When’s the last time you felt truly alive?

Not “busy” or “productive” – I mean wide-eyed, lit up from the inside out.

For a long time, I didn’t realize how disconnected I’d become.
Not exactly unhappy… just running on autopilot.

Telling myself, this is just life now.

But underneath? I felt dull.
And the things I thought would energize me –
the relationship, the wine, the hustle, the money –
were actually draining me.

Even the effort to look full of life was exhausting.
Trying to appear youthful, polished, “put together.”
But inside, I was disappearing.

Then came Paris.

And no, Paris didn’t save me.

But it woke something up in me.

I was walking everywhere. Eating beautiful meals.
Taking care of myself – not from discipline, but desire.
My style started to feel like me again.

It wasn’t the city.
It was how I saw myself: curious, beautiful, worthy of wonder.
That was the beginning of my aliveness.

And since then, I’ve learned:

Aliveness doesn’t come from more money or approval.

It comes from presence. Gratitude. Movement.
From shifting the story you’re living inside.

Because your self-image sets the tone for everything.

When you see yourself as radiant and creative – you show up that way.
When you see yourself as tired and stuck – you live into that, too.

If you’ve been feeling flat or disconnected lately… ask yourself:

➤  What lie am I believing that’s draining me?
➤  What would help me feel more like me again?

You don’t need a flight to Paris.

You just need to remember who you are.
And start living from that place – one beautiful step at a time.

But I’ll be honest –
Even after Paris, I slipped back into old habits.

I found myself turning to food – not because I was hungry,
But because I was craving something else.

Comfort. Escape. A spark of life in an ordinary day.

And underneath that? I was waiting.

Waiting for something outside to change –
My body, my relationship, my schedule, my bank account.

I believed: when life looks different, I’ll feel different.

But I had it backward.
I had to feel different first to create different.

Food was never the real problem.
It was the placeholder. The pacifier. The pause button.
It gave me a moment of pleasure,
But left me even more disconnected from myself.

What I was truly craving…
was me.

My presence. My aliveness. My self-trust.

That’s when I realized:
I didn’t need more discipline.
I needed a new self-image.

Not just about what I looked like –
But how I felt in my skin.
How I treated myself. What I believed I deserved.

That was the beginning of a different path.

Not punishing myself into a smaller size –
But becoming a woman who was too full of life to keep shrinking herself.

With love,

The Full Life Paradox

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.

~ Helen Keller

Here’s what nobody tells you about being “full of life” – it’s not about doing more, it’s about feeling more. You can have a packed calendar and feel completely empty, or spend an entire afternoon reading and feel utterly alive.

The women who seem most vibrant aren’t the busiest ones – they’re the ones who know the difference between being full and being fulfilled. Sometimes the most awakening thing you can do is absolutely nothing at all.

Seoul Beauty Club

I love Korean beauty products. So, in my efforts to discover some great products that are harder to find, I stumbled upon this Korean skincare subscription.

What I love about Seoul Beauty Club is that they’re like a beauty concierge, finding the best products and delivering them directly to your door. Plus, don’t be surprised if they introduce you to ingredients you’ve never heard of – snail mucin, propolis, fermented rice water – that actually work.

But here’s the real magic: when you take time to truly care for your skin, you’re telling yourself you’re worth the attention. There’s something about applying a beautiful essence that makes you more present in your own body – which is where awakening begins.

Each month feels like a reminder that taking care of yourself isn’t vanity. It’s vitality.

[Summer Series] How to be Full of Life

This episode is pure medicine for anyone who’s been feeling disconnected from their own aliveness. I dive into the difference between looking full of life and actually feeling it, and share the specific shifts that helped me move from autopilot to fully present.

We explore why numbing out keeps us stuck, and I give you practical tools for reconnecting with your inner spark. This isn’t about forcing positivity – it’s about returning to yourself.