The Hidden Cost of Empathy: Why Empaths Are Prone to Burnout and Hormonal Imbalance
Empathy is a beautiful and powerful gift. It allows us to connect deeply with others, to feel what they feel, and to offer support that comes from a place of genuine understanding. But for those who are deeply empathic—especially those who might identify as Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) or energetic empaths—this gift can quietly take a toll on the body. Over time, the constant emotional processing and nervous system stimulation can lead to adrenal fatigue, burnout, hormone imbalances, and cortisol dysfunction, even if you don’t recognize it as stress.
Why Knowing Your Tendency Changes Everything (Yes, Even Your Health Plan)
I recently finished The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin, and dang—it was such a fun and fascinating read! In her work, Rubin outlines a framework that breaks people down into four core tendencies: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel.
It all comes down to how you respond to expectations, both from others (outer) and from yourself (inner).
Don’t Rush the Good: Why Celebrating Milestones Is a Healing Practice
Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the belief that life is meant to be powered through. That when you reach a goal or finish a chapter, you check it off and keep going. No pause. No breath. Just on to the next thing.
I see this constantly—in my clients, in myself, in our culture. We're so focused on the doing that we forget about the being.
But here's what I've learned: When we don't stop to honor the moments we've worked for, we miss the medicine.
Bringing Your Dreams to Life: How Images & Intuition Can Reveal Your Deepest Desires
Vision boards. Have you heard of them? Some may think it’s nonsense—just a pile of magazine clippings and glue. Others swear by them, claiming they’ve manifested homes, jobs, relationships, even healing. But let’s talk about it for a minute—not the hype, but the heart behind it. What if creating a vision board isn’t about magic or manifesting the perfect life, but about uncovering what you really want? What if it’s a way to quiet the noise, tune into your soul, and bring your deepest desires to the surface where you can finally see them?
You’re Not Crazy, You’re Sensitive: Understanding Empathic Overwhelm
Empathic individuals are often under constant, low-grade stress due to their heightened sensitivity to the emotions and energy of others. Whether they’re aware of it or not, their nervous system is continually scanning, absorbing, and responding to external emotional cues—which can lead to chronic overstimulation of the stress response.
Redefining Strength: A Deep Dive into Men’s Health
What if the strongest version of you wasn’t the one pushing through, ignoring symptoms, or burning the candle at both ends—but the one who slows down, pays attention, and takes care of himself on every level?
In a world that’s conditioned men to measure strength in grit, muscle, and endurance, we’re flipping the script. True strength comes from wholeness.
The Science of Spirituality: How Connecting with Something Greater Protects Your Brain and Body
We often think of spirituality as something personal, emotional, or even abstract. But what if your spiritual life actually rewires your brain, strengthens your immune system, and protects your mental health?
That’s exactly what groundbreaking research by Dr. Lisa Miller, professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, has revealed. Her studies show that spirituality isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s a powerful health practice that builds long-term resilience and well-being.
Journaling: An Essential Part of Healing
Sometimes we all need to be called out on our B.S. Anyone who is familiar with doing the work knows that we can't always see through our own stuff - especially when we just leave it in our mind to marinate!
Red Flags in the Healing Community
There’s ick, even in the healing community. All spiritually gifted people and healers are still just humans. Humans with wounds and egos. It is absolutely crucial that you are extremely discerning in who you choose to invest your time, energy and money in.