It is 8:56pm on a Friday evening.

I'm sitting in bed drinking chocolate milk still unable to make myself close my laptop, put on some binge worthy show on tv, and veg out after a long week.

I've decided that my in this blog, I'm going to throw away the already very small filter I have and just share the raw fucking truth. The stuff behind the scenes that the coaches and online content creators don't share with you on their insta stories or beautiful instagram feeds. 

I'm going to vent. 

I'm going to share my journey. 

I'm going to talk about whatever the hell I want to talk about in that moment. 

And at this moment, at 9:05pm on Friday evening, I want to talk about the shit you don't see.. The hours, the love, the hair pulling, the failures, the carefully soul inspired programs and launches that are epic failures...

As I was doing work on my computer, I always have on something in the background. Most of the time it's subliminals but...

This blog post has been in the back of my mind for awhile. Like always, I went back and forth with the idea of writing this. I know for myself, I roll my eyes when a content creator uses polarity in their headline to get people to listen to a podcast, or read a blog, and then once you consume the information, you end up rolling your eyes and wasting your time because they give you surface level bullshit.

Well, I'm happy to report that I don't stay at the surface level. 

I'm not going to sugarcoat.

I'm not going to say "I was called to by a higher source.."

Nah.. Not for me. 

I'm going to tell you MY truth. 

Here are the reasons why I retired from doing Psychic & Mediumship readings.

1) THE SPIRITUAL READER COMMUNITY IS A SHIT SHOW.

In the past four years of offering readings both in person for a hot minute and online, I have come across more unethical, unprofessional readers than good ones. I have seen people use polarity, fear, and deceased...

There is this look out point off of i95 on the way towards Rhode Island that I have driven past for nearly 30 years. I never actually stopped but it’s a beautiful section of land that overlooks the water and is near the beautiful town of Mystic Conn.

I never got off the highway to actually witness the scenery but every single time I drove past it I had the thought “I should check that out one day.”

Yet… I never do.

Most likely because by the time I reached this lookout, I am always so close to my destination I didn’t see the point of it.

There has to be hundreds, if not thousands of scenic overlooks around the United States. We know of them, we live near them, we drive past them, and yet we never actually take the time to pull off the road, even if it is just for 5 minutes, to appreciate the view. To pause. To breathe. To appreciate the journey thus far.

One of the biggest obstacles as a human for me is remembering the...

Back in January of 2021, my Instagram got deactivated. For months, I was battling online scam artists taking my photos, creating fake accounts, and messaging my followers telling them they were “drawn to them” and scamming them out of their hard earned money. If you are interested in learning more about this shit show, head on over to this blog post.

Now, let me get back to my story.. After my account deactivated, and after weeks of trying to reach out to Instagram in hopes they will be able to reinstate my account, I decided to give up and just start a brand new account from scratch.

During the past 11 months of having this new account, I changed my Instagram handle a handful of times. Trying on new names or branding to see if anything would fit. Nothing ever did. Nothing was ever a ‘HELL YES!’ for me. The whole idea and figuring out my brand, my online identity, was never an enjoyable experience to me. I tried so hard to make it work...

What Crystals Are Best for the Seven Chakras: Here is All You Need to Know!

The concept of chakras originated from ancient beliefs saying that chakras are basically energy centres in our bodies, with each one marking a specific organ, and so they need to be in proper equilibrium and unblocked all the time for a person's peace and wellbeing. There are also many techniques to balance the chakras, among which the most common and beneficial one is the use of gemstones or crystals.

How  to Use Crystals for Chakra Healing?

Crystals are a priceless gift of God born out of extreme pressure within the earth. They impact our mind, body and soul and have spiritual qualities. They can help enhance your wisdom and control your chakras. You can use crystals in many ways like:

1. Doing crystal massage
2. Place them randomly in your house
3. Wear gemstone embedded jewelry on a daily basis
4. Sleep with crystals under your pillow
5.  Have crystal infused baths and drinks

1. First Chakra: The...

Are you feeling lost and uncertain on your life’s journey? Do you lack peace, love, and compassion for other human beings? If so, your heart chakra may be out of alignment. Heart chakra healing is the first step you need to take to enable you to make wise decisions and develop loving relationships with the family, friends, and strangers around you.

What Is the Heart Chakra?

In Hinduism, chakras are focal points of diverse types of universal energy in the human body. The heart chakra is in the middle of the spine behind the heart. It is associated with peace, love, compassion, and openness. It also represents the ability to make decisions outside of karma and fate, from the perspective of yourself as a high, spiritual being rather than a lowly creature controlled by their base emotions.

If your heart chakra is broken, you may find yourself closed off to the positive opportunities in your life. Your relationships may feel dull and detached, and you may feel yourself...

"I have a dream.." She said casually during our 1:1 session. 

"I went and saw this beautiful lake front land outside of the twin cities and absolutely fell in love with it. I want to create a healers retreat there."

When she explaining this to me, I was lost in her vision. I saw the beautiful meadows with paths to tiny homes, and a large bonfire in the center of this picturesque haven. 

"And the healers would all have their own tiny house." I added.

"YES! Oh my gosh how did you know that?!" I never saw her so excited during our months of working together.

"Oh wait... you are psychic!" She laughed.

I sat and listened to all of the amazing ideas she had for this big vision. 

A large haul for yoga and breathwork..

A shamanic drum circle.

I was entranced by the idea of such a beautiful healing space.

I knew this idea was not one that came from her, but one that came directly from Source.

A place for healing,

a place for community,

Is anxiety a constant struggle in your life? 

Do you sometimes find yourself unable to concentrate, be present, or in your physical body and energy?

If these problems sound familiar, then you are in the right place.

Never fear, grounding is here!

In this vlog, I share with you:

• What grounding is.
• Why a daily grounding practice is important
• Different ways to connect to earth energy
• The importance of energy protection
• How to protect yourself energetically.

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Hey Manifester... let's get down to business, eh?

The Law of Attraction states that you can manifest positive (or negative) change through positive (or negative) thoughts. The power and energy of your headspace calls these changes down to influence your life.

This amazing technique can cause incredible blessings to flow through your door. But learning how to manifest with the Law of Attraction takes time. Most of the time, your dreams of joy, wealth, good health, a loving relationship, or whatever you dream of attaining, don’t materialize overnight. They require persistence and patience.

Whenever I’m stuck on my journey or manifestation are taking longer then anticipated, I turn to these top 10 Law of Attraction books. Some of them were published over a decade ago, but they’re still relevant to us living in 2021. These books remind me to keep pushing, keep striving, and open myself up to the joy that life has to offer. 

I hope you enjoy them as...