Paths Back to You

A reflective essay on the quiet, deeper shifts between your 20s and your 30s: learning to leave things alone instead of fixing them, building a sense of home that lives inside you instead of in a relationship or a place, choosing the people who bring you back to yourself, and getting more comfortable in the uncertainty of not knowing what comes next.It's not a glow-up story, and there's no five-step plan. More on what it means to stop chasing a "better" version of yourself and start building a home for your favorite one.In this episode:– Why leaving things alone is sometimes more productive than fixing them– The difference between managing yourself and actually taking care of yourself– How anxious attachment, old friendships, and a stuck identity kept me small / what you might be missing out on– Making peace with getting older and the new excitement of uncertainty– Taking authorship of your life instead of living from the past🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

If you've ever understood exactly why you do something, and then did it anyway (again), then this episode is for you.I spent nearly 2 decades doing genuine, deep, inner work. Therapy, somatic practices, learning, even helping clients. I could name every wound, explain every pattern, and still spent years trying to 'get out of my own way'. Feeling at odds with different parts of myself.So, let's dive deep about the paradox of being a deeply self-aware person who still self-sabotages. Why awareness alone isn't the mechanism of change. What's actually happening in your nervous system while you're busy being frustrated that nothing is changing. And what I finally learned was 'the thing' that moves the needle.🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

One of my biggest lessons in life has been learning how to not brace for the fall when faced with uncertainty and change. As I reflect on the last decade of my life (from age 25 to 35), I'd say I did a pretty good job with trusting the next step before I felt fully confident to take it. I hope this may somehow resonate with you, or even inspire you to take the leap. cheers to the open road and question marks.This short video essay was created from a Substack article I wrote shortly after my 35th birthday. 🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

Many of us pursue self improvement from a place of self-rejection, which can make sustained change a challenge. We explore the nuances of why this approach to "how to reinvent yourself" might not stick, especially when we try to implement too many new habits at once. We'll dive into the psychology behind effective habit formation and how to cultivate a healthier mindset that actually leads to lasting change, moving beyond the traps of superficial self-help, and 'glow-up' trends.🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

People pleasing became a survival strategy that turned into self abandonment. This video explores the nuances of why you've adapted to these toxic patterns, and how its become a trap and making us lose ourselves. I also wanted to share PRACTICAL ways on how to stop being a people pleaser, moving beyond these old pattern to cultivate genuine personal preferences and deepening your relationship to self, and others.🐝 A friend to all is a friend to none, especially to yourself. 🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

I've always been someone who's comfortable alone. Traveling solo, going out by myself, not really needing anyone around. I was proud of being independent, self-sufficient, and a low-maintenance friend. In this video we go into the different faces of loneliness, what hyper-independence or being a low-maintenance friend is costing us, and why we can feel alone even in our closest relationships, along with what it looks like to have a rich inner life while still letting connection in and flourish. 🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajintopics:self-help, loneliness, being alone, solitude, how to be alone not lonely, personal growth, healing journey

Self-help and healing are (in my opinion) necessary and very impactful on our journey of being alive. However, there can come a point where it becomes the trap. The more we heal, the more we're experts at scanning for fixes. I break down the nuances of what the trap is, why we get stuck in it, and how to move beyond 'the work' and actually live.🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajintopics:self-help, personal growth, healing journey

Life so far has never felt like a straight line. There'd been moments where I felt envious of those with such security, stability, always a home to return to. Then when I get honest with myself, through the rollercoaster ride of my 20s and into my 30s, I wouldn't have it any other way. To leave one of my favorite sayings: We can always begin, again🔑 https://diajin.com (FREE resources & paid offers)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajinTopics:advice for your 20s, advice for your 30s, starting over again, dealing with big life changes, traveling across the US, personal growth, personal development, self-help

Is it old news now? That New Year's Resolutions do not stick. I felt a full body NO when I was asked to set goals for the upcoming year. Instead, here are 4 intentional, delightful, and magical ways to help steer you into and through the new year. 🔑 https://diajin.com (1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajin

I’ve never walked a traditional path. My brief time in the corporate world felt like a layover, something I did out of financial need and the desire for stability. Maybe even my late attempt at “adulthood.” But it became clear pretty quickly that this life wasn’t meant for me.Even though uncertainty terrifies me and I have my own anxieties about the future, I decided to take the leap: leaving corporate, betting on myself, and returning to the path of being a content creator while building my own business.This is an honest reflection on what that transition is really like, the excitement and the stress, the hope and the doubt, and the reality behind starting a new chapter, a new venture, and a new version of your life.If you’re navigating a career change, thinking about quitting your job, or exploring entrepreneurship, I hope this helps you feel less alone.📥 Grab the free Micro-Yes Starter Kit: https://www.diajin.com/free❣️ Return to Self (course waitlist) https://www.diajin.com/return-to-self-waitlist🔑 https://diajin.com(1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribeSocials:🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajin🐝 YouTube:https://youtube.com/@diajinTopics covered:How I left my 9–5 corporate job, Career change at 30+ (why I walked away from stability), Quitting corporate to become a content creator, Transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship, What self-employment is really like behind the scenes, Building a business from scratch as a solo creator, The emotional side of taking a leap of faith, Choosing creativity over certainty, The hidden stressors of starting a business, How to know when a job isn’t aligned, Navigating uncertainty while reinventing your life, Mindset shifts for new entrepreneurs and creators, Honest reflections on leaving the traditional path

If you're doing the inner work but nothing's changing, you're feeling frustrated and stuck, I hear you. I've been there many times.I spent 20 years chasing breakthroughs before I realized: transformation doesn't happen in aha moments. It happens in the small, boring actions I used to dismiss as "band-aids."In this video, I break down why might still feel stuck in the same patterns (even after all your efforts), what creates lasting change, and a reminder that yes, it all matters. everything you're doing is building the bridge to future you/back home.📥 Grab the free Micro-Yes Starter Kit: https://www.diajin.com/free🔗Join the waitlist for Return to Self❣️: https://www.diajin.com/return-to-self-waitlist🔑 https://diajin.com(Courses, 1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribe🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajinTopics:self love practices, inner work tips, feeling stuck in life, transformation journey, self worth journey, anxious attachment healing, mental health journey, personal development tips, nervous system regulation, healing journey, emotional growth, building self trust, breaking old patterns, small habits that changed my life, micro habits for mental health

You're doing all the nervous system tools: breathwork, grounding, somatic exercises—but you're still getting triggered, still spiraling, still stuck in the same patterns. Here's why: you're treating symptoms, not the system.In this video, I break down what nervous system regulation actually means (it's NOT about being calm), why the tools alone won't create lasting change, and the deeper layer most people miss, the one that keeps your system running old protection programs even when you're "safe."🔗 Ready to go deeper? Join the waitlist for Return to Self❣️: https://www.diajin.com/return-to-self-waitlist🔑 https://diajin.com(Courses, 1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribe🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajintopics mentioned: nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, self worth, conditional self worth, people pleasing, trauma healing, somatic healing, nervous system healing, how to regulate your nervous system, fight or flight response, dysregulation, emotional regulation, attachment theory, internal family systems, IFS therapy, self compassion, healing from trauma, vagus nerve, ventral vagal, dorsal vagal, sympathetic nervous system

If you're a solopreneur, creator, artist, student, or anyone who feels like they're constantly busy, near burnout, but never "productive enough" then this one's for you.In this video, I'm sharing 3 "anti" productivity practices and mindset shifts that will not only allow you to optimize your time and schedule, but to stay motivated and in love with chasing your dreams. ❣️ Return to Self (course waitlist) https://www.diajin.com/return-to-self-waitlist🔑 https://diajin.com(1:1 and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack newsletter: https://diajin.substack.com/subscrib🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajin

In 2017, I booked a one-way ticket with no savings and no real plan. I just needed to run away and escape the version of me who felt low and lost. That leap into the unknown began a three year journey across Asia, Europe, and New Zealand that ended up teaching me far more than how to travel.In this episode, I share how I started a travel YouTube channel from scratch, worked odd jobs abroad, and slowly turned documenting my life into a career. There were a lot of uncertainty along the way but it was the start of completely reprogramming my self-worth and belief system. 🔑 https://diajin.com(Courses, 1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribe(I share more personal and in-depth essays on there, plus we can chat in real time!)🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajin🎙 My podcast "Paths Back to You" Listen on iTunes: https://apple.co/3iJVVwIListen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PYcE3a👻 My Spooky podcast "Soup of The Night"Listen on iTunes: https://bit.ly/4fv6PVFListen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4lg5O5d

Self-worth isn’t something we have to earn, but for many of us, childhood, culture, and past experiences convince us otherwise.In this video, I share my story of going from low self-worth and seeking home in wrong relationships to finally feeling anchored in my own worthiness. I’ll walk you through the 3 biggest shifts that changed everything for me. Work with me 1:1 or explore more at:🔑 https://diajin.com✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribe(I share more personal and in-depth essays on there, plus we can chat in real time!)🐝 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diajin🐝 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/diajintopics:self worth vs self esteemhow to build self worthinner child healing self compassion practicesbreaking people-pleasing patternschildhood wounds & adult relationshipsovercoming toxic relationshipshow to trust yourself againletting go of the past traumaself love journey / feeling enoughpersonal growth + embodimentstop seeking external validationrebuilding confidence & belonging

In this video, I share 5 key principles that helped me shift from chasing happiness to cultivating something deeper: steady joy, presence, and contentment. These aren't quick fixes or "instant happiness hacks," but practices that create spaciousness, soften self-criticism, and help you cultivate peace and contentment that is always accessible.Topics Covered in This Video:- Lasting happiness vs. fleeting happiness- How to find joy and contentment- Awareness practice (inspired by Rupert Spira)- Radical self-permission & letting yourself be imperfect- Gratitude practices that go beyond toxic positivity- Balancing grief and gratitude- Letting go of control & cultivating presence- Inner peace and acceptance in daily life- Practical mindset shifts for emotional resilience- Moving from striving to allowing🔑 https://diajin.com(Courses, 1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://www.diajin.com/subscribe(I share more personal and in-depth essays on there, plus we can chat in real time!)⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Have you ever struggled with social anxiety, awkwardness, or overthinking every conversation? This video is for anyone who’s ever felt invisible in a crowd, terrified before a party, or drained after small talk. I’m sharing 5 practical tools and mindset shifts that actually helped me go from avoiding people altogether to enjoying social connection—even when I’m still a little awkward.How to reframe rejection and stop fearing what people thinkWhy you don’t have to be “charming” to be confidentHow to use exposure therapy without overwhelming yourselfTips for managing anticipatory anxiety before social eventsHow to build quiet, grounded self-worth that makes social anxiety lose its powerWhether you identify as socially anxious, introverted, shy, or just someone who hates awkward moments—you’re not broken. You’re human. I hope this episode will give you the tools to meet that part of you with compassion and real change.🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Are you actually in a secure relationship—or just trying to heal in the wrong environment?If you’ve ever wondered “Is it me, or is it this relationship?”—this video is for you. We’re exploring anxious attachment, emotional spiraling, and the real reason why healing can feel like a never-ending project when your connection isn’t safe.Whether you're deep in self-work, constantly overthinking your partner’s behavior, or trying to practice secure attachment in a relationship that might not be built for it, this is a grounded and honest conversation about how to tell the difference—and what to do next.In this episode, I share:How to tell if you’re in a relationship that supports secure attachmentWhat it looks like when your nervous system feels safeThe mindset shifts that helped me stop spiraling from relationship anxietyTools for self-regulation, co-regulation, and actually feeling different (not just knowing better)If you’ve been doing all the inner work and still feel insecure, jealous, or unsettled, you’re not broken—and you’re not alone.🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

From first heartbreak to finding a home in myself, this is a personal reflection on the six movies that quietly shaped my life—from age 17 to 34.If you’ve ever rewatched a film and felt like it mirrored a past version of you, this episode is for you.We’ll explore themes of identity, love, emotional growth, and the unexpected life lessons that come through coming-of-age stories, cinematic storytelling, and the movies that changed us—without us even noticing.Movies mentioned:Eternal sunshine of the spotless mindCloserLost in translationEat Pray LoveArrivalPerfect Days⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

"The ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function is the mark of a superior mind." - F. Scott FitzgeraldLet's talk about why trying to "make sense" of everything can leave you feeling stuck, and how learning to live inside your own contradictions, and the ones out in the real world, can actually give you an edge. If you've ever wrestled with self-acceptance vs. self-growth, openness vs. boundaries, ambition vs. surrender — this is for you.You’re allowed to be everything, all at once.🔑 Get access to members-only content[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]YouTube ChannelInstagramTikTok

An honest conversation on themes that has been coming up for me in the last few months. Fear of uncertainty, impermanence, how to feel my feelings again, the paradox of wanting to plan or envision a future vs. being fully present in the now. I hope some of what I say resonates with you. ⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠TikTok

Sometimes life continues to take unexpected turns. I thought everything would magically click into place when I reached my 30s. At least, I'd feel much more like standing on solid ground. I hope some of these personal and hard earned lessons I share in this video helps you feel less alone, ignite a little bit of optimism, or creates the space for you to reflect on which way you'd like to go. 📥 Grab the free Micro-Yes Starter Kit: https://www.diajin.com/free❣️ Return to Self (course waitlist) https://www.diajin.com/return-to-self-waitlist🔑 https://diajin.com(1:1 offers, and other ways to work with me)✍🏼Substack: https://diajin.substack.com/subscribe⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠TikTok

Sometimes, things can feel like its "too much". Sadly, even with support, we can feel isolated in our stressful or overwhelming moment. I hope these 3 practices can help ground you in an embodied way, so that you can find your equilibrium. You got this. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

If negative self-talk and being self-critical worked, we would all be perfect. Catching yourself in frequent negative self talk can be the first step of awareness to transform and shifting how you experience yourself and your reality. It is both a responsibility and a superpower to shift your relationship with yourself, and your inner dialogue, to choose thoughts and beliefs that are most beneficial for your well-being, and in turn, those around you. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

It can be painful when we continue to repeat patterns or attract patterns into our lives. I hope this episode helps you with some insights on demystifying why we continue to stay stuck in undesirable patterns, and how to bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to be. (or our current self vs. our dream self) ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Just as elusive as the word "love" is, when used in the context of romantic relationships, there seems to be no clear path to learn how to truly love ourselves. Often times, the journey of our healing and growth inadvertently takes us on a path of 'self-centric' isolation. In today's episode, I want to talk about practical ways and mindsets to approach this idea of "self-love", and I hope this helps you discover your path back home. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Real confidence is not cold, detached, or uncaring. Quiet confidence is firm, but open and receptive. It embodies self-love, self-trust, and self compassion, which allows others to feel safe being their full selves in the presence of it. Once you're able to embody this energy from the inside out, then magnetism happens naturally. You can trust yourself to be selective, stand by your decisions, yet remain curious and open to differing ideas and opinions. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Do you feel overwhelmed at times, unsure of how to balance a lifestyle that is disciplined, productive, yet also relaxed and spontaneous? In a world where we're inundated with information, it's more important now than ever to figure out your own unique "magic middle". I hope these 5 tips I'm sharing can help you check-in and reflect on how to create more synergy and balance in your own life. Sometimes the first step to living your best life is to simply allow yourself to be imperfect ;) ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Have you ever felt frustrated with concepts in manifestation? Or you feel the gap between where you are and where you want to be is too wide for you to "pretend" you're already there? I've tried all the methods under the sun, and today - prefer a much more grounded approach to achieving my dream reality and life. Once you understand and start to embody these concepts, you won't have to be "delusional" anymore. The magic exists in our everyday lives. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Does it drive you crazy when you feel jealous or paranoid in your relationship? Maybe you've worked on yourself and are an otherwise confident person. Yet, somehow you find yourself in this exhausting pattern of feeling insecure or jealous once you CARE about someone. In this episode, I dive deep into the root causes of this insecurity and offer 4 practical steps to help you overcome it. Whether you're single or in a relationship, whether you experience this with friends or romantic partner...⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Inner child healing can be a tool to access our "higher self", or even just the current, adult, grounded version of us. If you've ever felt frustrated with "parts" of you that doesn't seem aligned with your self-identity, I hope the practices in this episode can help you understand more about your healing journey and how to integrate your past, present, and future self into an empowered, loving, supportive, and cohesive team. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

I realized how daunting it is to summarize everything I've ever learned in just 5 lessons. However, I believe there are primary patterns underlying the human condition, and I hope these rules to life can help you make effective change TODAY. [They're also all connected and complimentary to each other] 🎁 Get my list of book recommendation [FREE]: https://www.subscribepage.com/books ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

You can have Imposter Syndrome AND move start today anyway. This is your sign to embrace the unknown and pursue your "what if". Someone may always be more qualified, but never starting makes that fact even more true. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Self-trust is a concept that gets missed a lot when talking about personal growth or healing. I believe it is one of the key pieces to unlock self-worth, self-love, and true confidence. Practicing self-trust helps us integrate our parts into a cohesive team. We build self-trust by actioning the commitments we make for our own betterment. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

In this episode, we dive into crucial insights necessary to navigate through the challenges of a healing journey. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated is a common experience, and this conversation today MAY be the key. If you've committed to outgrow patterns that don't serve you, and find yourself taking two steps forward and one step back, you're at the right place. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Our brain is the command center and our minds a powerhouse that can either be our biggest support system or at times, an unhelpful roadblock or even an enemy. In this episode, I talk about WHY we have these unproductive thoughts or thought patterns, and HOW to effectively address and acknowledge them, while putting a stop to letting our thoughts spiral out of control. The most important relationship we have is the one with ourselves.⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Our perception of self, the external world, and our place in it is the most critical part of living a life we desire, in small essential ways and in large goals that propel us forward. In this episode, I break down what exactly is self-worth, and why it's incredibly important to strengthen or increase our sense of self-worth. Lastly, I share 4 steps/practices on how to begin this process. ◦⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠◦⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠◦⁠⁠TikTok⁠

After an extended hiatus, we are back! Funny that I named this podcast 'Paths Back to You", because that was precisely what I have been struggling with for the past year or so. In this first episode back, I invite you to take a moment wherever you are in life, to remember that it is completely natural to get lost on the paths that are guiding us back home, or toward something new altogether. You are not alone. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

I believe there's an intimate connection, a boundedness between love and loss. A correlation between the depth of the love we experience and the profound loss and grief that may someday follow. Through every disappointment, every diminishing connection, or the dissolution of love, I have always found such treasure through each heartache. In this episode, we dive deeper into the inextricable relationship between the two, and how to navigate through this complex dynamic. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Do you ever catch yourself feeling nostalgic for what was? Or feeling that if and only if you reached another "destination", "chapter" or "thing" in your life, then you can finally feel at ease. Or perhaps you get so caught up in the "what ifs" that it feels paralyzing at times to move forward. It's so human of us to cling and grasp, all with either rose-tinted glasses on, or impossibly catastrophic stories in our heads. In this episode, we talk about why it's so paramount to rema...

Happy 2021 and welcome back! In this episode, Amanda Prechel and I discuss a variety of topics such as self-love/self-worth, the gift of repeating patterns and lessons, magic vs mundane, the art of self-study, gratitude and so much more. Connect with Amanda Prechel Instagram: @amandaprechel @reflectorlife Mentioned in the episode: Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITE Support the show (https://www.payp...

The patterns we hold and experience are old programming and conditioning that have solidified into what might feel like our 'natural reaction'. In this episode, we talk about why it is such a loving act to lean into the painful patterns we have which are no longer serving us and which put walls between us and our personal evolution and inner peace. Mentioned in the episode: Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITE...

Sorry for the hiatus! In this episode, I talk about this "micro-death/rebirth" theme that has been popping up lately personally and I think on a collective level. Scorpion season can bring lots of transformation, and sometimes they're not always easy to navigate. I hope if you've been feeling some of these themes, this conversation can aid in some ways, or just help you realize you're not alone. Sending you all my best! Mentioned in the episode: Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Bac...

I wanted to do a quick check-in to reflect some of the 'waves' I've experienced within these past few days. I hope this episode resonates with you and please feel free to reach out and share any thoughts and comments. Mentioned in the episode: Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show Stay Connected: Modern Penpal newsletter Website Instagram YouTube

Guided Meditation for Inner Child Healing. There exists an inner child in each of us, allow this meditation to guide you, and begin the process of consciously embracing, loving, and healing that aspect of you. 💛 Mentioned in the episode: Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show Stay Connected: Modern Penpal newsletter Website Instagram YouTube

Healing our inner child is an important aspect of self-care because no matter if we're 20 or 80, there exists an inner child in each of us. In this episode, we talk about why it's not only essential and empowering to heal our inner child. In what ways might our inner child show up? And how do we begin the process of consciously embracing, loving, and healing that aspect of ourselves. ⁠⁠🔑 Get access to members-only content⁠⁠[A private space for deeper essays, live chats, curated recs, and more]⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠

What does it mean for you to be Connected, Empowered, and Joyful? Language and words can be both expansive and restrictive. We assign our collective and personal meaning and association with each word. In this episode, I take us on a delightful exploration of what each of these words might mean, look, feel, or show up in our everyday experiences and interactions, both in our inner landscape as well as our outer relationships. I invite you to discover and inquire what those states of being loo...

Are you a dreamy Pisces? or a fun-loving Leo? Everybody and their mama probably know their zodiac sun sign. But the study and art of astrology have SO much more to offer. In this week's episode, I chat with our guest Larimar about astrology and specifically looking at your birth chart in regards to personal empowerment and self-realization. We talk about which aspects might give you some insights, which houses to look into. (if you have no idea what I'm talking about - then this episode is al...

A number of things can seem like "failures" on our personal and spiritual growth journey. In this episode, we will talk about why failing is GOOD. Whether you're frustrated with repeating old patterns and reactive behaviors, feeling stuck or stagnant on your journey, or perhaps you are just frustrated that you haven't attained a life-altering spiritual awakening. We take a look at the gifts these challenges and frustrations bring, and reframe our understanding to why they are spaces to ...

Why is it confusing and so hard to distinguish our ego vs our intuition? In this episode, we explore the differences between the voice of our ego vs the powerful inner guidance we most often neglect or haven't quite "tapped into". We talk about how to acknowledge the voice of our ego so that we no longer react from a place of fear, insecurity, anger or pain. We will also go into depth on what intuition feels or sound like, and how to create an empowered and beneficial partnership with that bu...