Hey Reader, Coming in hot, as I have something on my heart (and thought you may need to hear it, too): You do not owe your parents—or anyone else—a relationship just because they share your blood. I hear all the time, “You only get one mom.” And? I'm her only daughter. So many of us were taught that honoring our parents meant sacrificing ourselves. That unconditional love meant accepting emotional manipulation, guilt trips, boundary violations, or silence where there should’ve been safety....
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, On Monday, we talked about discernment—about listening to that gut feeling that whispers “something’s off” before it starts screaminggggg. Today, I’m bringing you a powerful throwback episode from the Fly On a Wall series that puts discernment into real, raw context. In this episode, my girl Mary joined me for one of the more honest conversations we’ve ever had on the mic. She opened up about leaving a toxic job... one that drained her energy, dimmed her light, and eerily mirrored...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Let’s talk about discernment. Someone recently said to me: “I feel naive when it comes to people. I always assume the best, trust quickly, and then get blindsided. I don’t want to be cynical… but I also don’t want to keep getting hurt.” It's important to know that you're likely not naive, but heart-forward. If you lead with hope, trust, and an open heart, it's something to change... but protect. Because yeah… it can sting when people aren’t as intentional, honest, or aligned as you are....
25 days ago • 1 min read