what if JOY was the reset button you needed?

hola from Mexico Reader!

settling back into my best beach bum life here in Playa del Carmen, and i feel really called to share one of my biggest transformations travel has blessed me with

i used to think healing was all shadow work, journaling, and deep introspection

but after spending the last two weeks dancing 12+ hours a day in the streets of Rio, i realized - joy is just as important as the healing "work"

and one thing about Brazil especially during Carnival

the people get joy

it’s not something they schedule in once the to-do list is done - it’s a way of life

immersed in the electric energy of Sapucaí samba parades and in the middle of street blocos watching the sun set as we sang our way down a hill, i kept thinking: THIS is what we’re meant for

full-body, soul-deep, heart-bursting joy

but back home? back in "the grind" (that i ditched ages ago!)

we’re conditioned to believe we need to earn rest

that we have to justify our happiness. that boundaries make us selfish 🫠

NO GRACIAS - i believe boundaries create space for joy!

and here's what i remembered with every fibre of my being in Brazil:

we are meant to feel ALIVE. to move our bodies. to connect with strangers.

to laugh, to play, to feel FREE

this has been the theme of so many chats i’ve been having lately - about letting go of what drains you, claiming what lights you up, and making moves toward a life you’re obsessed with

so this is your reminder to stop overthinking every part of your life and just go have some fun!!!

and if this is speaking to you, you know where to find me 💫

okay i'm off to the beach now for some sunshine, volleyball and most probably TACOS!

with love,

SNAPSHOT OF MY LIL LIFE IN COLOUR 🎨

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Wellness

my body decided a few days before i fly internationally for a massive conference was the perfect time to become allergic to my lash extensions i've been getting for 1.5 years ...

so i spent another few days with ice and tea bags on my eyeballs crying and having an identity crisis, which i'm not (mostly) over!

here's one of my fave quick n dirty practices that helps me see where to channel my energy when i feel like a mess!:

> FREE Simple Energy Audit <

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Wanderlust

i'm curating outfits for my conference in Texas, which will be my first of two trips in the next few weeks because i've officially booked my flight back to Canada for the summer!

so i'm focusing on this conference this week, then packing up my entire apartment, putting my belongings in storage, and going to good ol Ontario to visit friends and family while the weather is actually decent there!

peep IG for travel updates! 🌴

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Working On

i made what felt like a huge decision to not launch my Pep Talk Portal offer, because what i realized is ... it's actually the vibe i've been craving for my Self Love Experiment Membership

so0o there are some glow ups on the horizon, and all i know right now is that there will be voice notes, pep talks, and more of a chat style vibe vs emails!

so if you're feeling called to some self care + magic mindset support ... peep the membership while the price is still $11/month!

>> WEEKLY VIBE CHECKS <<

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