You Did The Best You Could, With The Tools You Had

Looking back at situations where you have regrets can be challenging, but it's so important to give yourself compassion. You did the best that you could in that tough time, with the tools that you had in that moment. That's something I keep reminding myself these days. We can look back with regrets or question … Continue reading You Did The Best You Could, With The Tools You Had

Lean Into Trusting Yourself

I'm leaning into trusting myself in a way that I never have before, and it feels truly and absolutely amazing. I think most of my life I've been the type of person that needed validation. For part of my life I needed validation about who I was and if I was good enough, but for … Continue reading Lean Into Trusting Yourself

You Are Not Just Surviving. You Are Alive

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

Cheers To 5 Years!

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 Hard Work You Are Doing Now Will Pay Off Later

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