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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.

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I’m sitting at the airport as I write this. Solo. Headed out on another adventure I used to be too scared to even imagine. There was a time I never would have done this. The thought of navigating travel alone made me spiral — What if I got lost? What if I couldn’t figure out […]

June 23, 2025

Personal, Self Love

How I Learned to Trust Myself Again by Doing the Scary Thing

For most of my life, I didn’t know what peace felt like. Not really. Sure, I knew how to appear calm. I knew how to perform “put-together.” But inside, I was always striving. Always chasing. Always moving. My nervous system didn’t know how to rest — it only knew how to hustle. Because somewhere along […]

June 18, 2025

Nervous System, Personal

Prioritizing Peace: Learning That I Don’t Have to Earn My Place

The Lie I Inherited I was taught not to choose myself. Not in the dramatic, villainous way—no one sat me down and said, “You don’t matter.” But in the subtle, everyday ways that sink in deep: when I was praised for being serviceful, “motherly”, for putting others first, for being “low maintenance.” When I was […]

June 3, 2025

neuroplasticity, Personal, Self Love

I Was Taught Not to Choose Myself—But I’m Learning How

—Here’s What Happened When I Chose One Anyway I Cried When I Got Into My Master’s Program The tears came easily and flowed freely as generations of women cheered inside me. I was going back to school—to become a career woman. When I Believed Anything Was Possible As a little girl, I believed I could […]

June 1, 2025

Personal

I Was Told a Career Wasn’t for Me

There was a time in my life when I felt completely stuck. I was working 10 to 12-hour shifts in a senior care facility during the pandemic — emotionally drained, physically exhausted, and spiritually numb. My Peace Corps dream had just been ripped away weeks before I was supposed to leave, and I remember thinking, […]

May 29, 2025

improving your life, Personal

What Hard Work Really Taught Me About Rebuilding My Life

It’s hard to forget the day everything finally clicked. I was working in senior care during the pandemic—long, exhausting 10–12 hour shifts—and I was miserable. The job felt soul-crushing, and the weight I’d gained during COVID only made me feel worse. I felt completely stuck. One day, while helping an elderly man who’d been abandoned […]

May 28, 2025

improving your life, Personal

The Moment I Knew I Had to Change My Life

The Deeper Meaning of Chai Today I learned about the concept of Chai. In Hebrew, Chai (חַי) means life — but not just the breathing-in-and-out kind. It means real life: sacred, meaningful, intentional life. A life that’s fully alive. As soon as I read that, it stopped me in my tracks. Because Chai isn’t just […]

May 27, 2025

Life Purpose, Personal

What ‘Chai’ Really Means: The Sacred Hebrew Word That Changed My Life

…And how the decision finally gave me peace, purpose, and excitement again …And how the decision finally gave me peace, purpose, and excitement again When my niece was born in May of 2024, something shifted in me. I’ve always loved learning, and for the first time in a long time, I started feeling excited about […]

May 26, 2025

Coaching, Personal, Therapy

Therapist vs Life Coach: Why I Chose to Become a Therapist (Instead of “Just” Staying a Life Coach)

In the realm of personal growth and self-discovery, there’s a perpetual quest for authenticity and passion. We’re all looking for not just a job but a life that aligns with us. This intricate dance between understanding one’s true self and weaving a life that reflects it is what we delve into in our latest podcast […]

April 17, 2024

Personal, Podcasts

87. How Do You Know if Something Aligns With You?

Alignment | Austin and Monica

When you hear the term Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you might think of restless children unable to concentrate. But for many adults, and especially entrepreneurs, ADHD isn’t a hindrance. It’s a unique strength that can propel them to success. We’re exploring how individuals with it can harness their distinct abilities to excel in the […]

April 17, 2024

ADHD, Personal, Podcasts

85. Exploring ADHD

ADHD Business Owner | Austin and Monica

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