Most people don’t talk about how uncomfortable it can be to just be. To sit still. To slow down. To be quiet for even a few minutes. Because when there’s no task, no distraction, no one else’s needs to manage… that’s when the noise shows up. The racing thoughts. The guilt. The “shoulds.” The deep […]
We all want to be emotionally honest. To speak up when something hurts, to ask for what we need, to be seen and understood for who we really are. But here’s the truth: honesty doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You can’t be emotionally honest when you’re constantly bracing for criticism, correction, or shutdown. And you […]
It’s a simple question—but not always an easy one to answer: Where in your life do you feel truly safe to be yourself? Not tolerated. Not “accepted as long as you stay agreeable.” Not just included. But safe. Safe to speak up. Safe to rest. Safe to not have it all together. Safe to tell […]
Why Support Isn’t Just Nice to Have – It’s What Makes Courage Possible We often talk about self-belief like it’s something you build in isolation. Just try harder, think more positively, do the work. And yes, there’s effort involved. But what’s often missing from that picture is belonging: feeling truly supported, seen, and accepted by […]
There’s a quiet kind of burnout that creeps in slowly, one boundary-less day at a time.It doesn’t always come from major life events or overwhelming trauma.Sometimes, it comes from saying “yes” when we’re tired.From taking on just one more thing, because we feel like we should. From holding everything together so well on the outside […]
Have you ever had moments where you knew you were feeling things, and maybe even acknowledge that you are upset, but feel overwhelmed and not sure where you are? Or maybe you immediately begin to minimize what is going on so you don’t have to feel? Well, you are not alone, and no you aren’t […]
When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Young children are naturally assertive. A typical 4-year-old exactly what they think, feel, need and need, and they don’t really care too much what you think of that. Their insides match their outsides, of course until we convince them that that is not a safe thing […]
This month on the podcast we will be diving back into the concept of self-confidence. What it is, what it isn’t and how do we get it, or just enhance it if we just need a few tweaks? I think there are several moving parts to feeling grounded. Confidence doesn’t just “happen”, so let’s look […]
Fragility in times like these can make us more open and aware of our feelings, our needs and our priorities. Big circumstances usually bring about Big Perspectives, as they can change how we view things and reorder the priorities a bit. This reminds me of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs we talked about several months back. […]
All this month on the podcast we’ve been exploring the concept of inner wisdom and spirituality. I can’t help but think that what we believe influences how we are coping through the current crisis, as well as how we are behaving. Are we focused on the greater good or just ourselves? Kindness and compassion are […]
