INTRODUCTION: I recently shared a shorter version of this message on Instagram, and the response was incredible . All day I received texts, emails, DMs, and even people pulling me aside at the yoga studio to tell me how impactful the post was. Hearing that meant a lot. I wrote this from two perspectives. First, for the person who has worked incredibly hard to build something and often finds people asking to “pick your brain.” If that’s you, my hope is that this gives you permission to create...

You’ve probably heard this — or some version of it — a million times: “Being ready isn’t a feeling, it’s a decision.” It’s true. We can talk ourselves out of beginning something far faster than we can talk ourselves into it. And most of us know the feeling that often sits underneath that hesitation:  I am not enough.  A thought that, over time, turns into a belief system. In yoga, this is known as  Avidya  — ignorance of our true self — the first of the five  kleshas , or causes of suffering....

Dear Friends, As this year comes to a close, I've found myself reflecting—not just on what I did in 2025, but on who I became along the way.   This year was full. I hosted 7 retreats through my business—Mexico, Peru, Portugal, back-to-back Smoky Mountains, Italy, and Vermont–now having hosted 32 retreats to date. I taught yoga at my first festival in Vermont , led monthly classes, and shared space through community events at lululemon Birkdale as their yoga ambassador. I attended my first...