“Our job is to excavate the unsaid. What is the thing that’s not being said? And that requires courage and vulnerability.“- Brené Brown, The Call to Courage As you may or may not have noticed, I have been MIA for the last couple of weeks. WHO DOES THAT?!!! Excitedly, passionately, launches the first episode of […]
Suicide Prevention
Settling into your smile, the real deal…
Settling into your smile (your REAL DEAL SMILE, the kind that reaches your eyes and shines straight outta your heart, yeah that’s the one!), may feel virtually impossible when you find yourself processing deep sadness, pain, loss, grief, and trauma. In fact, in the early stages of recovery, you may even find yourself mindfully and purposefully […]
Julie, are you for real?
I get this question A LOT. Julie, are you for real? Do you really feel, believe, and action, the words and thoughts you share or is it just for Social Media? This is absolutely a fair question and I love it! My answer is YES and well, MOSTLY, YES…cheeky, I know. When I made the decision […]
An extra special Mother’s Day…
IN THE CASE OF MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTIONS EMERGENCY/CRISIS: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis and requires emergency assistance, CALL 9-1-1 OR GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. It’s Mother’s Day today and I am feeling so, so grateful. I woke in one of my very favorite places on earth […]