Resilience Through Adversity

Love Shouldn’t Be Blind — It Should See Every Angle

In this episode, I’m challenging one of the oldest love clichés: the idea that love should be blind. I don’t believe that. In fact, I believe the opposite. Love — real, honest, soul-deep love — should see everything. It should see the shadows, the patterns, the imperfections, the neurodivergence, the grief, the healing, the awkward, the divine. Love should witness us in our wholeness… not just the curated, easy-to-hold parts. I share my thoughts on why being fully seen is one of the greatest acts of love — in partnership, in friendship, in community, and in how we love ourselves. This episode is both a reflection and a reclamation. Because I don’t want love that turns away. I want love that stays. That looks directly at what’s hard to hold, and says: “I see you. I’m still here.” If you’ve ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or mistaken for too much — this one’s for you. 💛

Hii, let's chat Maine Book & Print Fest 2025

This week, I talk about an upcoming event I’m so excited to be part of — The Maine Book & Print Fest this September — and how I’ll be using it as a space to gather and honor stories from the community in a really tender way. I’ll have a special interactive booth where folks can write love letters to their future selves, share grief and gratitude reflections, or simply show up and be witnessed. Some of those stories will be shared in future podcast episodes through a new series called “Stories That Shape Us.” I can’t wait to hold space for the voices and truths that find their way to me that weekend. This episode is about evolution, alignment, and the fire that keeps it all going. Come sit with me. 💛

The Anatomy Of Trust

In this episode, I explore the anatomy of trust—not as something I've mastered, but as a path I'm still walking. I open up about my ongoing journey of learning to trust my own body, mind, and spirit after years of second-guessing. It’s a tender conversation about what it means to keep coming back to yourself, one moment at a time. ✨

Resilience Through Adversity

In this episode, I return to a conversation that lives in my bones—resilience through adversity. I speak from the heart about my own grief journey, the heaviness that comes with deep loss, and the unexpected places where hope still blooms. This isn’t a conversation about "moving on." It’s about what it means to move with—with the weight, with the ache, with the love that remains. I share what I’ve learned about the quiet power of getting back up, the courage it takes to feel deeply, and the sacred strength we hold when life asks more of us than we ever thought we could give. Whether you're in the thick of something hard or standing on the other side of it, I hope this episode reminds you: you are not alone, and you are more resilient than you know. ✨

From Shadows to Strength: Rickita’s Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

Content note: This episode includes discussion of substance use and addiction. Okay y'all, come get settled in for this one -it's a long, but gooood episode. I sit down with Rickita, a courageous woman who opens up about her journey into addiction, the challenges she faced in recovery, and the quiet strength she carries today. With raw honesty and gentle reflection, she shares what led her down a dark path, what helped her begin to heal, and how she’s continuing to rebuild a life rooted in hope. This conversation is a reminder that recovery is not a straight line—and that even the smallest glimpses of light matter.