Since I was little, I thought my worth had to be earned.

At a young age, I learnt that I had to fight for my place, prove my value, and give more than I had—just to be chosen.

At the time, I didn’t see or even understand the cost. But looking back, those old ways of being were quietly taking my peace away, draining my energy, and leaving me with a deep emptiness I couldn’t explain.

The Hidden Cost of Chasing Love and Approval

I put what mattered most to me on the back burner—my kids, my care...

There was a major up-leveling in my personal life in 2020, more specifically in my romantic relationship. It’s important to know that how we show up in one area of life is how we show up in ALL of our life… We might not notice it but it’s true.

My up-leveling was all about moving through codependency. We often think we are in love, and yes, that might be true but in our society,  love is often mixed with codependency. Codependency has different facets and levels but in a nutshell, the way I des...

Self-love is the biggest lesson I’ve ever had to learn. I am still learning how to live from that perspective and it’s super powerful! I have been consciously making every choice in my life stem from a place of what feels right for my inner self, from a self-love perspective as opposed to trying to fill a void or an emptiness, trying to please in hope to feel loved or be chosen. 

It took a while before I clearly understood – and integrated – that my lack of self-love directly created a co-depen...