Category: mental-health
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Losing Me
I used to think weight loss was about becoming someone new. Smaller. Quieter. More acceptable. But the truth is, I didn’t lose myself. I found her.
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Squirrels, Squats, and Sensory Overload: My Brain Explained
So… turns out I’m rocking the deluxe neurospicy combo: ADHD and Autism. 🌶🧠✨ Hello, AuDHD. This isn’t new — it’s just newly named. For the first time in my life, I finally have language for things I’ve always felt but couldn’t explain. And let me tell you, it makes so much sense. Basically, my brain…
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💬 Sunshine Says Saturday:
“Joy doesn’t always arrive like a lightning bolt. Sometimes, it tiptoes in when you make room for it.” This week, joy didn’t come crashing in with fanfare. It wasn’t loud. It didn’t shout over the noise. Instead, it whispered.It lingered in the smell of warm coffee on a slow morning.It appeared in the rustle of…
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🧡Thankful Thursdays: Still Standing
Some days feel like too much. You know the ones—when life pulls at you from all directions, stretching your strength and testing your spirit. Days when the emotional weight is heavier than anything I’ve lifted in the gym. When the work I love feels endless, when the stories I carry for families press a little…
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Exciting News: Embracing a New Journey in Women’s Health Coaching!
Friends, I’m thrilled (and a little bit nervous!) to share some exciting news: I’m officially stepping into the world of health coaching, specifically dedicated to women’s health—particularly for women over 40. As many of you know, wellness, fitness, and advocacy have always been at the heart of my life. My journey as a Registered Nurse,…
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🌿 Wellness Wednesday: It’s Okay to Hurt
Grief is the cost of deep love. And while the world keeps moving, your heart may still be standing in the quiet space where someone once was. If you’re missing a loved one today, please hear this: your pain is yours, and it’s okay to feel it. You don’t have to explain it. You don’t…
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Sunshine Says: “Some Days Are Heavy—Here’s What Helps”
Some days are heavy.Not in the way that dumbbells build muscle or a loaded barbell challenges you to rise—but in the way your chest tightens, your brain fogs, and even a deep breath feels like work. You might not always see it from the outside—but grief, exhaustion, overstimulation, burnout, memories, and hormones all know how…
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Wellness Wednesday – A Decade With One Kidney: What I’ve Learned Since 2013
In 2013, I did something that changed two lives—mine and someone else’s. I became a living kidney donor. It wasn’t a dramatic decision for me. It was rooted in something quiet but fierce—a deep sense of love, responsibility, and purpose. I didn’t know then all the ways this choice would shape who I am today.…
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Trail Tuesdays: The Path to Strong is Never Straight
Trail Tuesdays Murph Prep, Mindset, and Muscle on the Move Some Tuesdays, the trail is dusty and wild. Other days, it’s made of air squats, push-ups, and sit-ups in a quiet room while my muscles burn and my mind fights to stay present. Either way, it’s always a trail—a path that winds through challenge, grit,…
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Snapshot Sunday: Finding Light in the Canyon
Some people wake up on Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed or brunch reservations.Me? I woke up and laced up my boots. I hiked into Palo Duro Canyon yesterday — Texas’ own quiet giant — where flowers bloom between rocks and the wind carries more grace than most conversations ever could. These moments in nature…
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