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I completely broke down in my car today and cried after leaving an appointment that made a difficult reality impossible to ignore.

Later, I snapped at my husband.

Neither of those things are how I want to show up in the world.

But they happened.

And it got me thinking...

People often won't admit it out loud, but underneath it all, many of us believe having it all together is some kind of virtue.

That being affected by life is weakness.

That struggling means we're doing something wrong.

That capable adults should be able to handle it all without missing a beat.

But life doesn't work that way.

Life affects us.

Loss affects us.

Grief affects us.

Change affects us.

Love affects us.

I'm not sure being unaffected by life is the goal.

In fact, I think the things that affect us most are often the things that matter most.

Don't be afraid to feel it.

That's what it means to be alive.

I've created about 100 short guided meditations over the years, and I thought it might be time to start sharing some of them again.

This week's meditation is about self-trust.

If you've been overthinking, second-guessing yourself, or looking everywhere else for answers, this is a chance to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with yourself.

I'd love to hear what comes up for you if you give it a listen.

🎧 https://loom.ly/HBaB0Cs

Stop Doubting Yourself: A Mini Meditation Sit back, settle in, and join me now for a meditation focused on in...

Some of the best moments in life are the simplest ones.

Beach day yesterday. Gnome trail the day before.

I’ve always valued experiences and simple moments with my kids. I also know what it’s like to rush through a day, hurry everyone along, feel stressed, overwhelmed, distracted, or pulled in too many directions. I definitely still have those days too.

Over time, I’ve become even more aware of how important these moments really are.

Movement.
Fresh air.
Sunlight.
Play.
Curiosity.
Connection.

Not everything meaningful has to be deep, intense, or productive.

Sometimes life is just meant to be lived.

“Mom can you help me?”

And just like that… her workout was over.

One of my clients was trying to build a workout routine after years of putting herself last.

Every time she started, somebody needed something.

“Can you get me a snack?”
“Can you come here for a second?”

And automatically, she’d stop what she was doing.

Not because she was lazy.
Not because she lacked discipline.

Her nervous system was just deeply conditioned to respond to everyone else before herself.

But one day, she caught it in real time.

Instead of stopping her workout, she said:
“I’ll help you when I’m done in 20 minutes.”

And almost instantly… guilt showed up.

That’s the part people misunderstand.

Sometimes guilt doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong.

Sometimes it means you’re finally doing something different.

Because when you’ve spent years overgiving, overresponding, and abandoning yourself, showing up for yourself can actually feel uncomfortable at first.

Over time, her workouts became more consistent.
Her energy improved.
Her confidence improved.

But the biggest shift was learning how to stay present through the discomfort instead of automatically reverting back to old patterns.

My book is available. 🤍

“Stop Overthinking. Start Trusting God” is a 30 day devotional inspired by real life experience, hard seasons, surrender, faith, and learning to move forward without having every answer.

It’s officially live on Amazon.

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Stop Overthinking. Start Trusting God: A 30-Day Devotional for When You Know What to Do… But Still Don’t Do It Stop Overthinking. Start Trusting God: A 30-Day Devotional for When You Know What to Do… But Still Don’t Do It