Attachment has become one of those words that’s everywhere. It shows up in therapy sessions, podcasts, Instagram captions, and late-night conversations with friends. It’s relatable, it’s trendy, and it’s often used as shorthand for why we act the way we do. But here’s the thing: attach...
Self-Abandonment: The Healing Journey Back to Self-Trust
Nov 18, 2025
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The Parable That Mirrors Us
There’s an old Zen story about a man racing down the road on a horse. A monk calls out, “Where are you going?” The man shouts back, “I don’t know—ask the horse!”
I love this story because it captures the essence of self-abandonment. The horse is our conditioning—our fea...
Because Googling at 2 a.m. Is a Personality Trait
Nov 16, 2025
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Why Curiosity Keeps You Young, Sharp, and Spiritually Alive
I’ll admit it: I’m the kind of person who will suddenly decide I must know everything about a random subject. One week it’s the history of bubble wrap (spoiler: it was invented as wallpaper), the next it’s how bees communicate through ...
The Gentle Art of Power
Nov 15, 2025
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Introduction: Redefining Power
When we think of power, we often imagine force, dominance, or control. But true power doesn’t always roar — sometimes it whispers. Gentle power is strength expressed through humility, compassion, and quiet confidence. It is influence without intimidation, leade...
Looking at Yourself After Betrayal: From Walls to Redemption
Nov 15, 2025
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Preface
I come from a lineage where storytelling and reflection were central — my great‑grandfather was a preacher, and though I’m more spiritual than religious these days, I’ve inherited that love for stories that carry wisdom. What draws me in are the timeless human experiences they reveal.
A...
From Tennis Swings to Karate Kicks: The Habit of Healing
Nov 14, 2025
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Repetition, Devotion, and the Spiritual Practice of Showing Up
“The only way to get good at something is to work on it every day.” — an unnamed martial arts instructor (shared with respect, as I don’t have permission to use his name)
On Wednesday night, that same martial arts instruc...
Rejection Is Protection: Turning ‘No’ Into Growth
Nov 13, 2025
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“Don’t get too comfortable. You are only walking home.” — Rumi
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan
Over the last couple of years, I’ve taken some of the biggest risks of my life: starting my own business, letting go of...
From Workaholic Mornings to Flow
Nov 13, 2025
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My mornings used to start the second my eyes opened — with my laptop. Emails, deadlines, projects, all before I even had coffee. I thought this made me productive, but in reality, it left me stressed, burned out, and constantly chasing the next task. I was “workaholicish,” convincing myself that ...
How to Really Love Yourself
Nov 12, 2025
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The Personal Beginning
Self-love was never role-modeled for me. Honestly, for most people it isn’t. We’re taught to measure our worth by our looks, our status, or what we’ve achieved. And then we wonder why, even after checking all the boxes, we still feel enormous self-loathing.
For me, the...
Letting Go of Who They Think You Are: A Spiritual Unbinding
Nov 10, 2025
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It starts early.
You’re five years old, and someone says, “Be good.” You’re praised for being quiet, polite, helpful. You learn that approval feels like love—and that love must be earned.
Later, you’re a student, an athlete, a sibling, a star. You get gold stars, trophies, compliments. You lear...
From Stuck to Strong: Let Pain Push You, Let Vision Pull You
Nov 07, 2025
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I tell my clients this quote all the time:
“Pain pushes until vision pulls.” (Michael Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center.)
So many of us walk around feeling empty, isolated, and stuck. We replay old wounds, identify with our suffering, and convince ourselves t...
I Don’t Even Look the Same: The Profound Becoming of Healing
Nov 03, 2025
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"Recovery from childhood trauma is a lot like a growing up process—we must learn to do the things our dysfunctional parents did not teach us to do: appropriately esteem ourselves, set functional boundaries, be aware of and acknowledge our reality, take care of our adult needs and wants, and exper...
