Rest sounds simple… until the guilt creeps in. The thought that you should be doing something. The feeling that you haven’t earned it yet. The urge to get back up and keep going. So, as we move into a new week, I’d love for you to pause with this: 💛 When was the last time you allowed yourself to rest without feeling guilty about it? This Thursday at 3:30 PM PT, we’ll be sitting with this together in our first Contemplation Circle: Rest Without Guilt. A chance to slow down, reflect, and get curious about why allowing ourselves to rest can sometimes feel so difficult. 💛

Thank you to everyone who voted. 💛 Since responses were so spread out, I'm going to offer both Circles at different times, so more of you can actually join live. 🌿Rest Without Guilt—Thursday, August 20, 3:30–4pm PT (6:30–7pm ET) 🌸 Your Changing Midlife Body — Thursday, September 3, 9-9:30am PT (12:00-12:30pm ET) If neither time works for you, don't worry — both sessions will be recorded, and the replay will be available right here in the community. Can't wait to sit with you both. 🌿

On Monday I said this month we'd learn to slow down long enough to hear what stress is actually trying to tell us. So today, I made you something. 💗 A baker's dozen: small ways to pause before stress takes over. You don't need all 13. That's not the point. Just look through them and notice which ONE your body seems to be asking for today. For me, I pick #12 - Let the thought pass. 💨 👇 Which number is yours?

Good Morning 🌞 No deep thinking required today. 😉 𝗦𝗼, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲... 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗? 💛 What's your go-to when you need a little lift? A favorite song? A funny show? Someone you call? A place you love? Something that instantly makes you smile? ☺️ For me... good music and a great cup of coffee can change the whole mood. ☕🎶 What's yours? 🌻

Sometimes the wisest thing we can do isn’t push through. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. Where does stress show up first for you... tight shoulders, a short fuse, a shallow breath, or something else entirely? No need to fix it. Just notice it today. 💛