What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

This episode was recorded rising from the trenches—not in the middle of the mess, but in that wobbly moment just after, when your body’s still tired and your spirit isn’t fully convinced yet.

I share a story I’ve never told before:

The year I baked my own birthday cake while crying on the kitchen floor. Four hours from home. Alone. In a relationship I didn’t yet recognize as abusive.My partner didn’t come home. But my grandmother did—she called me for my birthday, and I asked her for her yellow cake recipe. We laughed on the phone like everything was fine. She had no idea I was falling apart.

That moment—raw, silent, and private—became a turning point. I didn’t fix anything that day. But I didn’t abandon myself either. And that mattered.

In this episode, I also talk about:

The real, gritty, invisible work of healing

Tiny rituals that keep me anchored when I can’t function

Why “keep going” doesn’t have to look impressive

The emotional cost of unmasking

And how masking isn’t fake—it’s survival in a world that’s not built for us

This episode is a soft hand on your back if you’ve been running on fumes.

📖Resources + Mentions:

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