wunderkammer perhaps the only truth that exists is curiosity, by nature curiosity for curiosity’s sake because once we know some-thing we’ve begun to wrap our experiences emotions and perceptions to the truth it then takes on a another life form, meddled and molded to fit the boards of our own needy story we are both selfish and social, by nature a walking contradiction in seeking truths, even if the purity of such no longer exists
it’s not a burnout it’s burning within kept by muzzling sizzling and seething holding tight and in the actions, or lack thereof, others void of truth hushed by payout, viewership and use she’s been quiet long enough her words clear with reveal they shake like quake, awakening integrity intact for it’s the only currency she holds what she thought burnout was instead a wild, fiery burning within for truth to be unmasked she waits in patience settling for nothing less
I’ve started laying on sidewalks. It’s like laying in the grass, only more firm and less itchy.
PS — I’m teaching write & flow Tuesday’s at 12pm PST via Zoom on @zudayoga. You can reserve your spot on www.zudayoga.com, on their MBO, or visit my website in my bio.
Write & Flow is Write Club with a little movement to connect to our bodies before we journal. It’s $10 drop-in or free for Zuda members.
Join me anywhere you are in the world and let’s take our hearts, pen to paper.
Last week, I was a guest on @kristaripma’s podcast. I share my take on how to stay grounded through times of uncertainty. We chat about influencer responsibility and not feeding panic, how I’m parenting at this time, dumping your baggage on others, why it’s vital to have boundaries and be willing to walk away from business and people that no longer feel sacred. “As an influencer, you have a responsibility to not share bulls*t for the sake of attention…” Oof. We went there!
Have a listen to today’s episode and subscribe to @authenticaudience on iTunes. One of the best ways to support podcasts is to subscribe to them. @kristaripma is one of my marketing gurus and she’s always been an advocate for me to go out and do big, scary, audacious things. By following and listening to her, you can’t help but be inspired to do life in big ways.
You can find the podcast on my website (under move with me) and linked on my stories.
Insert your joy here. I have found myself a few times this week proclaiming amongst friends that I feel really freaking good. Joyful, in fact. There are moments when I feel like I “shouldn’t” feel this way during such times. Absolute nonsense! Fuck off should, I mean it. And send grace to those that attempt to should you.
By god, if you can tap into your joy, please do. And please share it with others. If we have the capacity to give, then we must give.
What moments of joy have found you this week?
For me: - teaching my son to hula hoop, so fun! - daily dance parties - soul posse sneaks - getting outside, making out with trees - reading & meditating w/ Dr. Joe Dispenza - yoga twice a day, breathwork - watching our garden grow - helping studios and teachers all over the world feel confident to create online classes - extra sleep - making art, seeing art everywhere - feeling grateful to be alive
Share yours below so we can feel your joy with you.
I’ve shared FREE online classes on my website, link is in my bio.
As of right now, my studio classes are beginning to cancel. I don’t know what tomorrow holds, or even the next hour. I’m doing my best to not worry. My son believes we are on spring break. We are creating a temporary normal. Extra snuggles, more sleep, not rushing our schedules, playing and staying home like one of those storms that would roll in when I was a child. We are safe. We are home. We are praying and playing.
This is our normal for now. We can do this. We know we can. If anything, things like this show us how we can come together, take care of each other.
I’ll be creating more online classes so you can keep showing up on your mat. Let me know how I can support you. I’m here.
This is our temporary normal. We will be okay. More than okay.
get the dress take the dance have sex on a date light the candle that’s collecting dust undress your feet, kick dirt swim naked, howl at the moon trust your gut love with all your heart forgive often, easily stay open, be seen kiss fear on the lips and watch her drop down her guard you won’t know life until you’ve taken risks and stepped out of your comfort zone and walked in ways that made your bones shake remember, pain is another word for wisdom use your voice, touch your body to caress wounds and shatter ceilings stay wild live on purpose turn yourself on and be turned on by the life around you it’s too short for anything less
when love changes, we don’t speak of love like that
love is the inclusion of every emotion, it can pit in despair spiral with confusion wreak of resentment burn hot like fire
but we don’t speak of love like that
it can burn bridges and build bridges simultaneously it’s the fork in the road a right turn wrapped with certainty go left for unwavering faith, they say
but we don’t speak of love like that
where does love go when we’ve come to forks and bridges does it need to go anywhere at all? the root of love remains no matter the twists and turns shakes and rattles
can we speak of love like that? it can grow and change and renew why not let it harden us for a time so that we know how it feels to be soft because love is the inclusion of every emotion
even if we don’t speak of love like that
today’s write club is in your box and it is on love, like that.
I have been down for the count since I got home from Bali. Sinus infection + what I like to call “the airport shuffle.” I lost a good 10lbs (which is not something I’m celebrating). Thank goodness it’s potato and gravy season.
I feel like I’m missing something. Like I’ve lost my keys and need to be somewhere. There’s a feeling I can’t escape. I newness I crave. But what it is exactly, I don’t know. I’m flushed with ideas of expansion and feeling rooted by change. I have a new pulse on life and I’m putting my finger to it.
Today’s write club wednesday prompt is in your box. Did you read it yet? It’s a fiery start to your hump day. The next write club workshop is January 11th at 6:30pm, link is in my bio to reserve your spot. Don’t miss the new year fresh start to living and writing from the inside-out.
We’re almost half-way sold out on our Ibiza Retreat in June — holy YES! If you’re thinking about it, message me.