Last year, I fell in love for the first time. And even though it ended, I wouldn’t take it back. Not for a second.

For part 2 of the Lover’s Series, I reflect on what love actually taught me. That love shouldn’t cost you yourself. That real love brings out your grounded best, not your chaos. That something can be deeply meaningful without being permanent. And that romantic love is powerful, but it’s never the only place love lives.

This isn’t a warning story or a breakup sermon. It’s a love letter. To what was real. To what was learned. And to the kind of love that changes you without breaking you.

Hello my love :) Welcome to Pt. 1 of the Lover’s series!!

Today we’re talking about love, patience, and why some things taste fine until you finally experience what’s actually meant for you. I use the ritual of making the perfect mug of tea to talk about waiting, steeping, fantasizing, and learning how to stop settling for what’s just warm enough.

This episode is about realizing you can love things that aren’t right for you, and still choose to make room for something better. About how the waiting isn’t empty time, it’s the part where you learn what you actually want. The part where excitement builds. The part where clarity shows up.

If all you have right now is time, let it steep.

After the tears dry and the noise settles, you’re still here.

And the question becomes: how do you live inside yourself now?

In this episode, we talk about what it means to come home to your body after survival and release. About movement, stretching, listening, and letting your body lead you back to yourself when your mind feels tired of trying to figure everything out.

This isn’t about fixing yourself or becoming someone new.

It’s about slowing down, softening, and remembering that your body has always known how to hold you.

If you’ve been feeling open but ungrounded, emotional but untethered, or like you cracked something open and aren’t sure where to land, then this conversation is for you.

Get comfortable. Take a breath.

You’re safe to be here :)