I remember the excitement. The electric feeling in my chest that told me, “This is it. This time, I’ve got it.” I mean, I’d said it...

July is here, bringing momentum, clarity, and courage. You don’t need permission to choose yourself this month. Let this be the reminder you’ve been waiting for.

On September 15, 2015, about nine months into my health journey, I screenshotted a picture of what 154 pounds looked like on six different women. If I had to guess, I’d say I was weighing around 280 pounds when I saved that image, hoping I could reach that number; using it as inspiration and proof that transformation was possible. Fast forward to today: I weigh 154 pounds! I’ve shed 165.9 pounds through consistency, mindset shifts, and real lifestyle changes.

This won’t be for everyone. If “Mother’s Day” feels heavy - - if you’ve ever longed to be a mom - - I wrote this for you as much as me. If you are a mother, or your mother is still alive, I hope this might help you see this day through another lens. There is way more to Mother’s Day than what we speak about.

Women have been told that empathy, intuition, and emotional depth are liabilities. To succeed, we need to be tougher detached less emotional

We’ve all had that job. This time it will be different. That you will be seen and valued. That your efforts will finally be rewarded.