There is something about this month—this whole season—that evokes a sense of rush. A sense of go, go, go. It makes us feel like we’re never doing enough, never being enough. Whether that comes from capitalism, ego, or simply a deep desire to show love, it can become overwhelming. In my body, overwhelm often leads to burnout. I tend to think: Well, if I can’t do it all, I won’t do any of it. If I can’t make everyone happy, I won’t make anyone happy. And guess what? That’s not true. I’ve gone back and forth about this site at least a million times—is it worth it? Do people hate it? Am I trying to be something I’m simply not? And I’ve decided to stop. Not stop the site—stop that thought spiral. Instead, I’m just going to do it. I’m going to let it be what it is and not worry about numbers. Not worry about whether anyone shows up. Not worry about what people think—or if they think about it at all—because it has been so necessary for me. Having something I can dive into has been so special. A place to pour my passions—books, writing, yoga—into one space feels like a gift. This season of my life has been one of the most absolutely beautiful—stunning, really—better than anything I ever imagined. And also the most brutally hard. I’ve never been in a worse place with my body. My reflection felt like a stranger; even placing my hand on my body felt like touching someone else. These arms aren’t my arms. This cheek isn’t my cheek. Movement felt awkward. My strength felt gone. (reading back through this- and noticing this shift in verb is driving my ELA brain wild- but I think, metaphorically- it's accurate) And I know, inherently, that the only way out is through, so I stayed on my mat. I kept teaching. But as a leader of a practice built on LOVE YOUR BODY, NURTURE YOUR BODY, I often felt like I was lying. Then—because babies are cute and expensive—I started this little experiment with online yoga. What a great idea, I thought. Yoga at home while Van sleeps. A way to move my body and make a little extra cash.

Hey y’all!! 🌟 Just a little reminder that December Yoga starts tomorrow! ❄️🧘‍♀️ If you already have a Skool membership, you’re all set — it’ll auto-renew (so cancel today if you need to!). If you want to join December Yoga, sign up before tomorrow to get access to all December live classes AND the December recordings. ✨ New option! You can also make a one-time purchase for full access to the entire video library, which grows every month — perfect for travel season or moving at your own pace! ✨ Free option! If you prefer to stay on the free tier, you’ll still get one yoga video for the month AND access to our amazing, cozy little community where we chat about books, life, and all the fun things. 🫶📚💬 Let’s wrap up the year feeling grounded, connected, and in our bodies. Can’t wait to move with you! ✨

As we wrap up our November yoga series next week, I wanted to share what’s coming up starting November 27th. You’ll now have the option to continue your practice once a week or twice a week—whatever best supports your schedule and your self-care flow. 💛 Here’s how it works: If you’re already paying through Skool, your membership will auto-renew, and your access will continue just like normal. No action needed! If you paid via Venmo, your access on the site will need to be purchased separately on Skool- please message me if you would like to RENEW for December or CANCEL. 🧘‍♀️ Once-a-Week Yoga – $15 🧘‍♀️ Twice-a-Week Yoga – $25 🌙 Things to Look Forward To… ✨ Beginning Your Flow Series – Starting January A brand-new, once-a-week series designed to help you build confidence, learn foundational shapes, and develop a consistent home practice.• Will include one LIVE evening class each week• All sessions will also be recorded for flexible access• Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to reconnect with the basics More details are coming soon, but I’m so excited to share this with you! Which NIGHT would work best for those interested in this series?

Good morning, bookworms! I finished reading a book this morning, and wanted to quickly gush. Have any of you read "Awake" by Jen Hatmaker? I have known of Jen Hatmaker for years because of Glennon Doyle. There is the beautiful community of women-who-write that Glennon and Jen are both in, with Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Cheryl Strayed, among others, that I have been following for a time. This book by Jen Hatmaker was different for me, a memoir. I typically read in the realm of escapism. I try my hardest to enter into other worlds to escape my own, but for some reason I felt the need to read this new book by Hatmaker- and boy am I glad that I did. While there is no real, understandable, and obvious connection that I could make to this book about her divorce, I felt so connected to her story. Her journey of reentering her body and reevaluating everything she has always known was something so beautiful for me. I definitely suggest reading it. She has a way of making you laugh, and also, putting into words things that I have always felt alone in. Also, she reads the audiobook, and includes voice memos and recordings from her podcasts and friends when she references them- so cool!

Howdy pals! We are currently halfway (🤯) through November! How is your practice? Are you making time for yourself? What does that look like for you? A little look behind the curtain here: November has been a month of reconnecting to my body. I have done a couple of months of gentle movements and slow flows- but this month I decided to really push myself. You will be able to see that in the videos as I breathe heavily, fall out of postures, and take modifications. I never want to post these videos and act as some sort of superhuman who can do all postures with ease and grace like all of those people on YouTube. Instead, I just wanted to create a place where we can all just show up as ourselves. Tired, covered in breast milk, and on the mat nonetheless. I hope that you are giving yourself grace this month. So, I ask again, how's it going?