The other day I was spending a moment of mindfulness in the shower before my presentation. I've been feeling like I have lost my motivation, and really just going through the motions. I needed to try to come back into my body so I could give the best presentation to the students that I possibly … Continue reading You Are Not Just Surviving. You Are Alive
I've been blogging and speaking on mental health for 5 years. It's mind boggling to me that it's been 5 years of sharing with the world the ups and downs of my life. I remember when I first had this vision and dream to start sharing my story, I was so afraid. I was afraid … Continue reading Cheers To 5 Years!
The news of someone close to me having stage 4 pancreatic cancer and just months to live is triggering and re-traumatizing. Her story reminds me of the pain my mom endured and how painful and scary it was for me to watch. This is just yet another reminder of many, that life is so short … Continue reading Finding Strength And Joy Through The Struggle
This past weekend, I was at a pretty big conference and this conference really helped me to see just how far I've come in my most recent self-love journey. I was on a panel and while my fellow panelist was responding to a question, I realized that I had something I wanted to say to … Continue reading The Hard Work You Are Doing Now Will Pay Off Later
Allow yourself to fully be you. Life is way, way too short to be anything other than the you that you want to be. Not the you that your parents want you to be, or the you that society wants you to be. But the you that is unique, silly, fun, outgoing, and adventurous or … Continue reading Embrace The You That You Are
Beautifully Simply You 