the tiny bikini and the war within: confessions of a recovering perfectionist
Spring in Florida: sunshine, blooming flowers, the irresistible pull of the beach. But for so many of us women, that beautiful season comes with a familiar dread: swimsuit anxiety. In a world saturated with filters, Botox, and the illusion of flawless perfection peddled by social media and AI, feeling ‘enough’ in our own skin can feel like an impossible battle. You might look at me – someone who’s seemingly confident, works out religiously, and watches what I eat – and assume
Jan 162 min read
why choosing ‘unsettled’ is the best decision i ever made:
I get asked all the time: Why UnSettled? The answer is simple: Because so many of us live in a comfortable, predictable bubble. We settle. We convince ourselves that “good enough” is good enough. But when you settle into your ways—when you stop pushing—you stop growing. UnSettled isn’t about being unhappy or discontent; it’s about intentionally leaving the comfortable to learn, to grow, and to truly live. It’s about recognizing that growth happens only when you are slightly
Jan 163 min read
the unsettling truth of energy vampires
Each of us carries a unique vibration, an energetic signature that instantly resonates with some people and clashes with others. We’ve all experienced that instant “click”—a shared wavelength where conversation is effortless. Conversely, we’ve also encountered those energetic mismatches, the subtle or not-so-subtle clashes that leave us feeling inexplicably drained or uneasy. For me, I pick up on people’s energy almost immediately. I can tell within five minutes if we’re goi
Jan 162 min read
the 15-minute cure for emotional exhaustion
We’ve all been there: you get a solid eight hours of sleep, wake up, and immediately want another eight. The never-ending mental checklist of tasks occupies and drains your energy before you’ve even had that first sip of coffee. Mental exhaustion isn’t just about being busy; it’s about that deep, bone-tired feeling of being on auto-pilot, like a robot just going through the motions. Sometimes I feel so stuck in my routine that I’ve become indifferent to it all. I go to bed ex
Jan 162 min read
