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Empowering high-achievers to transcend perfectionism and lead with confidence, ease, and joy | Order my book! 💎 The Perfectionist’s Dilemma

Perfection can quietly steal your peace and rest.

Perfection can quietly steal your peace and rest.

A gentle reminder from the book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩'𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖

#ThePerfectionistsDilemma #PeacefulPerfectionist #LetGoOfPerfect #ChooseWhatMatters

𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮 💛 What if you let go of

𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮 💛

What if you let go of all the “shoulds” and chose to embrace what truly matters right now, even if it feels imperfect?

#SelfCompassionSaturday #ProgressNotPerfection #SelfKindness #MentalWellness

Sometimes the body speaks before the mind understa

Sometimes the body speaks before the mind understands. Pause, listen, and notice what tension is trying to tell you.

A reflection from the book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩'𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙖.

#ThePerfectionistsDilemma #PeacefulPerfectionist #LetGoOfPerfect #ChooseWhatMatters

How writing can help you reauthor your inner narra

How writing can help you reauthor your inner narrative for your mental health and wellbeing.

Try this..
15 minutes..
no editing..
just truth..

You might discover a voice within you that is kinder than you expected.

If this resonates with you, visit and subscribe to my Substack- 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩

#SubstackWriter #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #ThoughtsToPonder

It was such a delight to lead this webinar with @e

It was such a delight to lead this webinar with @embodysite, with over 1,700 people registered. It is truly heartening to see how deeply kindness resonates with so many.

The level of engagement, thoughtful reflections, and shared experiences made this gathering especially meaningful.

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to such a rich and inspiring conversation.

If you missed it or would like to revisit the conversation, feel free to check out the replay and continue exploring the power of kindness in everyday life.

http://www.youembody.com/connections/support-networks/workshops/acts-of-kindness-mental-physical-health

A gentle reminder for 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮 💛

A gentle reminder for 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮 💛

What would change if you stopped trying to perfect every moment and simply allowed yourself to be fully present, just as you are?

#SelfCompassionSaturday #ProgressNotPerfection #SelfKindness #MentalWellness

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