30 Kind Affirmations for People Pleasers

Hi fellow people pleaser! I hope you're doing well. If you’re someone who struggles to say no, feels guilty about changing plans or disappointing someone, or automatically puts other people first while sidelining your own needs, you’re probably people pleasing. I’ve...

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Why Protecting Your Energy Isn’t Selfish or Shameful

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Ian Maclaren A friend recently told me a story about her mother that stayed with me. They walk together some evenings around her mom’s apartment building—part exercise, part ritual. Her mom doesn’t enjoy...

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Why Trying to Be Good Enough Kept Me Feeling Empty

“The opposite of belonging is not isolation—it’s fitting in.” ~Brené Brown One of my earliest memories comes from kindergarten. My mom had bought me a new pair of navy-blue corduroy pants for an event at school. We didn’t get new clothes often, so this felt important....

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