I’ve followed every self-help theory and spiritual shortcut out there. Until they all started to feel hollow. This piece is a call to return to what’s real: presence, connection, and healing that doesn’t come wrapped in a brand.

Why do so many of us feel we’re never quite good enough? This article explores how to live with that feeling—and still keep showing up for ourselves.

I don’t want to spend my life managing symptoms, fighting my body, or hacking my diet in the hope of functioning better. I want to get to the root of it. I want to understand why my body is stuck.

We’ve tried many remedies to help our gut health, but nothing has worked as well as removing foods that our bodies can’t tolerate. Because restrictive diets can be isolating, I remain hopeful that one day we’ll find solutions to eat freely again.

After a year of following Irene Lyon’s work and course, I found myself still searching for the practical answers I need to heal. If you’re curious about what went wrong and what I’m still trying to figure out, keep reading.

My curiosity led me to explore dopamine, that elusive neurotransmitter, and I found myself questioning: Are dopamine issues the result of trauma, toxins, genes, lifestyle or a mix of all these?

We've been taught to look for trauma in the past, in our parents, in our childhoods. But what if the real struggle lies in simply living in a world that doesn’t align with who we are? The deeper I dug into trauma, the more I realised that the real issue wasn’t about fixing the past—it was about surviving the present.

ADHD often feels like having a brain that’s constantly switching channels, unable to settle on one. For me, it’s a paradox of intense dedication and persistent struggles—finishing what I start but running in circles without structure.

I didn’t set out to live a low-tox life. In fact, I resisted it. But life has a way of nudging you in directions you never planned. For me, it came in the form of unanswered questions about my health and my son’s struggles—questions that led me to uncover the invisible impact of the world around us. What started as resistance turned into a way of life, one choice at a time.

Healing is a journey, not a destination. It's about striving to improve our well-being, even when the odds seem stacked against us. In a world where many resist the idea of healing, we are often left to explore alternative paths, discovering that true healing encompasses body, mind, and spirit. It’s a journey fraught with challenges, but it is one worth pursuing—whether it's healing with trauma, neurodivergence, or dealing with the struggles of our daily lives.