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My blog is all about helping you understand your brain so you can create a life that feels amazing. Through insights from neuroscience, mindset shifts, and practical strategies, I’ll help you break through limiting beliefs, boost your well-being, and live with more confidence and clarity. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, build better habits, or just feel more aligned with who you truly are, you'll find tools here to support you on your journey.

Welcome to The Blog! 

Ever felt totally overwhelmed by the idea of making big changes? Like you want to improve your health, your relationships, or your daily habits—but the whole thing feels so huge you don’t even know where to start? I get it. The good news is, transformation doesn’t have to come from giant leaps. It actually starts […]

July 8, 2025

improving your life

How Small Shifts Can Transform Your Life

We all carry stories—quiet beliefs we picked up somewhere along the way.“I’m too much.”“I’m not enough.”“I missed my chance.” They often sound like truth because we’ve repeated them so many times, or because someone else (a parent, a teacher, a faith tradition) said them first. But most of the time, they’re not truth—they’re just patterns. […]

July 7, 2025

mindset

How to Rewrite the Stories Holding You Back

For a long time, I wrestled with a question that felt impossible to answer: Who am I without the rules? Without the roles I was taught to play? Without the expectations that shaped every part of my identity? Growing up, I never had the space to ask this question or explore the answer. My identity […]

July 6, 2025

Faith Journey

Finding Power and Femininity in My Own Space

When was the last time you felt truly present? For many of us, it’s been a while. We get stuck in survival mode—going through the motions, checking off to-do lists, meeting deadlines, and putting out fires. While survival mode can help us power through tough times, it’s not meant to be a permanent state. Over […]

July 5, 2025

Nervous System

Stuck in Survival Mode? Here’s How to Start Thriving

Hi, I’m Monica. Life-purpose coach, podcast host, neuroscience-trained mindset guide—and currently a grad student earning my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on trauma and crisis. But more than anything, I’m someone who knows what it feels like to live a life that looks fine on paper… but feels anything but fulfilling. […]

July 4, 2025

Coaching

Meet Monica: From Burnout to Purpose

Does this sound familiar? You’ve followed the “right” path—worked hard, built a career, and checked all the boxes you thought would lead to happiness. But instead of feeling fulfilled, you feel… stuck. Even major milestones are starting to feel dull. Life has become a series of routines, and most days, you’re just getting through, scrolling […]

July 3, 2025

improving your life

Feeling stuck in life? Here’s How to Break Free

Have you ever reached a major milestone—landing the dream job, buying the house, or hitting a career goal—only to find yourself wondering, Is this it? It’s a jarring moment, especially when you’ve poured so much time, energy, and effort into achieving something you thought would make you happy. This hollow feeling isn’t uncommon, and there’s […]

July 2, 2025

improving your life

Why Success Feels Empty—and How to Find Fulfillment Instead

For most of my life, I believed my worth came from how well I could disappear. I was raised in a culture where being a “good woman” meant being supportive, not central—present, but never loud. Seen, but not heard. There was no space for softness unless it served someone else. No space for questions unless […]

July 1, 2025

Faith Journey, Self Love

When the Rules Erased Me: Reclaiming My Divine Femininity 

There was a time in my life when prayer was a ritual—something I did with great reverence, precision, and structure. I prayed over every meal, morning and night, always on my knees, often following the structure of the Lord’s Prayer. I was taught that prayer was about surrender, about never asking for too much, and […]

June 30, 2025

Faith Journey

How My Prayer Life Has Evolved (And Why It No Longer Looks Like It Used To)

What Is Mirror Work? Mirror work is the practice of looking yourself in the eyes while standing in front of a mirror and speaking intentional affirmations out loud. It’s simple, a little uncomfortable at first, and surprisingly emotional for many people. Most of us aren’t used to seeing ourselves with softness. We pass by the […]

June 29, 2025

Self Love

The Neuroscience Behind Mirror Work: How Looking Yourself in the Eye Can Actually Rewire Your Brain

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