Self Love & Healing

Self Love & Healing

Hello, August: Grieving without Guilt

This month holds many memories for me. I’ve lost special people in my life, and for a long...

I Thought Strength Would Help Me Grieve. It Didn’t.

She hugged me first. Then she asked, “How are you?” Such a simple question, but I...

Find Yourself Again: The Version of You That Got Lost

What version of you do you miss today? Do you still remember how to play and really be happy? I...

A Birthday Letter to Myself

Dear Me, Happy Birthday. I am grateful to God for another year. Grateful for the woman I am...

The Healing You Didn’t Know You Needed (And Why)

Time doesn’t heal. The effort to heal does. We were sold a narrative that time would take care...

Recovering People-Pleaser: The Other Side

“Healing is not the absence of the old pattern. It is the presence of a new choice.”...

Am I a People-Pleaser? 15 Signs You Need to Read

“The first step to changing any pattern is being brave enough to see it clearly.” There is a type of...

Is People-Pleasing a Trauma Response?

“Your body learned to keep you safe. Now it’s time to teach it something new.” When I first came...

Why You Became a People-Pleaser

“You didn’t choose this pattern. You learned it, and what was learned can be unlearned.” There is a...