What if the purpose of pain isn’t to make you miserable? Many years ago I was dealing with chronic pain.It was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Even after 3 unmedicated births, I can still say living daily chronic pain topped natural birth.The pain was so agonizing. I felt like there was no relief physically or emotionally. ButContinue reading “Is There Purpose in Pain?”
Category Archives: Body
Lies Our Parents Told us About Food
Your family’s normalized idea of health might not be healthy for you. Now I say all this with gentleness because being incorrect doesn’t mean they don’t love you or have your best interests at heart. It simply means they most likely are doing their best with what they have been taught. And I don’t knowContinue reading “Lies Our Parents Told us About Food”
Motherhood is Not the End of You
“Life as you know it is over.” Someone told me after I got pregnant. At first, I was furious. Then I was scared. I started to imagine loss. Would I ever be the things I loved after having kids… Sexy? Fun? Outgoing? Artistic? Goofy? Loud? Ambitious? Fearless? Spontaneous? Cute? Dorky? I worried because in myContinue reading “Motherhood is Not the End of You”
Resist the Religious Purity Culture
Dear teenage me, I’m sorry that you were taught your worth was in your appearance and sexuality. I’m sorry clothes were ripped and cut up in front of you because you could expose your body. I’m sorry you weren’t allowed to dance or join gymnastics because of the outfits. I’m sorry that eventually the modestyContinue reading “Resist the Religious Purity Culture”
Stop Shame from Reoccuring Triggers You’ve Already Overcome
Healing is not perfection. It’s the ability to understand yourself and peacefully live a confident life you are proud of even when things fall apart, or when you are reminded of your past wounds and triggers. Many years ago I was an insomniac. It’s how I functioned from middle school all the way into myContinue reading “Stop Shame from Reoccuring Triggers You’ve Already Overcome”
