What "Keeping the Peace" is Costing You in Your Relationship
Braving the Mountain
Ever find yourself keeping the peace in your relationship—only to realize you’re actually at war with yourself? For years, I stayed quiet. I carried the weight of invisible contracts I never signed, silenced my needs, and believed it was just “easier” not to rock the boat. But silence wasn’t peace—it was resentment, exhaustion, and self-abandonment. This episode is for the woman who’s ready to stop settling, stop silencing herself, and finally create the relationship she desires. Inside, we’ll talk about: ✔️ Why “keeping the peace” creates inner chaos that erodes your...
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How a $400 Cleaning Deposit Changed My Self-Worth
Braving the Mountain
Have you ever felt your body screaming “No, this isn’t right”—but the old you would’ve folded just to keep the peace? That’s exactly what happened to me in what I now call the landlord story. On the surface, it was about a $400 cleaning deposit. But underneath? It was about decades of conditioning that told me to be quiet, agreeable, and “easy.” In this episode, I share the messy, emotional, full-body experience of standing my ground—rewiring my nervous system—and what it taught me about self-worth, boundaries, and the little parts of us still running the show. Here’s...
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Create More Ease by Saying the Thing You’ve Been Avoiding
Braving the Mountain
Ever left a family gathering feeling drained, not from the noise—but from all the unspoken tension? This one’s for the mom who grew up learning to “keep the peace,” even when it costs her own. The mom who’s tired of walking on eggshells. The mom ready to do things differently. In this powerful episode of the Create More Ease series, I share a real story from a family get-together—and how a moment of discomfort led to a boundary that changed everything. I’m teaching you how to stop shrinking yourself to keep everyone but yourself comfortable. We talk about: ✔️ Why sweeping...
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Create More Ease in Your Mornings
Braving the Mountain
Let’s be honest—mornings aren’t exactly calm in most households. But what if I told you that you have the power to shift the entire tone of your day… in less time than it takes to make your matcha? This episode is for the mom who knows she’s meant to lead her home differently—and is ready to stop spiraling before the day even starts. Here’s what we dive into: ✔️ How your nervous system sets the vibe for the whole house ✔️ The simple shift that makes mornings feel spacious (even with littles around) ✔️ Why identity—not productivity—is the real key to peace ✔️...
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Create More Ease in Your Relationship
Braving the Mountain
What if I told you feeling supported in your relationship doesn’t start with your partner changing? I used to believe I needed my husband to do more—more effort, more emotional support, more everything. But what I’ve come to learn (the hard way) is this: I didn’t need him to change in order to feel supported. I just needed me to change how I showed up. In this episode, I’m opening up about the pivotal shifts that completely transformed my relationship—and myself. From separation to boundaries to finally letting go of emotional over-functioning, I’m walking you through how I...
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How to Create Back to School Ease
Braving the Mountain
Back to school doesn’t have to mean burnout. But let’s be honest — for most of us, that’s exactly how it feels. Between the forms, the folder chaos, the late-night Target runs, and trying to regulate your own nervous system through it all… it’s A LOT. And you’re probably the one holding all of it. In this episode, I’m walking you through how I’m making the transition back to school feel less like survival mode — and more like something that actually supports me and my family. We’re talking about: ✔️ Why back-to-school hits your nervous system so hard (and how to calm...
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Removing Toxic People for More Ease in Life
Braving the Mountain
Tired of feeling drained, dismissed, or disrespected—just because “they’re family”? If you've ever walked into a room and felt your energy drop… If you find yourself prepping for conversations like they’re battlefields… If you're sick of being guilted into relationships that no longer serve you... This episode is for you. We’re getting honest about the silent emotional toll of staying connected to people who constantly cross your boundaries—and what it really looks like to protect your peace, even when it ruffles feathers. You’ll walk away with: ✔️ Clarity on what toxic...
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How to Create More Ease with Boundaries
Braving the Mountain
Ever feel like you're one more ask away from snapping? That constant hum of resentment, the emotional load, the overwhelm—it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because you’re doing it all, without boundaries. In this episode, We’re getting real about what happens when we chronically self-abandon to keep the peace… and what shifts when we finally decide enough. I’m giving you practical scripts + sharing how I’m teaching my daughters to hold boundaries, and showing you exactly how to make life lighter—without guilt. You’ll discover: ✔️ Why your exhaustion isn’t...
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How to Create More Ease in Mom Life
Braving the Mountain
Ever feel like you’re the project manager of your entire household? The default parent. The walking to-do list. The emotional thermostat for the whole family. If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering, “Why am I the only one who notices what needs to be done?” — this episode is for you. Inside this first episode of the Ease Series, we’re having a real, honest conversation about how to stop feeling like the default parent and start building a true partnership in your home. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why “just tell me what to do” is NOT actual support (and what to ask for instead)...
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How to Create More Ease in Relationships
Braving the Mountain
Tired of feeling like the default parent… instead of an actual partner? You’re not imagining it—the invisible load is real. From remembering the dentist appointments to feeling the pulse of everyone’s emotions in your home, you’ve been running the business side of your family while trying to keep the intimate side afloat. This episode kicks off the Ease Series, where we’re diving deep into how to create true partnership in your relationship… so you can stop feeling like the manager, the maid, or the walking to-do list. You’ll learn how to: ✔️ Understand the emotional and...
info_outlineJust like many of you, my childhood was tough. There was neglect and abuse, both emotionally and physically.
I’m not placing blame or any anger because those experiences shaped me into who I became.
As kids, we learn how to survive based on our experiences. We learn survival skills that follow us into adulthood where a lot of the time, they no longer serve us. This is where a lot of our healing begins.
The most amazing thing is, when you start to recognize the parts of you that are healing. Maybe you don’t respond the same way you once did to certain things. A lot of the triggers begin to fall away and you truly find more peace + safety within yourself.
This is what I want for you because I used to think that I had ‘too much’ and could never heal all the things I thought were wrong with me and boy was I wrong!
The past several months I’ve started recognizing where I’m showing up more healed and it feels incredible!
I share my experiences with it here for you this week and I want you to know, you are not alone, there is nothing wrong with you, and you can shift so that you show up as who you want to be moving forward! I promise you that!
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