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.
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.
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.
Mommy Stuff and Daddy Stuff: Why We All Need to Work Through Our Emotional Baggage
"Mommy stuff" and "daddy stuff" affects us all. Discover how understanding and working through this emotional baggage can help you live a more authentic life.
‘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?
How to Stop Feeling and Believing That You're Not Good Enough
Not feeling good enough is one of the most common thoughts and feelings that people experience. Here's what you can do to reduce the grip that this belief has on your life.
The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Care
What is self-care? Are we really practicing self-care when we say we are? And do you need a lot of time and money to do it? All of these questions, and more, answered here.
5 Steps to Move On and Let Go of a Past Relationship
Moving on and letting go of a romantic relationship can be difficult. Here are 5 steps to help yourself move on and let go when you just can't find a way.
3 Things You Don’t Realize When You Are Busy Judging Yourself
Do you ever judge yourself? Criticize yourself? Speak harsh words to yourself? Here are the three important things you don’t realize when you're busy doing it.
Stressed, Worried, and Depressed – Here’s How to Manage Your Mental Health During COVID-19
It makes sense that a pandemic would lead us to feel anxious and worried, sad and disappointed, lonely and afraid, unsure and confused. But what do we do about it?
Want to Make SHIFT Happen? Here's How.
Some say that the road from here to there is a long and arduous one, but I disagree. Here are the 5 ways to bring to life the change you want to see happen in a less daunting and more doable way.
Self-Compassion Or Self-Criticism: Which One Really Motivates You More?
When it comes to motivating you to learn, change for the better, and achieve your goals, which works best - self-criticism or self-compassion?
Made a Mistake? Here Are 5 Things To Do To Recover
No one is immune to making mistakes. Here are the five things you need to do to recover when you've made one.
5 Steps to Forgive Yourself And Move On
Regret, guilt, and shame keep you locked in a mental prison, reliving the past when you ought to be moving on into the future. Here are 5 steps you can take to forgive yourself and move on right now.
Self-Compassion: Why It Works and How To Cultivate More of It
Self-compassion is one of most important factors when it comes to our satisfaction in life. Here's why it works so well and how you can cultivate more of it.
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.