There’s a version of losing yourself that isn’t obvious. It doesn’t look like a breakdown or a major life event.It doesn’t come with a clear moment where everything changes. It happens quietly. In the moments where you don’t say what you really think.Where you ignore what you feel.Where you adjust yourself to keep things smooth, […]
Most of us don’t even realize we’re not fully present—because we’ve never been taught how to be. We look present. We answer questions, hold conversations, meet deadlines. We might even say we’re feeling something like “I’m stressed,” “I’m sad,” “I’m good.” But if we slow down long enough, we might realize we’re not actually feeling […]
There’s a good chance that if you’ve been living in survival mode, people-pleasing, second-guessing yourself, or staying quiet when you should speak up—you’ve been abandoning yourself. And the truth is, most of us have done it. It’s why I’m talking about it on the podcast this week. We didn’t do it because we’re weak or […]
