The Origin Story

In this very first episode, I finally sat down to record the podcast I’ve been dreaming about for so long. This is The Origin Story—how I got here, why I do this work, and why I’m so devoted to it. I never planned to become a coach. I never set out to heal trauma or to liberate myself as a woman. I never imagined I’d be a singer-songwriter. But life had other plans. I take you back to where it all started: a struggling university student, caught in cycles of self-doubt and unhealthy coping mechanisms, trying to find my place in the world. I share the pivotal moments—traveling, studying, breaking down, rebuilding—and how, piece by piece, I found myself on this path of deep healing, embodiment, and creative expression. I moved from feeling trapped in the system to stepping fully into my power as a liberated woman and artist. This episode tells that story. 

The quote I mentioned:
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti

Note: I am turning 30 years old this year — I said I was turning 29!

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