Everything You Need is Inside

An exploration into intimacy in parts:I’ve been spending time, intimately, thinking about intimacy, since last time I posted about falling into me, and opening up physically. I’m sharing these diary entries because I know my feelings are not unique. We are all beings, with feelings. Maybe by sharing mine, you won’t feel so alone in yours. After I posted my last story about intimacy, a client called to ask, “what does vulnerability even mean?” To which I replied, “Just start listening.” Be it with yourself or another, we can only connect to the extent we’ve connected to ourselves — physically and emotionally. 

If you've ever experienced a period in transition in your life, this episode is for you. Truth is though, life is a series of transitions and this blank space in life felt really challenging. I was and will always be healing but I had no one to focus on, with my career "paused," and single, nothing else to look outwards toward, instead needing to focus on me. Another great reminder that we have everything we need. And in the quiet times, noticing what comes up when we slow down, is essential to growing: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/makingupforlosttime

Have you ever had any sort of incongruence with family, particularly mother / daughter issues? Then you most likely  can relate to this. After my "The Story I've Never Told," I wanted to focus on rebuilding my relationship with my mom. She visited me in Austin for the first time and our conversations began to change. More here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/makingupforlosttime

My plant medicine journey digging into my psyche to remember and  integrate my findings. I’m finally ready to tell my story: not as a victim, but as a survivor. The wounds heal but the scars never disappear and I refuse to enable this cycle of shame by staying silent. Please note the words below may be triggering. Proceed as you are ready. And if you too are suffering, know that I am with you, entirely. And I am empowered Finally to help eliminate this cycling. This is where my story begins. Topics covered: trauma, plant medicine, therapy,. More here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/myuntoldstory

Resources here: 

Your Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

February 8, 2021: This is about going all in on me and Moving to Austin, TX on a whim after 11 years in New York City. I got so many inquiries as to why, and the only true reason I had was because "I'm following a feeling." We are so quick to assume there "needs" to be a reason. I had none other than I was called to create more space in my life and follow my gut. So I did. More here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/makingmoves

January 28, 2021: This is an episode about Finding self worth out of the former definitions of self. If you're considering a move, a business change, a life change, perhaps this will give you some Inspo and insight on dropping the definitions and going all in on yourself, I did! It wasn't easy but also doesn't have to be so hard. More here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/goodbyenewyork 

Jan 10, 2021. In the event you fear change, or need a boost of confidence, this is a short episode in which I embrace all things Now. After all, the only way to get there is to be here. After much introspection thru my healing journey, I've learned more and more to continue moving forward while checking in simultaneously. The only way out is thru, so we flow thru the fight, and in that learning of trusting myself along the way, I began re-writing my dreams, choosing me. For more info, read here - http://www.livyoung.co/blog/usedtothink

July 21, 2020: Closing my first Box + Flow Studio on Bond Street, Choosing Love of Self over fear of failure. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, self belief, overcoming self limiting beliefs and more, I highly recommend this episode: More information here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/goodbyebond

For more information on box + flow, http://boxandflow.com 

September 17, 2020, The First Time I did plant medicine, and leaning into a new chapter of my life. Six months into the beginning of Covid,

If you are interested in plant medicine, wellness journey, and recovery, start here: http://www.livyoung.co/blog/wherethestorybegins

August 3, 2020: My Surrender Experiment and first solo trip where I started learning that being with myself, wasn't so bad. I dropped fear and insecurity of being alone, doing anything, realizing that I had exactly what I needed right there with me. http://www.livyoung.co/blog/surrenderexperiment