I wrote a Facebook post a few weeks ago that spoke on the myth that “we learn more from rock bottom than we ever could from the mountaintops.” I shared that this is actually a false belief because suffering and thriving are BOTH teachers that brings us lessons for our growth, one not being better…
How to Keep Yourself from Being Drained While Raising Small Kids
I recently received a question from one of my social media followers who asked: “How can I love myself more and not drain myself while raising two very young boys? I’m basically driving myself into the ground, but it’s not like I can just stop.” I wanted to speak to this situation, as it effects…
Looking Back On Why I Had to Be Broken Down
During my journey after my Near Death Experience (NDE), in the most humbling of ways, life broke me down to my most bare essentials, and I had to put myself back together again. But this time, instead of being put back together with the same pieces made of shame, and fear, and suppression/repression, like…
The Shame/Illness Connection | Shame Series
Holding shame in our consciousness and vibration not only creates negative experiences in our life, but also negative health in our bodies. In this penultimate video in my Shame series, I discuss the connection between shame and illness, what I discovered about shame being the root cause of my HIV-positive diagnosis, and what the process…
Feeling Sexy After Feeling Less Than
I used to believe my body was less than. Less than wanted, desired, attractive. Because I grew up being teased for “not being thin.” So I thought having a thicker body meant I was less desirable than those who didn’t. ESPECIALLY those who were muscular and slim. Well, what my healing journey with self-love has shown me…
On the “Toxic” People in Our Lives
Just because we may experience someone as toxic, doesn’t mean that that person is a “bad” person, or that they don’t really love us. Nor does it mean that we don’t really love them, either. In truth, no person at the core of their being can be “toxic,” because each person on the planet is…
Hiding Vs Letting Ourselves Be Seen | Shame Series
When we feel ashamed, we adopt certain behavioral defense mechanisms, as a result. And we do so, initially, to protect ourselves from being either emotionally or physically harmed. One of these behaviors is “hiding.” We hide the parts of ourselves that we feel ashamed about. However, instead of actually protecting us, hiding ourselves ultimately ends…
