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Protecting our internal peace and joy requires a skill that doesn’t get talked about enough: managing expectations. It sounds simple, but this one shift can change everything. Expectations are tricky—they’re often invisible, formed by childhood patterns, social media highlight reels, or unprocessed dreams about how things should be. Left unchecked, they quietly shape how we interpret the world,… Read more

So, you’ve just had a baby. Or maybe you’re on the brink, expecting your first and filled with dreams of adorable onesies, sweet snuggles, and tiny socks that make your heart melt. It’s beautiful. It’s real.But here’s what nobody warns you about until you’re in the thick of it: That same deep love that bonds… Read more

I recently saw Rubén Blades perform Maestra Vida live at Lincoln Center. At around 75 years old, his voice was still strong and rich, the acoustics were beautiful, and the crowd was right there with him—grateful, emotional, and fully immersed. It was performed concert-style, with the lyrics projected on screen. Even without a full stage production, the… Read more

This One’s Personal I was triggered writing this—because this is my story. I’ve lived the pain of wanting connection with a parent who didn’t—or couldn’t—show up emotionally when it mattered. I’ve stood there, heart cracked wide open, asking for honesty, softness, repair… and gotten silence in return. I’ve swallowed the ache of being met with… Read more

How I Learned to Discharge Energy and Reset My Nervous System For years, I struggled with insomnia, brain fog, a racing mind, and an overloaded nervous system. I tried to relax, meditate, journal—even stretched before bed. And while those things helped a little, something was still missing. Then one quiet afternoon, it hit me: I wasn’t discharging my… Read more