12/16/2025
I’ve been quieter on social media lately—and that pause has been intentional.
For years, my work has centered around honesty, yoga, and mindfulness. And yet, over the last few seasons of my life, my focus has been elsewhere: raising my family, building a new life with a new partner, moving from being forward facing as a teacher and coach, to sitting and planning behind a computer, and all while walking alongside my father through the final moments of his battle with cancer.
As the holidays approach, I’ve found myself craving normalcy—traditions, joy, ease—but the truth is, it hasn’t been unfolding that way. Even as someone who practices and teaches mindfulness, I’ve found myself pulling away from my own practice. When something is deeply personal, it can feel vulnerable to return to it publicly.
I’ve felt disappointment—personally, professionally, and in the choices I’ve made. And in that space, I’m learning to be gentle with myself. To come back to what truly matters.
Constant striving—fighting for what’s next, pushing to be seen, saying yes to every invitation—isn’t the measure of success. Authenticity is.
This is a reminder, whether you’re feeling joyful, grieving, or somewhere in between: release the pressure. Come home to yourself and what grounds you. Surround yourself with those who matter. And find moments of stillness, even—especially—when life feels chaotic.
