Weekly companion blogs to the Transformative Journeys to Growth and Resilience™ podcast.
Flashback & Forward: What I’d Tell My 20-Year-Old Self Now
A Letter to My Younger Self (and Maybe to You, Too).
Welcome Into My Home - And My Fall Reset
A cozy conversation about crunchy leaves, comfort food, and reclaiming rest.
The Fear of Being Seen: Why Vulnerability Feels So Scary (And How to Do It Anyway)
Feeling exposed, anxious, or afraid to be truly seen? This post explores why vulnerability is scary - and how to practice showing up with courage, one step at a time.
Revisiting the Ashes: September Reflections on Loss, Change, and Beginning Again
When I first recorded Building from the Ashes, I was still hesitantly finding my footing as a podcaster… and still trying to figure out how I could take my lived experience - not professional expertise - and use it to build something meaningful. Something that might help others not feel alone on their journey... I’m re-sharing the episode now, not because the story has changed… but because, even in these four short months, I have.
Why Your “Too ness” Is Actually a Superpower (Not a Flaw)
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too” anything, you’re not alone. But here’s the reality – being called “too” is really just someone’s way of saying, “You’re making me uncomfortable.” And it has a way of making us try to shrink, soften, or smooth out our edges in order to try to be accepted in a world that too often shies away from authenticity in favour of fitting in.
Empathy vs. Empath: Why Feeling Doesn’t Make You a Doormat
Most of us can feel the vibe of the people around us and respond to it on an emotional level. That’s empathy — our natural ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It’s part of what makes us human. But empathy and “being an empath” aren’t the same thing. Empathy is universal. “Empath” is a word that started in science fiction, got picked up by pop culture, and only much later drifted into psychology and wellness spaces.
