You know what you need to do, that is not the problem. When you say, "I just don't have the energy for it," where is that energy going? As a systems therapist, I explain how the silent, lingering echoes of stress and anxiety ring through your body, distracting you from essential self-care and life building tasks. Learn the simple Emotion Check In to realign your energy with your deepest priorities.

When you choose to heal from generational patterns, you inevitably discover that the growth you crave may not resonate with the people you love. Using the allegory of Plato's Cave, we explore the agonizing truth that maintaining your health requires accepting the limited capacity and intrinsic choices of family members—even if they choose to remain in the shadows. We discuss the difference between rescue and inspiration, and why leaving the Cave is a necessary decision to try