At 25, I thought rest was something you earned. Now I know better. Rest isn’t a reward—it’s a necessity. A form of strength. A skill worth practicing. In this journal entry, I reflect on how my understanding of rest has evolved—and what it truly means to protect your energy without...
At 25, I thought rest was something you earned. Now I know better. Rest isn’t a reward—it’s a necessity. A form of strength. A skill worth practicing. In this journal entry, I reflect on how my understanding of rest has evolved—and what it truly means to protect your energy without...
After months of recovery on my own journey, I’m taking on the Fight for Air Climb at Soldier Field—not just to raise funds, but to reclaim something personal. This is about healing, purpose, and turning trauma into action....
After surviving nasal cancer and facial reconstruction, I found strength in a peer who had lived it too. Now, I’m proud to be that person for someone else—as an Imerman Angel Mentor....
Atomic Habits makes behavior change sound simple. In this post, I share what actually worked for me (and what flopped), and how I made habits stick without becoming a different person....
We all forget. This post is about rediscovery—the moments when something clicks and you remember who you were before life got loud. And what happens when you invite that version back in....
We know the talks we’ve been dodging. This post explores the psychology of avoidance and how to approach difficult conversations with clarity, compassion, and less fear....
We spend so much energy trying to be understood. But sometimes, growth means letting go of the need to be seen a certain way. This is a post about that kind of freedom....
This isn’t a post about survival. It’s about aftermath. About how we grow in the marks life leaves on us, and why strength doesn’t mean healing without evidence....
When everything felt upside down, one thing helped: getting dressed. Not for productivity or performance—just for me. This is about reclaiming identity through small, daily choices....
High functioning isn’t a compliment—it’s a mask. This post explores the hidden toll of pushing through, performing, and proving you're fine, even when you're not....
