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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 — […]

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 […]

Are you constantly worrying about what others think? Saying yes when you really want to say no? You might be stuck in people pleasing — and it’s time to break free. Inside my membership Gratitude 365, this theme has been coming up big lately. But it’s not just my community — it’s everywhere. Most women […]