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The Prep Work Before Change Happens…

Spiritually and physically, winter is supposed to be a sacred time—going inward to get clear on what really matters, so come spring, your energy goes towards meaningful blooms. It sounds beautiful, right? But here’s what it actually feels like on the human level: bone tired. Unmotivated. Just not yourself. When Ice Cream Becomes Permission The other night, I made a healthy dinner for my family. After taking a couple of bites, I thought, “Nope, not for me, not tonight.” Instead, I ended up eating ice cream and oatmeal. My son’s eyes instantly lit up. And then—mine did too. It was permission. Permission to not follow the rules. To listen to what was needed in that moment, even when it went against the norm. Permission to not be my typical self. The Ego’s Interrogation vs. Sacred Witnessing I could feel my ego wanting to jump in with its usual interrogation: What’s wrong with me? Why am I so unmotivated? Am I depressed? Why can’t I just be productive like I’m supposed to be? But instead of partaking in that spiral, I chose to witness it. And that’s when I felt the real difference—the gift in not being my old self and

Why Your Manifestations Keep Failing

Are you someone who feels like no matter what you’ve tried, you somehow keep creating the same patterns over and over again? Trust me, this isn’t your fault. You’ve been shown how to set intentions, create vision boards, and declare what you want to manifest in the new year—but there’s a crucial component that needs to happen BEFORE any of that in order for your heart’s true desires to come forward. The Step Everyone Skips There’s really no point to new year’s intentions without releasing what is old, outdated, and worn-out. Without integrating this releasing aspect, your energy doesn’t shift. The result? You unconsciously sign an automatic lease renewal on a life that doesn’t work for you anymore, including the same life patterns and challenges. We’re taught to manifest. But we’re never taught to release. This is a crucial component most people skip entirely because our culture is obsessed with addition, not subtraction. Creating Space in the Chaos for Silence & Purifying Your Thoughts Slowing down. Silence. The very opposite of what we feel pressured to do. Yet this is when consciously creating space for yourself matters most. One powerful ritual that can support this process is smoke cleansing—often known

Your Emotions Aren’t Complicating Your Relationship – Your Mind Is

You’re in a relationship that feels soul-contracted but also exhausting. You’re left wondering: is this supposed to be this way? Or you meet someone who sees straight into your soul and think “this is it,” only to feel like you are butting heads to get your basic needs met. So what’s going on? Soulmates vs. Divine Union Soul mates recognize each other’s essence from past lifetimes. This soul-level recognition feels like coming home. But here’s what nobody tells you: just because your souls know each other doesn’t mean your human relationship will work. Where soulmates get stuck is trying to fix or guide their partner back to their truth. You can feel their potential, so you try to help them remember. It always backfires. Why? Because you can’t control whether their human self will choose to remember their soul’s truth. Divine union is different. It’s about radical responsibility for yourself first. You’re so centered in your truth that you know you’re okay with or without this person. Your relationship with your Divinity comes first. This creates less conflict because there’s less bending and contorting. When issues arise, you maintain alignment with your Sacred Self while holding space for your partner’s

When AI Tried to Soothe My Guilt (and Where It Failed)

Have you ever had one of those “Am I the Asshole?” moments? I had one recently, and in a moment of curiosity, I decided to pour my heart out to AI to see how it would address my guilt. What I discovered was both fascinating and deeply revealing about the difference between soothing ourselves and truly transforming. Why This Matters Before I share my experience, I need to address something important. There was a heartbreaking story recently about a young boy who was thinking about ending his life. When he reached out to AI for support, it told him to “rest easy king.” Let that sink in. AI can offer comfort and different perspectives, but it fundamentally cannot discern the depth of human suffering or the nuanced support someone in crisis truly needs. It can’t recognize when someone needs immediate intervention, when casual soothing is dangerous, or when professional help is critical. It lacks the intuitive wisdom to know what your soul is actually asking for. This is why, even as I share what AI can do well, we must stay clear-eyed about its limitations—especially when it comes to emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Experiment As a psychotherapist and

Deepening Gratitude: A Practice That Transforms Your Life

Discover how to deepen your gratitude practice by shifting from giving thanks after receiving to being grateful before your dreams unfold. Learn how this simple mindset shift builds trust, faith, and confidence so you can overcome self-doubt and step fully into your vision. We all know how powerful gratitude can be When you consciously count your blessings, life feels lighter, more fulfilling, and happier. But what if you could take that gratitude practice even deeper? Taking it beyond simply being thankful for what you’ve received. That’s the invitation today: to deepen your gratitude practice. This shift is simple in concept but can feel tricky to navigate internally if you’re not aware of what’s happening inside you. The good news? Once you understand and apply it, this practice can transform how you approach your dreams, goals, and everyday life. Traditional Gratitude vs. Deepened Gratitude Most of us practice gratitude by receiving something and then being thankful for it. That’s wonderful, but it’s just the beginning. The deeper practice is to be grateful before you receive what you desire. This isn’t just positive thinking. It’s a powerful inner shift requiring greater trust, faith, and belief in your vision, dreams, and goals. It’s

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Reset Your Life With Emotional Empowerment Strategies That Really Work

Whatever you are looking to create in your life, one thing is for certain: it will require you to trust yourself. Without self-trust, you will flounder. I’ll be the first to admit, I flounder from time to time too. The big difference is that I can get back to self-trust very quickly. Want to know how to do the same? Watch the video below. The more amazing people we have in the world trusting themselves, the better the world will be. If you know someone who could use a boost of self-trust, I’d love for you to share this video with them. Trust Yourself by Listening to Your Feelings Many people will tell you not to trust your feelings. They warn that emotions are “all over the place,” especially the negative ones, so you should ignore them. I believe the opposite is true. Your feelings are the gateway to trusting yourself more deeply. Why We Misunderstand Negative Emotions When we dismiss emotions like anger, sadness, or anxiety, we lose an important source of guidance. Positive emotions show that your beliefs align with your desires and the truth of who you are. Negative emotions reveal hidden, often subconscious, beliefs that pull