Recently, I had the privilege of being the Keynote Speaker at Total Women Outreach Ministry’s Women’s History Celebration in Laurinburg, NC. My topic was Cracked But Carried: Leading While Healing. It was such a beautiful event. Women being honored across…
Self-Care vs Soul Care: Why Self-Care Is Not Enough
Self-care restores your energy. Only soul care restores your alignment. You booked the massage. You took the long weekend. You started going to bed before midnight. You said no to the extra meeting and yes to a slower Saturday morning….
Managing Someone Else’s Emotions Is Exhausting
There’s a woman I once worked with who could tell what kind of evening she was going to have before her husband even spoke. If the front door closed a little harder than usual, she adjusted. If his footsteps were…
What “Understanding Me” Looks Like in Relationships
Why Love Isn’t Enough Without Clarity in Relationships Honestly, I really cannot answer the question because one size does not fit all when it comes to being understood. Let me explain. There’s a scene in the movie Beyond the Lights…
I Give More Than I Receive: The Emotional Cost of Proving You Are Enough
You care deeply about your relationships. You think about how you show up, how you love, and whether your connections reflect your faith and values. You want your relationships to feel honest and grounded, not forced or transactional. And yet,…
Dealing with Rejection: When People Say “You Think You’re Better Than Everyone”
You would assume that as you get healthier, the people who love you would cheer the loudest. But often, the opposite happens. It’s the one I hear constantly in my therapy sessions. It isn’t the pain of the trauma itself;…
