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 […]

“Have you considered not setting any New Year’s resolutions this year?” my therapist asked me. Was she serious? This was back in 2013 when my whole identity was tied to being an overachiever. At the time, setting New Year’s resolutions felt essential to my future happiness. It didn’t matter if my goals ended up making me feel bad […]