Love Bravely has been a common theme that has consumed my mind for over a decade. I’ve observed it weaving itself in and out of my family, my relationships and the way I think and act. I’ve walked through many seasons, good and bad, and I’ve gained perspective and wisdom from these experiences - no matter how challenging. I had this realization that self preservation and keeping these lessons to myself helped no one, and I believe that my story and some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way will help people with similar journeys, who are ready to make a shift in their life. Putting myself out there has always been uncomfortable, but in discomfort, growth is found. My heart is to create a platform of vulnerability and it starts with me. I hope you’ll join this journey to Love Bravely. 

Years ago I awoke with a question, “Do I truly love myself, accept myself, and care for myself well?” I wasn’t living from my truest self. I would always be the version of myself who got the most attention. I would hide my big personality, the wild and fun person I was when I was young and especially my pain - Nobody was getting even remotely close to that! 16 years ago I had my last of 5 babies, Dominic and I was experiencing postpartum depression. Even then, I could feel God nudging me to write a book. I was depressed, living in fear and for the first time in my life, starting to experience panic attacks. I thought, “How can I write a book about healing and love when I myself don’t feel healed and whole.”  I set out on a journey to Love Bravely - Myself, God, others. Journaling has always been such a beautiful outlet for me to express myself and this moment brought me back to it once again. I started journaling every day for hours, and this practice became such an important part of my evolution. With every page I could see myself more and more clearly. I could feel a wholeness and a balance coming into my life, which is a feeling I'm constantly craving, and I think others are too.

It doesn’t matter how “good” your life is, life can still happen to you. My life on the outside is very good and I have absolutely nothing to complain about, but I’ve found that the better your life is on the outside, the more you have to focus on and be intentional to heal the inside. All the outside stuff can just become a distraction to ignore the pain you feel inside. This is what I want to address with Love Bravely.  As I reflect on my life, I realize that most of it, I was so focused on perfection. It became a coping mechanism to not have to feel or live in the reality I was experiencing. I didn't know I was doing this, all I knew is that what I was feeling didn't feel good; I didn't know how to change or control it, so I focused on what I could control.

Let’s be honest, many of us are walking around with a Louis Vuitton full of shit, and we’re embarrassed to talk about it because we want people to think our purse is full of gold. I’m speaking about myself here as well. We all hide the parts of ourselves that we don’t believe people will accept - or that we don't accept about ourselves - and highlight the areas that will bring acceptance. This brand and podcast is an attempt to change that in myself and hopefully in others. I want to teach people that vulnerability is power, and openness is healing. Through my journey of self discover, I hope that we are able to access parts of ourselves that have been dormant for too long. Together, I want to learn to live and Love Bravely.