Living Dvnly

In this deeply personal episode of Living Dvnly, I open up about my lived experience with depression—tracing it from childhood trauma, to high-functioning adulthood, to one of the hardest seasons of my life: pregnancy.I share what it means to feel invisible in your pain, the grief of losing friendships you thought would last forever, and the heartbreaking truth that people often don’t know how to love you when you’re not okay. From navigating microaggressions in toxic workplaces to being sick every single day of my pregnancy with no relief, this is a conversation about what healing actually looks like: messy, sacred, layered, and painfully human.You’ll hear me discuss the complexities of having support from your partner and family while still grieving the loss of friendships that didn’t survive your transformation. And what it means to stop performing happiness just to feel worthy of love.

This isn’t a conversation about fixing yourself; it’s about finally being honest with yourself. Because you are not too much. You are not hard to love. And you are never alone in your becoming.

In this episode of Living Dvnly, we’re exploring the emotional landscape of female friendships, especially the ones that don’t last. I share personal truths about the role I’ve played in past friendship breakups, how my mother wound shaped my understanding of connection, and why certain unhealthy patterns once felt like home.We also unpack the quiet presence of jealousy, projection, and insecurity that can arise when women are still figuring out who they are. From the imaginary tension to the unspoken competition, I reflect on how confidence can trigger others and how I’ve learned not to take it personally.This is a conversation about grace, self-awareness, and becoming the kind of friend you never had. Whether you’re grieving a friendship or growing through one, this episode offers the kind of reflection that stays with you.

In this bonus episode, I’m reflecting on what it really means to become the woman I’ve always dreamed of being.Inspired by an episode of Girlfriends where Joan questions whether she’s enough just as she is, I unpack the deeper layers of self-concept, how it forms, how it gets disrupted, and how we begin to rewrite it with intention. I share the subtle ways I used to shrink myself, the fears that shaped my identity, and the shift that happened when I stopped performing and started embodying who I truly am.Timestamps 00:00 The Power of Self-Concept03:28 Revisiting Personal Narratives09:30 Becoming Your Dream Self12:44 Embodying Your True SelfIf this resonates, share it with a friend who’s on their own journey back to themselves.#LivingDvnly #SelfConcept #BecomingHer #IdentityWork #SoftPower #HealingJourney #EmbodyHer #IntentionalLiving #PersonalGrowth #PodcastForWomen #SpiritualSelfDevelopment #GirlfriendsTVInspired #RootedInTruth #RefinedByDesign

In this episode of Living Dvnly, I’m reflecting on what it’s been like building an online presence since I was 21, before I had the language, clarity, or confidence I hold now. I open up about why I’m actually grateful I didn’t grow too fast, the sacredness of slow expansion, and how I’ve stayed rooted through years of evolution, doubt, and comparison.

This conversation is a love letter to every version of me who showed up before she felt ready and an invitation to you to honor your own process. If you’ve ever felt behind, invisible, or uncertain about your path, I hope this reminds you: you’re right on time.

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In this episode of Living Dvnly, we explore the truth many of us overlook: alignment won’t land if your nervous system isn’t ready to hold it.Pulling inspiration from personal experiences, I break down why so many of us feel stuck, not because we’re lost, but because we’re expanding beyond the version of ourselves that was built for survival.You’ll learn how to build emotional and energetic capacity through nervous system awareness, gentle self-regulation, and releasing beliefs that keep you trapped in cycles of overwhelm. Whether you’re in a season of transition, healing, or simply trying to make sense of your “in-between,” this conversation serves as a reminder to slow down and remember: you're not behind, you’re becoming.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection01:35 Revisiting Being Mary Jane and Its Themes04:45 Understanding Alignment and Capacity08:34 The Role of the Nervous System in Healing12:18 Practices for Expanding Capacity16:30 Choosing Restoration Over Optimization17:21 Embracing Flexibility and Intentional GrowthSubscribe + Follow for weekly episodes on healing, identity, and becoming.Join the conversation: @livingdvnly on IG + TikTok#LivingDvnly #NervousSystemHealing #EmotionalCapacity #HealingJourney #AlignedLiving #IntentionalLiving #SlowGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfRegulation #spiritualexpansion #HighFunctioningAnxiety