Last Feb I casually posted this neck stretch on Instagram (that I thought everyone knew 🤷‍♀️) and it blew up in a way I couldn’t imagine. It’s now been viewed over 8 million times 🫣😬🤣 and has brought so many wonderful people into my world.

So give it a go, it’s a pretty lovely stretch. (Though it’s not actually magic, it’s just an up…

The Loneliness No One Talks About

No one warns you about the loneliness that comes with growing.

The silence when old friendships stop fitting, but new ones haven’t formed.

The ache of outgrowing places, conversations, even versions of yourself.

Growth is beautiful, but it can also be isolating.

Keep growing anyway. You’ll find your kindred spirits.

Hip flexor work is humbling. It looks deceptively easy and then it cramps your quads and breaks your heart. Like I said, humbling. #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #exercisesnacks #hipflexors

NO, I don’t want to “learn how to grow my substack account.”

Let’s stop turning social platforms into a constant reminder that we’re never doing enough.

I simply want to share my raw, authentic story, wisdom, and all the advice I wish I didn’t ignore.

And I want to read about others sharing the same.

I’ll take real and relatable over optimized any day.

Emotion regulation is not about controlling what you feel. It's about choosing how you respond.

Wise people don't suppress emotion. They find constructive ways to express it.

Intense feelings don't always demand immediate reactions. They often benefit from deep reflection.