I used to live by my story - my "here's what has happened to me" - until I realized that the story I was telling, and the way I was telling it, was keeping me stuck. The more I retold my story, the more I realized that I wasn't in the driver's seat moving towards the future, I was in the passenger's seat, looking behind me into the past.

And so rather than telling you my story (which is still being written), I will tell you about My Why: why I have a self-practice, why I am a lifelong learner, why I craft and create and offer what I do, and why I am so passionate about all of it.

And to keep it friendly for all of our screen-exhausted eyes, I will do it in point form.

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• I have overcome an eating disorder, which is why I am passionate about body image, mental health, fighting back against unrealistic beauty standards, and the concept of keeping women "small" or encouraging us to shrink (physically, mentally, and emotionally).

• I was hit by an SUV while crossing the street, which broke my pelvis in two places and gashed my skull, which is why I'm passionate about living life to the fullest and never settling.

• I have struggled with hormonal issues and felt like I wasn't being heard, which is why I'm passionate about women's health and helping women find their voice.

• I realized I had spent decades living in fight or flight, which is why I am so dedicated to my self-practice, living in connection with my body, and helping others do the same.

• I went so far to fight against the patriarchy that I lost sight of my femininity. I hustled, measured my worth by my success, wore the word "busy" like a badge of honour, put productivity above all else, and was hyper-independent. After this realization, my daily self-practice now includes play, rest, and creativity for the sake of creativity (i.e., not for revenue or merit), and allowing myself to be soft. I can be both soft and strong, productive and playful, powerful and relaxed... and so can you.