This Tree and Me

Today’s Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about the journey — the real journey.  
The one with no shortcuts. The one that teaches you through hard lessons,  
setbacks, surprises, and the moments that test your spirit.  

Because the blessing isn’t the destination.  
It isn’t the reward. It isn’t anything external.  
The true blessing is the path itself.  
It’s learning who you are when life gets hard.  
It’s discovering your strength, your resilience, your spirit…  
and realizing that everything you need was already within you.  

Be grateful for the journey.  
Be grateful for the lessons.  
Be grateful for the hard days — they shape the best version of you. 🌿

If you’re on a wellness journey and want guidance, my messages are open.  
Wellness Coach • Storyteller

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Episode 9 reflects on the lessons that have shaped my journey—what I've learned about slowing down, grounding, spiritual wellness, presence, and becoming more aligned with who I’m meant to be. These are the truths that continue to guide me as a Wellness Coach and storyteller, and I hope they bring clarity to your own path.

If you're on a wellness journey and want guidance, my messages are open.
Wellness Coach • Storyteller

Stay connected:
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A simple beginning.  
Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is my weekly moment to pause, honor the good, and remind myself — and all of us — that gratitude is a practice, not a performance.  
Thank you for being here. Let’s build something beautiful, one Wednesday at a time.

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Today’s gratitude is simple and pure — my dog Kirby.  
The way he greets me, grounds me, and reminds me to stay present is a blessing I never take for granted.  
Sometimes the smallest companions carry the biggest pieces of our heart.

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Today’s gratitude lives deep in the heart.
My mom. Her strength. Her love. Her presence in the stories that shaped me. 
There are moments where memory meets grace, and today I honor the woman who gave me both.

Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about pausing long enough to truly feel the blessings that built us — and she is one of mine.

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Stream the podcast:
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Today’s gratitude is an invitation:
Slow down. Notice yourself. Celebrate the small wins and the quiet strength it took to reach them. 
We honor everyone else so easily — but today, Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about honoring you.

Take a breath. Take a moment. You matter more than you know.

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Some weekends don’t just pass… they shape you.

This Blessed & Grateful Wednesday honors a weekend of Becoming — a quiet retreat into myself, a chance to let old layers fall away and allow something truer, calmer, and more grounded to rise.

Transformation isn’t loud. It’s steady. It’s sacred. And it begins with honesty.

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Stream the podcast:
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Today’s gratitude is wrapped in memory, love, and the kind of connection only siblings understand.

This Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is a tribute to my sister — her heart, her presence in my life, and the ways her spirit continues to shape the man I’m becoming. Some bonds stay with us forever, quietly guiding us home.

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In Episode 8 of *This Tree & Me*, we talk about becoming—who you are now, who you’re growing into, and who you’re called to be. This episode comes from a powerful spiritual retreat, a space that opened my heart, reset my direction, and reminded me what it means to listen deeply. I share the lessons, the people who impacted me, the mentorship moments, and the clarity that rose from the quiet. Becoming isn’t a single moment; it’s a way of moving through the world with intention, honesty, and a willingness to grow.
Thank you for taking this moment. You deserve the peace you create. 🌿
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— Cory J Riggs
Wellness Coach • Storyteller

In Episode 7 of *This Tree & Me*, we talk about self-belief—the kind that doesn’t come from applause, approval, or anyone else’s vision of you. This is about proving it to yourself. People may doubt you, misunderstand you, or protect themselves by holding back their support, but your growth has never depended on their permission. This episode is a reminder that the real work, the real courage, and the real proof all begin within you.
Thank you for taking this moment. You deserve the peace you create. 🌿
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— Cory J Riggs
Wellness Coach • Storyteller