Let’s face it, sometimes your partner will annoy you. I used to think conflict with my partner meant our relationship was doomed. I was so terrified of it that I would do everything in my power to either avoid it or make it go away. As a recovering people-pleaser, I used to immediately abandon myself […]

“I’m sorry for what you have been through.” This is the very first thing my therapist said to me. Before we talked about working together. Before she explained how therapy could help. Before she offered any advice. I will never forget that moment because it was the first time I truly felt “seen.” Up until […]

I struggle with overthinking. The more confused I get about something, the more I force my analytical mind to work harder at “figuring it out.” I write pages and pages of notes. I spend hours mulling things over with my husband. I toss and turn at night racing through thoughts hoping I’ll get to some […]

Being back in school as a grad student, I’m reminded of the ways the academic system brings out the worst in me. My obsession with grades. My workaholism. My comparison-itis. My drive to be perfect. It brings me back to when I was a teenager and it felt like my goodness as a person was tied […]

I often get asked about the different tools and resources I use in my business. After a lot of trial and error (and wasted money!), I’ve found some AMAZING resources that keep me sane, increase my income, and best of all, allow me to spend more time and energy doing what I love (supporting all […]

Word of the Week: Self-CompassionLife Lesson: As an empath, big groups can feel overwhelming to me. Even though I love people, I have a hard time managing all the energy when I am in a group. This is one of the reasons I gave up drinking in 2018. I noticed that big social gatherings often felt […]

Being a teen is hard enough. Being a teen in 2019 is even harder. Not only do you face normal teen pressures like studying for the SATs and asking your crush to prom but you have the added pressure of staying connected with family and friends 24/7 through social media. A recent Pew Research Center study found […]

The wellness industry, which grew 12.8% from 2015-2017 to a $4.2 trillion global market, has done an amazing job at convincing us that self-care is a luxury. I fell straight into the trap of thinking exotic yoga retreats, expensive green juices, and fancy trips to the spa were the only ways to practice self-care. Over the […]

I have a loud inner critic. It’s this nagging voice in my head that constantly tells me all the ways I’m messing up, falling short, disappointing people, and making a fool out of myself. This sneaky voice pretends it’s protecting me from failure when in reality it’s just getting in the way of me owning my instincts, […]

“Daring to set boundaries is about the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown All humans share a desire to be seen, loved, and accepted. Sometimes this longing is so strong that we sacrifice our own sense of self in hopes of receiving validation from others that we matter. Without […]