Broken, Bare, and Rising: The No-BS Blog
This blog isn’t about sugarcoating life. There’s no “everything happens for a reason” here, no fluffy affirmations, no pretending I’ve got it all figured out. This is my no BS space to lay it all out my mess, my chaos, my survival. The days when my body won’t cooperate, my mind won’t stop racing, and the world feels like it’s moving forward without me.
This is where I get real about chronic illness, mental health struggles, trauma, and the uphill battle of just existing. It’s messy, it’s raw, and it’s honest the kind of honesty most people avoid.
Here, inspiration meets reality. Education meets raw truth. Awareness meets healing. And yeah… it’s basically my virtual diary, documenting the unfiltered truth of navigating a life that doesn’t come with an instruction manual.
You’ll read about the hard stuff the heartbreak, the isolation, the setbacks no one warns you about but also the wins, the small wins, and the unexpected moments of clarity that remind you: you can survive this, and you can rise from it stronger than you thought possible.
Topics include:
Domestic Violence and Healing – the ugly, the painful, the survival
Health and Wellness – what actually works when your body fights you
Living With Chronic Illness and Pain – the days that feel impossible and the victories that keep you going
Reflections – raw thoughts, uncomfortable truths, and insights from the trenches
Blog Series on Various Topics – deep dives into specific struggles, challenges, and growth areas so you can really learn, relate, and reflect
This space is for anyone who’s tired of pretending. For anyone who’s felt unseen, stuck, or defeated. Your pain doesn’t define you, your courage to rise does. Step in. Read, reflect, and claim your power.
Friday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way to support healing and address trauma.Each day focuses on a different aspect of mindfulness, inviting you to explore and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
My Words for 2025
2025, I have selected four impactful words to steer my path: Adventure, New Beginnings, Growth, and Comeback.
Carrying Emotional baggage
Emotional healing. It's fascinating how we spend so much time taking care of our physical health, yet we overlook the health of our emotions.
Thursday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way to support healing and address trauma.Each day focuses on a different aspect of mindfulness, inviting you to explore and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
Entering 2025 with no plan
I am the woman who enters each new year with a clear plan and defined goals. It has always been important for me to set intentions and identify what I want to achieve. However, for the first time, I’m starting this year without a specific plan.
Thriving, Not Just Surviving
When my body struggles to cope with winter, I find myself battling the onset of feelings that aren't quite right, and my mental health can become a bit challenging
A Moment of Reflection
I have countless reasons to be thankful; Circumstances change and people reveal their true selves. Often, it's the people you least anticipate who leave the most significant impression.
Wednesday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way to support healing and address trauma.Each day focuses on a different aspect of mindfulness, inviting you to explore and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
The Constant Reminder
Each day, I am reminded of your impact on my life. I am grateful to you for forever transforming me; you were the one who broke me down enough for me to rediscover myself.
Thriving not Surviving
There was a time in my life when even the simplest act of walking felt like an challenge. I used to look at people casually strolling around with envy, wondering if I'd ever be able to do the same.
Tuesday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way to support healing and address trauma.Each day focuses on a different aspect of mindfulness, inviting you to explore and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
Emotional Healing
Emotional healing. It's fascinating how we spend so much time taking care of our physical health, yet we overlook the health of our emotions.
The Depression Creeps in
We all have them. Those days when depression creeps in, wrapping around us like a heavy blanket we can't shake off. I know I do.
Ways to Manifest in Your Life
Explore these strategies to see what you can bring into your reality. Give them a try and discover the power of manifestation!
Monday Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way to support healing and address trauma.Each day focuses on a different aspect of mindfulness, inviting you to explore and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
July Manifestation Challenge
Embarking on a 30-day manifestation challenge is a powerful way to harness your intentions, align your energy, and create the life you desire. This journey invites you to focus on your goals, visualize your dreams, and take actionable steps towards making them a reality.
The Only Way Out Is Through
This powerful phrase serves as an inspiring reminder that true healing and growth often require us to face our challenges head-on. Much like the life of a butterfly, our personal transformation involves navigating through periods of discomfort and uncertainty to emerge stronger and more resilient on the other side.
June Reflection
t feels like just yesterday I reflected on May, and now I find myself writing about June. The month began positively, as I explored nature and met new people, but I ended up recovering from being quite unwell by the end of the month.
Affirmations - Limiting Beliefs
Printable Affirmations for overcoming limiting beleiefs, recite these affirmations daily to help combat and transform those limiting beliefs.