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.

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.

I don’t care if you have 0 subscribers or 10,000. I want to read your work. Drop your Substack below.

I will read as many as I can and subscribe to those that resonate. I will support the voices that need to be heard. And if a writer speaks to your soul, lift them up. Share their work. Pass it on.

Your voice matters. Your words have power. Let’s grow and rise together.