Scout Sobel: Embracing Bipolar Disorder and Doing It Her Way
I have looked up to Scout for many years; maybe it was the universe or luck - but we ran straight into each other on a random Monday and I had the privilege of having Scout Sobel share about her exploration of bipolar disorder, motherhood, and entrepreneurship. Read it all here.
5 Daily Habits for a Healthy Mind and Body
I think it’s easy to over-complicate wellness, but I’ll leave that rant for another time. I’ll leave you with 5 daily practices for your body and mind instead.
Mindfulness and The Progression of AI
Let’s face it: the advancement of AI is becoming a social movement. Technology is evolving at a rapid speed, and it’s time to talk about how we can bring mindfulness & spirituality into the ever-evolving tech world. Can AI become a valuable ally in our journey toward healing?
Symptoms of My Bipolar Disorder I Thought Were “Normal”
When we grow up, we assume people are just people. It isn’t until we get a bit older that we realize people are just people, but some struggle with biting disorders and diseases that leave them in need of support and resources.
The Magic of Inner Child Work
What is inner child work? Why is inner child work important? How do we practice healing our inner child?
Grab a crayon and let's dive in. Ok, that was cheesy. But really, find a comfortable seat, and let's chat.
Using Breathwork to Heal
Using the power of breathwork to help ease, soothe, and heal. Plus, some of my current breathwork practices for anxiety relief.
Inner Space
“The best way to control cows and sheep is to give them a big grazing field.” This Suzuki Roshi quote is a metaphor for our thoughts and feelings.
The Importance of Sitting in Discomfort
From getting sober to practicing the subtle art of slowing down, when we consciously allow ourselves to feel discomfort, we start to move through emotions that need to be felt.
Infrequent Vulnerability
It took time to learn that even the people closest to me won’t always be able to meet my needs; they don’t have the capacity, but it took even longer to learn that if I practice being vulnerable consistently, it doesn't feel like a gut-punch when they can’t meet my needs.
Here is work, here is healing
maybe the interpersonal dynamics in your life, the experiences that unfolded around you, the trouble you witnessed, the hardship you faced, the battles you won - they're all connected somehow. maybe it’s a web, after all.
Ways to Navigate Imposter Syndrome
exploring all things imposter syndrome in my life as of late, plus why i’m saying no thanks instead.
How Your Upper Limit is Keeping You Small
So, what is the upper limit problem? It is the threshold at which we feel comfortable with the amount of love, abundance, and success in our lives, so much so that we will self-sabotage to remain within that threshold.
choosing myself after getting diagnosed with bipolar 2
my story being diagnosed with bi-polar 2 disorder & where i’m at with it today.
moving to a new state in your 20’s - the ups & the downs
ah, the sweet smell of new local coffee shops and freshly mowed grass in parks you’ve yet to explore - what’s it like to move states in your early 20’s? i’ll tell you (the ups and the downs)
a playlist for when you want a hug
some days you want to listen to music that feels comforting and emotional - here’s one for the ears and the heart.
the power of wildflowers
steady and strong, grounded and untamed, effortless and intentional, soft and irrepressible. this garden is mine, it grows within me and sprouts out of me into the space around me only to be spread like melted coconut oil on a nonporous surface.