When’s the last time you did something just for fun?
No productive outcome. No self-improvement goal. No optimizing or life-hacking. Just… fun. If you’re struggling to answer, you’re not alone. Somewhere between childhood and adulting, most of us forgot how to play. We turned everything into work: Exercise became “fitness optimization” Hobbies became “side hustles” Relaxation became “self-care routines” Even fun requires justification as “stress […]
Stop replaying last week’s conversation
You’re lying in bed replaying a conversation from last Tuesday. Again. The one where you said something awkward. Or didn’t say the thing you should have. Or misread the room. Or came across wrong. Your brain has decided this moment deserves endless review. Not the beautiful sunset you saw yesterday. Not the kind thing your […]
There’s enough for everyone (including you)
You’re living like resources are running out. Not just money (though that too). But time, opportunities, love, success, happiness, even parking spots. You operate from an invisible belief that there isn’t enough to go around. Someone else’s win feels like your loss. Another person’s success makes your journey look smaller. When good things happen to […]
The Nervous System Reset You Didn’t Know You Needed 🌿
The Nervous System Reset Here’s something beautiful: your body is constantly communicating with you. Those butterflies before something exciting? That’s your body celebrating possibility. The deep exhale after a good laugh? That’s your nervous system finding its rhythm. That tingling sensation when you’re truly present? That’s aliveness flowing through you. Your body isn’t just along […]
When medicine finally meets mushrooms 🍄
She stood in her kitchen making school lunches, the morning chaos swirling around her. Then the microwave pinged. Her mug of hot water was ready. She squeezed in lemon, pulled out a small jar from the pantry, and weighed out 0.14 grams of dried mushrooms. It was time for Mama’s Microdose. Eight months earlier, after […]
The Arrival Fallacy
You’ve been chasing the feeling of “arriving” your whole life. When I get the promotion, then I’ll feel successful. When I lose the weight, then I’ll feel confident. When I find the relationship, then I’ll feel complete. When I hit that income level, then I’ll feel secure. But here’s what nobody tells you: arrival never […]
Your mind garden needs tending 🌱
Weekly Mind Watering: Your Mind Garden Needs Tending Think of your mental health like a garden. Some days it’s thriving with blooms. Some days it needs weeding. Some days you’re planting seeds you won’t see sprout for months. And some days, you’re just watering consistently and trusting the process. The best gardens aren’t perfect—they’re tended. […]
You have more time than you think (you’re just spending it wrong)
“I don’t have time.” It’s the most common lie we tell ourselves. Not because you’re being dishonest, but because time scarcity feels so real. Your days are packed. Your to-do list never ends. The weeks blur together in a haze of obligations. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: you do have time. You’re just spending it […]
You feel different in September than you do in May
The Natural Rhythms Different energy. Different cravings. Different moods. Different priorities. Most people think this is just about weather or vitamin D. But what if it’s something deeper? What if you’re actually designed to change with the seasons—and fighting against these natural rhythms is making you miserable? Psilocybin has a fascinating way of connecting you […]
