What if the single biggest source of friction in your dating life is the app on your phone?

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/1xtsu5A__9A

Y'all, it was time for me to break up with online dating. I unpack my 180-degree perspective shift on online dating and mental wellness in this solo episode. I talk about my transition to being completely offline, how it's transforming my daily headspace, and why quitting dating apps actually isn't as scary as you might think.

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What does it truly take to redefine your life when the career you've known for 20 years no longer serves you? My guest, Bless Roxxwell, shares her extraordinary evolution from a 90s hip-hop artist to an NYU-trained Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Reiki practitioner.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/MRSqWBy5TnQ

Bless breaks down the turning points that shaped her path, including a sudden spiritual awakening and the sacrifice required to build a fulfilling life. She candidly shares what it felt like to be diagnosed with AuDHD in her 40s, how it ended decades of self-doubt, and details her course, How to Radically Soften: A Liberation Practice, was created to help women heal intergenerational trauma and embrace peace.

Whether you are navigating a major life pivot, exploring spiritual growth, or seeking grace in your neurodivergent journey, this episode offers a grounded roadmap for becoming your most authentic self.

Connect with Bless:

• Spill
• LinkedIn
• Website
• Counseling in New York

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Why is it so easy to crush a 30-day fitness or productivity challenge, but nearly impossible to keep those habits going once it's over? What happens when your discipline falls through?

Watch the video episode here: https://youtu.be/VH5Q9ITjMuM

If you thrive under the pressure of a timed challenge but struggle to maintain those habits in everyday life like I do, this episode is for you. I talk through the friction between short-term goals and long-term habit forming, sharing my candid journey with morning routines, bedtime boundaries, and self-accountability.

I break down the subtle traps of late-night phone scrolling, self-rationalization, and how to find the balance between giving yourself grace and calling out laziness. Listen, I'm talking to myself as much as I'm talking to you!

New here? Check out seasons 1-3 in this feed for audio, and watch season 3 on my YouTube channel. If you've been here and a subscriber, thank you for sticking with me! It means so much to me and I hope we can connect this season.

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