Welcome to the blog.
This is where I put words to the questions, reflections, and lessons – on healing, happiness, relationships, and how we grow through what life brings.
Some posts are sparked by joy, others by challenge, and many by the ordinary moments in between. My hope is that something here meets you where you are – with a thought, a question, or the right reminder at just the right time.
How We Love When We’re Healing
After we’ve been hurt, our heart learns to protect us. But with time, we can learn to love again from a place that’s both wise and open. This is a reflection on the many ways we show up in love, and how a cautious but hopeful heart can help us find the connection we long for.
Friendships and Relationships: The Longings and the Limits
Sometimes the hardest truth in friendships and relationships is that they care, but they can't show up the way you hope. Here's how to love yourself through that experience.
Should I Say Something? Or Stay Quiet?
What do you do when you want to say something... but you're afraid it’ll land wrong? This post explores the tension of deciding whether to speak up or stay quiet in those moments when you feel something deeply but hesitate to share it out loud.
Making Peace With Your Inner Critic Through the 8 Cs of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
What if your inner critic isn’t cruel, just scared? This IFS-inspired guide shows how to meet it with compassion—and finally soften the war within.
Being Sad Is Not Bad
You don’t need to fix your sadness. You just need space to feel. Sadness isn’t wrong—it’s human. Let’s rethink the way we meet our emotions.
I Refuse to Be My Own Enemy: Why Forgiving Yourself Matters
Haunted by past mistakes? Discover how self-forgiveness can help you embrace your humanness and come back to your heart.
100 Things to Be Thankful For (That We Don’t Always Think About)
Gratitude doesn’t have to be grand or complicated. The magic often lies in the quiet, everyday moments we might otherwise overlook. Here are 100 often-overlooked things to be thankful for, big and small, to inspire your own list of appreciation.
Transforming Pain into Joy: The Magic of Accepting Our Emotions
It's not our thoughts and feelings that cause unhappiness, but our judgment or resistance to them. Discover how embracing all parts of yourself, even the challenging ones, can give you the joyful life you're yearning for.
Are You Living from Your Wounds or Your True Self?
Is it past wounds or your true Self calling the shots and guiding your life choices? Discover how to tell the difference and begin living from a place of authenticity and healing.
Why Even Loving People Can Be Mean
Ever wonder why, despite your loving nature, you can sometimes be mean? Learn why this happens—and how to turn those moments into opportunities for growth and deeper connection.
Breaking Old Patterns: How to Become the Loving Partner or Parent You Want to Be
Ever wonder why you don’t always show up as your best self? Join my free masterclass to uncover why and learn how to grow into the partner, parent, or friend you wish to be.
Why It Helps to Get to The Root of Your Emotions
Discover how uncovering the roots of your emotions can lead to true, lasting healing—and learn practical steps to nurture this transformation from within.
‘Time Heals All Wounds’ – Is it Really True?
It's a common belief that as time goes by, our emotional pain will gradually fade and we'll move on from our hurt. But is it really true?
When did you start coping and stop living?
If you're not as happy as you want to be, it's probably because you've grown accustomed to coping with your life rather than truly living it. Here's what you can do if this is where you find yourself.
If Your Life Feels Difficult
Life is only difficult to the extent that you have difficulty with the emotions you feel. So, if your life feels difficult, it's not the circumstances that are making it feel difficult but the emotions that these circumstances are bringing up that you either do or don't know how to deal with.
Are "Little T" Traumas Hurting Your Chance at True Happiness?
People who've experienced serious, severe trauma are NOT the only ones who need healing. There are so many things that happen to us that leave us feeling broken, unlovable, and unworthy, and it's these circumstances that are most in need of our healing and attention.
If You’re Addicted to Self-Criticism, Do This
When you stand up to, argue against, try to silence, or conquer your inner critic, you lose. Here is what to do instead to effectively get a handle on your inner critic.
What if happiness isn't about feeling good?
Most of us have been taught that the key to a good life is to feel good as often as possible. But what if it's this very belief that blocks our happiness as we get older?
Is your spiritual path helping or hindering your psychological growth?
We are souls having a human experience and in order to lead a happy and fulfilling life, our spiritual path needs to include rather than ignore our human essence. Here's what that looks like and how to know if your own spiritual path is helping or hindering your personal growth.
How to Make Decisions From the Inside Out, Not the Outside In
There's one way to make decisions that leads to mediocre results at best. And there's another way that leads to great results. Here is everything you need to know about how to make sure you're making decisions in your best interest each and every time.
Notes for a Happier Heart
I write a monthlyish newsletter called Happy from the Inside Out where I share the things that have been sparking joy, offering new lessons, and helping me find peace along the way. I believe that sharing these insights can help us all grow, heal, and feel truly happier, more connected, and alive. If you’d like to make your inbox and your heart a little happier, subscribe here.