Navigating Change, Growing Boldly, Healing Intentionally 💖

What’s good friend! 

Life be lifin’... and most times it moves faster than our feelings can catch up. Whether we’re changing careers, healing from heartbreak, welcoming new life, or closing old chapters, I want to remind you: growth and grief can coexist.

This week, I’m inviting you to move through your transition with intention. Listen to me! Do not rush the process. Do not mute your emotions. Give yourself permission to evolve and feel everything.

As we do this, let's set small goals, protect your peace, and surround yourself with people who make space for both your questions and your glow-up.

Most importantly what I had to realize quickly is.. “You’re not behind… you’re building… you’re showing up for YOU!”

Here are some questions I recently had to dive deep and ask myself.

• What season of transition am I currently moving through?

• What small step can I take this week to honor my growth without rushing my healing?

• Who or what has been a safe space for me during my seasons of change?

Let’s really take stock here.

Sometimes the best way to grow is by first choosing to sit still, accept where you are, and trust the unfolding.

I’ll be honest here… I’m a woman of action so when things get too slow for me I panic, because I need action. I need things to move forward, I need them to work. So I've found it very hard to just accept where I am at times, I’ve found it depressing to “trust the unfolding.” BUT I’ve grown to accept and trust. Another thing I’d like you to know is that growth doesn’t always look loud… growth looks quiet too.

When I think about community I think about how we tend to want to pull into ourselves when transitions begin. The third thing I want you to know is that you don’t have to move through your transitions alone. You have the power to connect with spaces whether it be online or in person that celebrate growth at every stage, not just the highlight reels. 

It can be a journaling group, a support circle, or even a good group chat… it’s okay to stay connected to people who see you intentionally growing and healing even when you can’t fully see it yet.

Right now, the world pressures us to “get over it” fast… new job, new relationship, new life chapter… it’s truly a “suck it up buttercup” world that also gives fake support for wanting you to take care of your mental and emotional wellbeing… UNTIL you actually do. But that’s not how real growth works. Real growth is layered.

It’s okay if you need to cry, reflect, or sit still for a minute before you sprint into your next season.

I want us to normalize honoring those in-between moments. The spaces between “no longer” and “not yet” and “almost there.” I can attest that’s where the most powerful transformations are happening, even when it looks quiet from the outside, and your goal with the in-between moments is to Stay aligned, stay intentional, stay grounded.

 Start with one. Feel free to let me know what resonates.

• Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle — A raw, beautiful look at embracing your becoming unapologetically.

• Podcast: The Mel Robbins Podcast – How to Reinvent Yourself (Even When It’s Hard) — Practical, encouraging, and real talk for anyone starting over.

• Resource: Shine App — A self-care app offering daily check-ins, affirmations, and guided meditations, especially for people of color.