why we love the way we love (mommy/daddy issues)

2025, the year of shedding.

As this year comes to a close, I reflect on what this season taught me through awareness, release, and quiet growth. In this episode, I share what it meant to shed old habits and familiar patterns and to trust my intuition. I touch on the closing energy of the Year of the Snake, the shift toward the Year of the Horse, and what it feels like to stand on the edge of turning 27 — a season of realignment and responsibility. affirmations at the end ✨ thank you for tuning in <3333

why we love the way we love (mommy/daddy issues)

ever wondered why you’re attracted to certain people? why some relationships feel familiar but painful? why walking away hurts… even when you know it’s necessary? in this episode, I talked about how our relationships often mirror the wounds we didn't choose, especially the ones rooted in our relationships with our parents. mommy wounds, daddy wounds, attachment patterns, and the ways love can both heal AND trigger us. first step, awareness. stay tuned at the end for affirmations! take what resonates, leave what doesn't. thank you for listening! wishing you a happy new year!!

november dragged me.. anyways

In this episode, I reflect on the lessons November brought me, from family and gratitude to the chaos of Mercury Retrograde. I share how I’m resetting for December and the small intentions that are helping me step into a new season!!! Affirmations at the end!! Thank you for tuning in! Love you guys so much!

holidays hit different

in this episode, I open up about the complex emotions that come with the holiday season—grief, loneliness, and the quiet weight of being the “glue” in the family. I talk about how my own experiences have shaped the way I see the holidays, the pressure to hold everything together, and the longing for deeper connection. I also explore the idea of creating new traditions, honoring what feels true to me, and tapping into the spiritual shifts that always seem to surface this time of year. This episode is a reminder that it’s okay to feel it all and still move through the season with compassion for yourself. thank you for tuning in!!! see you next episode! <333

the alchemy of adversity

In this short episode, I talk about adversity -- how it isolates us, how it shows up in everyday life, and how we can support ourselves through it. I share pieces of my own journey with isolation, depression, therapy, spiritual work, and affirmations, and offer gentle reminders for anyone navigating their own storm. be kind to yourself and others! stay till the end for affirmations <3 follow me on instagram for more @illuminateandelevatepodcast