I’m so excited to share my new wellness toolkit, Rooted in the Rush: A Practical Guide to Balance in a Busy World—launched in celebration of the 2-year anniversary of Growing ’n Musing:

This kit includes:

- The Rooted in the Rush ebook on overcoming stress and burnout- The Meditate on Poetry album- A 3-Day Wellness Challenge- And even a free 1:1 Wellness coaching session with me

💡 Here’s the best part: it’s available through a limited-time referral program (ending September 30). No purchase required—just invite your friends to join our community, and unlock access to these resources.

👉 Start sharing and claim your rewards here:

growingandmusing.substack.com/leaderboard

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and Instrive Philosopher, Nate, to explore what it really means to find balance when you’re often “in your head.”

We talk about:

Grounding in the body

Creating structure without rigidity

Listening inward to find what actually works for you—not anyone else

✨ Don’t forget—my Rooted in the Rush wellness toolkit launches in just 10 days. Subscribe now to be the first to know when it’s released!

In this episode🌿 Coming September 3rd: Growing ‘n Musing’s Wellness Toolkit

It’s a digital guide to help you move through the real process of change emotionally, mentally, and practically.

But before it launches, I’d love your voice in it. 👉 [Take this 3-question survey]—your responses will help shape the final version, and you’ll be the first to know when it’s ready.

In this episode, I share my journey to the 2016 Olympics despite a near career‑ending injury in 2015.What does it really mean to be resilient?What happens when the dream you’ve built your life around no longer fits?And how do you begin again after losing what once defined you? --P.S.-- I’m putting the finishing touches on something new—a Wellness Toolkit filled with the practices, reflections, and beginner workouts that have helped me rebuild after letting go of my Olympic dream.

Before it launches, I’d love your input. Take 30 seconds to answer 3 quick questions, and you’ll get early access when it drops: Wellness Toolkit Survey

Today’s poem, titled 'Lovie Is,' is written by Kellion Knibb. Click to listen!I’m learning, in practice, that love is not just a feeling. It’s a rhythm. A choice. A pace I’m practicing every day. What has love looked like for you this year? How are you giving more love these days? New to Growing 'n Musing? Subscribe for free access to a free 30-day fitness starter kit.

Stay tuned for a new wellness kit to help you with stress, anxiety, and overstimulation. Coming soon!

Today’s Poem

The Present Moment by Kellion Knibb

There was a time I didn’t trust my body—Not to keep up, not to perform, not even to rest.

In this episode, I share the story behind that disconnection and the slow, intentional rebuilding that followed. Through injury, recovery, and years of unlearning, I began to redefine movement not as punishment or performance, but as partnership.

Whether you’re returning to movement after a break or learning how to love your body through the process, this one is for you.

🎧 Listen above!📝 And if you want to move with me, check out my free 30-day fitness starter kit.

Let’s rebuild trust and care, one movement at a time.

If you’re in a season of too much, maybe you need less noise and fewer trendy productivity hacks —Click above to listen 🎧

If you're in a season of starting over—with your body, your energy, or your trust in yourself—you're not alone. I created a free beginner workout plan to support gentle momentum, designed for folks who are ready to rebuild confidence without the pressure to "bounce back."

Subscribe to the Growing 'n Musing newsletter: https://growingandmusing.substack.com/ for more reflections and poetry. >>>Today's Episode:<<< A tribute to my mother, and to the quiet strength of women whose dreams are tested by life’s relentless demands. It’s a reflection on entrepreneurship, resilience, and the quiet ways people reinvent themselves when the world isn’t watching. Inspired by my mother’s journey during and after the 2008 recession, this piece honors the dignity of persistence and the brilliance found in redefinition. It’s personal, but it’s also for anyone who’s ever witnessed someone they love bend without breaking.

Listen in. I hope it reminds you of someone you love, too. #happymotherdays #resilience

In Today’s Episode

Exploring the benefits and impact of therapy. Self-knowledge and personal growth give us the power to be more objective about who we are, how we came to be that way, how it affects who we want to be.

Listen now 🎧 and subscribe to the Growing 'n Musing newsletter for more reflections and poetry: https://growingandmusing.substack.com/

Last week, I shared the first offering in my Poetry on Love Challenge. With it, I opened a door — not just to the theme of love, but to a new layer of myself as a poet. This challenge is more than a creative exercise. It’s an act of commitment: to my craft, to vulnerability.

This week, I’m returning to you with another poem.

Listen now 🎧 and subscribe to the Growing 'n Musing newsletter for more reflections and poetry: https://growingandmusing.substack.com/