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The survival skill that’s keeping you stuck

  After all the trauma you’ve endured and how much you’ve grown from it, you might start telling yourself “I’ve got this,” when you realise you’re one of the most independent people you know. It seems like confidence on the surface because you’re a strong, capable and independent person. 💪🏻  But what can seem like confidence may actually be the result of your nervous system learning that relying on other people wasn’t safe.  Your brain has adapted because you were…

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10 Signs you’re being manipulated

  (It’s the subtle shit that steals your power) Manipulation isn’t always the obvious, movie-villain stuff. 🦹  Sometimes it’s soft, sneaky, and served with a side of “but I’m only saying this because I  love you babe.” If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, guilty, or like your brain got fucked over by someone who swears they “did nothing wrong”… I totally know how that feels. 🥺 You’ve probably been manipulated, which is hard to swallow if…

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Why they can’t meet you where you’re at (It’s not your fault)

  Do you ever find yourself pouring your heart out to someone and get met with the emotional equivalent of a blank Google Doc? 🥺 Yeah. That. Let’s talk about it. Most people are walking around like IKEA furniture – held together by a few screws and a prayer. 🙏  No therapy. No shadow work. No journaling.  Not even a self-help podcast while doing dishes.  Fuck all. So when you come in all self-aware and shit, emotionally intelligent, slightly unhinged (but…

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The ups + downs of chronic pain

  Sexy photo isn’t it! 😂 That’s me in traction. I do this when the pain in my neck gets hectic.  About 11 years ago I wrote off my motorbike and landed on my head… that turned into a couple of bulging discs in my neck. Back in 2010 I slipped two discs in my lower back and these days just have arthritis there but a lot of my spine seems to be fairly compromised. Yes I lift weights.. 🏋🏼‍♀️…

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The power of vulnerability

    Recently I seem to be having a lot of conversations with strong, warrior women in my life who are going through really difficult times and in huge conflict about showing their vulnerability.   Do you consider yourself to be a fearless warrior?💪🏻   Yeah, me too.   The problem with that is that we’re often reluctant to admit we need help, and even more reluctant to ask for it 🫠   Back in 2010, I was in a…

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Are you willing to inconvenience yourself for a better life?

I was listening to an interview the other day with Lisa Nichols about how she rescued herself from a life of poverty to become the successful person she is today.This is a must watch/listen as there were SO many gold nuggets I couldn’t keep up!Listen or watch here.One of the things that stood out was her quote “your conviction and convenience don’t live on the same block.”What she’s referring to is that most people want the convenience of self-development, without…

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