Dare to Be Different. Thrive to Be You.
This blog is a celebration of difference, a slightly different guide to personal development, and a place to discover how self-care and self-acceptance also work. Here, you’ll find honest stories and deeper understanding to help you thrive personally, socially, and spiritually. I don’t offer you quick fixes. Just real growth on your own terms.
Hope for Sale: The Social Media Self-Help Circus
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.
I Am Not My Diagnosis
Diagnosis can help us feel understood. But it’s not who we are. This is a reminder to grow beyond the label and into simply being you.
Are We Ever Good Enough?
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.
Healthy But Not - And Looking For Ways To Heal
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.
Why You Won’t Break the Cycle (And Why That’s Okay)
Breaking the cycle isn’t about perfection, but about awareness and self-compassion. It’s a journey of understanding our wounds, embracing our flaws, and creating the space for our children to grow into their authentic selves.
In Other Words: Spiritual Bypassing
Spirituality can be a powerful tool for healing, but when it’s used to avoid pain rather than face it, it becomes a trap.
You’ve Read Enough!
You’ve read the books, watched the videos, and followed all the steps... but why does nothing ever seem to change? Maybe it’s time to stop looking for answers, and start living them.
De-Selfing: When Spiritual Awakening Becomes Gaslighting
I don’t want to bypass reality in pursuit of some illusion of enlightenment. Because real wisdom isn’t about rising above life—it’s about fully living it.
The Frustrating Reality of Not Being Able to Eat Like Others
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.
Why I Didn’t Do Irene Lyon’s SBSM Programme
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.
Slow Living.
I don’t even notice it until I’ve slipped back in—that familiar rush of doing, checking, moving. But what if slowing down isn’t just about being more present, but about learning how to be?