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When I first sat down to write a book, I thought it would be called The Magic of Gratitude. But after chapter two, I stopped. My inner voice said:“Who’s going to read this? You don’t even like to read.” And that voice had a point. At the start of my spiritual journey, I didn’t want […]

How My Gratitude Practice Turned Into 4 Life-Changing Books

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Yesterday morning, I made sweet love to myself…On my yoga mat.In my mind.With my heart wide open. This may sound poetic or even unusual—but it was profoundly real. The Power of Mindful Movement Yoga has become one of my deepest spiritual tools. When I have a teacher who cues well, I often close my eyes […]

Falling in Love with My Body Through Yoga and Gratitude

Human Design

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There’s a story I’ve never fully shared publicly until now. Because someone out there needs to hear this. For years, I lived in chronic back and hip pain. The kind of pain that makes you cry yourself to sleep… and again when you wake up. The only time I felt any relief was when I […]

From Pain to Power: How Radical Self-Love Helped Me Heal My Body

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Shame.It was the background noise of my life for as long as I can remember. Shame as a child over my body.Shame as a teenager for not looking like “them.”Shame as a young woman, trying to fit in while feeling unworthy in my own skin. And that shame… spiraled. It showed up in the way […]

Reclaiming My Body: Healing Shame Through Human Design

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I grew up in a culture where positive reinforcement wasn’t the norm. Compliments like “you’re beautiful” or “I’m proud of you” were non-existent. Instead, I was met with sarcasm, teasing, and heavy criticism of words that, even in translation from Russian to English, could make someone cry. And if I did cry? I was told […]

Why I Had to Break Down My Walls to Finally Be Seen (Through the Lens of Human Design)

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Today, I’m celebrating something I never thought would be part of my story: 🎉 22 months alcohol-free. Even writing that feels surreal. Once upon a time, alcohol was a constant in my life—a go-to for celebrations, social moments, and even self-soothing. I craved it. I relied on it. It was embedded in my identity. But […]

22 Months Alcohol-Free: My Journey to Joy, Alignment, and Self-Love

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Have you ever felt like life handed you success too early—before you had the tools to truly hold it? That was my story. On the outside, I had it all. I was making six figures in my twenties, seemingly living the dream. But on the inside, I was lost. I was a child in an […]

How Hitting Rock Bottom Helped Me Grow Into the Woman I Was Meant to Be

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Slut.Whore.Home wrecker.Racist.Narcissist.Selfish.Too much.Fat.Weird. These are just some of the words I’ve had hurled at me over the years. Words that weren’t mine—but somehow clung to me like a second skin. They were projections. Other people’s pain, judgment, and misunderstanding, thrown in my direction while I was already fighting silent battles of my own. Struggling to […]

It’s Time to GROW Up and Take Your Power Back

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A Proud Mom Moment: How My 10-Year-Old Used Breathwork to Heal and Serve Others I don’t know if I’ve ever felt prouder as a mom. Last Friday night, my son Bennett fractured his wrist. By Saturday morning, he woke me up crying in pain from a stomach ache. I tried all my natural remedies — […]

A Proud Mom Moment: How My 10-Year-Old Used Breathwork to Heal and Serve Others

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Lately, I’ve been playing a little game with the Universe. I ask for very specific signs — and then I wait. One of the biggest intentions I’ve been putting out is this: God, show me how to age gracefully. No meds. No wheelchairs. Just vibrant, joyful living until the end. And let me tell you […]

Aging Gracefully and Living Vibrantly: A Divine Message from the Universe

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