Raise Your Glow

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

mental-health

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Life Changes: Learning to Sit in Stillness

    “Don’t just do something. Sit there.”— Thich Nhat Hanh You packed the bags.Left the noise.Walked away from a version of life that looked good on the outside… but felt heavy on the inside. For me, that moment was when I relocated from New York to Las Vegas. It wasn’t a dramatic exit—no final straws or Read more

  • Before the Breakthrough, There’s This

    “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” — Joseph Campbell There’s a moment, maybe you’ve felt it, where something inside you shifts. You let go of a pattern, a role, a way of relating that no longer fits. You stop overextending.You stop shrinking.You stop chasing clarity in all the old ways. Read more

  • When Letting Go Leaves an Ache

    “Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.” — Akshay Dubey Sometimes, your heart feels sad without a clear reason. I had just enjoyed another beach day during my extended stay in Hawai‘i. The sunshine was warm, the waves were abundant, laughter echoed nearby, and smiles were Read more

  • The Part No One Talks About: The In Between

    “Honor the space between no longer and not yet.” — Nancy Levin I spent the day at the beach in beautiful Kona, Hawaii. It was the kind of day that makes you forget the concept of time. The sound of crashing waves, the turtles, the color of the moss on the rocks. I felt peacful, Read more

  • When Healing Changes Who Stays

    “People will love you. People will hate you. And none of it will have anything to do with you.” — Abraham Hicks This week you might’ve had one of those “oh… that’s what was really going on” moments. It could’ve started as a quiet discomfort — like certain relationships suddenly felt colder.No arguments. No big Read more