Raise Your Glow

"Break free from dimming to please and live from your unique essence."

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  • If You Feel Behind, Here’s a Reminder: It’s Still Unfolding

    “Little by little, one travels far.” — J.R.R. Tolkien There’s nothing quite like New York in the winter. Warm hats pulled low. Long coats brushing past each other on crowded sidewalks. Gloves that never quite keep your fingers warm enough. That first soft layer of snow seems to change the whole mood of the city. Read more

  • When Growth Leaves You Lonely: How to PUT DOWN the Armor and Reclaim Connection

    “The walls we build to protect ourselves become the walls that keep love out.” — Jim Rohn At first I couldn’t name it — just an ache in my chest at a time I least expected it… but in hindsight, probably most needed it. Crossed legs, jazz-funk playing in the background, a calm morning breeze Read more

  • Small Boundary Shifts That Protect Your Energy and Transform Your Life

    “Energy flows where attention goes.” — James Redfield There her face was — looking down at the ground, barely making eye contact. I was stunned by this version of someone I’d known my entire life. In that moment, something in my chest softened. I could suddenly feel the weight of her words — how much Read more

  • When Doing Nothing Is the Most Productive Thing You Can Do

    “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott Around 6:30pm I walked through the door, kicked off my shoes, threw my jacket and Lululemon waist pack across the room in dramatic MJ-performance fashion, and did the only respectable thing one can do after a fully Read more

  • Triggers Are Teachers: How to Use Them Without Spiraling

    “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.”— Viktor Frankl When was the last time something completely set you off? The holidays are approaching, and let’s be honest — even though the Christmas carols are playing and we’re talking about parties, plans, and all the Read more

  • Practical Ways to Set Boundaries and Feel Good About It

    “Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time, and energy needed to develop yourself.”Denis Waitley The word “boundaries” gets tossed around a lot. Entire podcasts, workshops, and Instagram carousels are dedicated to them. We know boundaries are important. We know they protect our time, energy, and sanity. But if knowing was Read more

  • How to Lead Yourself When No One Else Sees It

    “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” – Sophia Bush Here’s the thing about stepping into more: by definition, it doesn’t always stand out right away. Which means you? You’re basically a ninja in everyday life. You’re showing up, doing all the things, moving pieces behind the scenes Read more

  • The Invisible Weight of Being the Strong One

    “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” — Lou Holtz There was a moment recently, simple, even sweet on the surface, that stayed with me longer than I expected. Someone close to me described me as “the glue.”The one who holds everything together.The steady one. The kind one. Read more

  • TRUSTING YOURSELF: THE TIMELINE OF CERTAINTY

    “You don’t have to know the answers. You just have to be willing to trust yourself through the questions.” — Alex Elle I’ve been thinking about trust lately.Not the kind we put in other people but the kind we’re learning to pour into ourselves. There’s a shift happening for so many of us right now.A Read more

  • The Real Reason You’re Exhausted: People-Pleasing + Perfectionism

    “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung You think you’re just being kind…But it may be costing you more than you realize. Your voice.Your peace.Your joy.Even the way you move through the world. People-pleasing and perfectionism don’t always scream for attention.Sometimes, they show up as your “strengths.”The Read more