as the joyful times of life. We thrive on...