We’re always rushing, aren’t we? Rushing to get out the door, to the next task, to the next milestone. Even when we’re not late, there’s this compulsion to move fast—because speed feels productive (we loooove being productive don’t we?!), and we’ve been conditioned to believe that more, faster, harder is the way to success.

We fill our lives with responsibilities, obligations, and endless to-do lists, believing that our worth is measured by what we accomplish. We wear every hat we can, pushing ourselves to produce more, to care for more, to be more. But what happens when we stop?

Change can be a difficult dance with steps forward and sometimes many steps back. This will help explain what’s happening in the change process so you understand and breathe a little easier.

I thought I was doing everything right—reading, learning, checking all the self-care boxes. But I was still stuck, circling the same doubts, holding back in ways I couldn’t put my finger on. The truth? I was just going through the motions. Growth isn’t about more knowledge or another self-help book—it’s about trusting yourself enough to go deeper. And that changed everything.

And that’s before we even talk about what happens when this carries into adulthood. The frustration at work, the anger in relationships, the stress that builds because no one ever taught them what to do with these big emotions.

Fast forward to now—I walk into any room with ease. I own my energy. I don’t need a drink to take the edge off because there’s no edge anymore.

What changed?

It wasn’t luck. It wasn’t a magic mindset shift.

Your grounded, centred, present feeling shouldn’t stop in the AM.  

So, you journaled this morning. Maybe you meditated. You even sipped your herbal tea while watching the sunrise. Sounds like a peaceful start to your day, right?

And by effectively, I mean handling stress without numbing out/shutting down with social media, food, alcohol, netflix, or drugs (even cannabis)

I kept chasing carrots - bigger salaries, better titles, more responsibilities, more high profile projects, different relationships and all it ever did was prove that I NEVER ended up feeling better.  

It’s about becoming the person who shows up for herself—and changes her life in the process.

I was caught in a loop of stress and overwhelm. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t seem to find the balance I craved (and so desperately needed).

It wasn’t until I learned how to take control of my internal state—my energy, my focus, and my emotions—that everything began to change.

Maybe this year has been full of highs and lows. Maybe you’ve struggled with consistency, feeling like you couldn’t stick with the habits or routines you know you need.

Maybe you’ve felt frustrated by a lack of discipline, as if you were spinning your wheels but never really getting traction.

For many people, the holidays aren’t just about joy and connection. They’re a stark reminder of loneliness, grief, or struggles with self-worth, boundaries, and self-control. The pressures of hosting, gift-giving, and attending every event can leave us exhausted before the season even begins.

Perfectionism can feel like a badge of honour, but it silently robs us of joy, progress, and peace. Wanting excellence or having standards isn’t inherently bad, but perfectionism takes it to the extreme, paralyzing us with fear of failure or rejection. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck, unsure of how to move forward, or overwhelmed by (often self imposed) impossibly high standards, perfectionism is holding you back.

Imagine waking up each day feeling one hundred percent proud of yourself, filled with pure, unfiltered happiness. Imagine how that would shift the way you move through life.

For a looooooong time , I’ve dreamed about creating a podcast, a space where I could share honest conversations about personal growth, navigating life’s messy parts, sharing my stories, and talking about how we can all live more deliberately. But every time I thought about hitting “record,” I felt this intense fear creeping in.

So for a meaningful life, we need more than the external, we need fulfillment. Happiness is a habit. The more you flex that habit the easier it becomes. Im not saying you have to be 100% happy or super positive ALL of the time, but it can always be more.

This is not just my passion—it’s my purpose.

It’s never too late, never too far gone