
Classic Legend of the Euphonium-Player-Drop-Out Comeback Kid
Did you know that my dad’s a professional tuba player, like that’s his real job? He literally co-authored The Tuba Source Book, which is enormous. Standing on a pile of pillows (me not him), he taught me how to play the tuba when I was 3 years old. In elementary...
Using drugs & alcohol is like storming the gates of heaven with an army
Using drugs + alcohol is like storming the gates of heaven with an army. You’ll get in but there’ll be a bloody massacre & they won’t want you back.
a miracle is a shift if perspective & you get as many as you want
My favorite definition of the word "miracle" comes from the metaphysical text A Course In Miracles. The definition of a miracle simply is a shift in perception. I also hear people say a shift in perspective. That's it. You get a miracle — a shift in perspective — and...
Breathwork with Samantha Story
Breathwork with Samantha Story: “The most emotionally transformative modality I’ve ever experienced… healed trauma and allowed me to love more deeply.”
I am willing to change video (in 1 minute)
I am willing to change is a free, easy, and powerful place to begin your journey. Say it whenever you remember, when you’re scared, and when you need help.
Give Up – a resentments comic
Why are we so attached to resenting past lovers and friends? In drawing this comic (scroll down), I realized that if I gave up my resentments, then we might not have any connection anymore. These resentments might be the only thing holding us together at all. And that...
Breathing with sounds (awkward & extremely helpful!) – video
Breath in → Tongue out → Exhale → Make sounds. Breathing with sounds. You can do this.It’s free. And I bet it will make your life better.
Feel better now! with these 5 easy practices
Yes, I do some nerdy cool stuff for work (graphic design + website development) — but also! I freaking love healing, spirituality, and self care. Improved mental health matters to me. Getting professional help is fantastic, and there are also so many ways we can...
TV, 90s tunes, and powering through: Taking care with personal stylist Lauren Hartman
Lauren Hartman is a personal stylist who helps women define their personal style and build a wardrobe that prepares them to confidently reach their goals.
Hey did you know I’m queer? I am!
I knew I was attracted to all different genders and had a non binary sense of my own gender since I was in pre school.
Become your own best friend with these 100+ self care resources
Navigate success, grief, and the general business of being a human who lives here on planet earth.
If you’re not willing to go here, you can’t help anyone else.
Just before over-oxygenating my system into a blissgasm of tears, laughter, body tingles, screaming, revelation (romance! finance! forgiveness! possibility!) and a general gust of massive healing, I heard Samantha Story say: “You can’t take anyone anywhere you’re not...
Dagne from Prism of Wellness is walking the road less traveled
“The best thing I did for my business was to launch it! It was (and still is) a journey but I know I’m living my purpose.” — Dagne of Prism of Wellness
When you know, go pro. On “Going Pro” in business, healing, or both / and.
Going pro changes what time you wake up, body care, food, media consumption, wellbeing practices, support, relationships. Going pro changes everything.
003 – We Can’t Selectively Anesthetize
Passover & the “Angel of Death” + Daybreaker Dance Party, Sobriety, and a lot of feelings.
hey hey hey hey hey
Thanks for reading what seems to be my semi-annual “hi I’ve been absent from the internet and now want to tell you about 100 different subjects” blog post.
Stealing (time, love, space, attention) and how not to do that
If I don’t give myself the time, space, expression, attention, presence, love, and nourishment — mind, body, and spirit — that I need, I will steal.
Fasting + Feelings + Mental Health Stigma! Ah!
A 12-page comic about fasting + feelings + all the thoughts + all the help. Plus a short little post on my own mental health stigma, because ugh.
(FREE!) ILLUSTRATED AFFIRMATIONS FOR YOU
Yes, it’s completely normal for this practice to feel funny at first. You might laugh. You might cry. You might hide. You might feel great. You might start to believe what you are saying.
Experiment intuitively with the illustrated affirmations in my free eBook in any way that feels correct to you.