UnfilteredLiving

UnfilteredLiving Mom in the middle of it all. Exploring why we do what we do through motherhood, psychology, and wellness.

Helping families break cycles with curiosity instead of shame.

07/29/2026

One of the biggest shifts happening as I work through my master’s in psychology is realizing that curiosity isn’t just something we offer our kids. It’s something we practice ourselves.

When my child is struggling, it’s easy to jump straight to fixing, correcting, or worrying.

I’m learning that sometimes the better first question isn’t, “How do I stop this behavior?”

It’s, “I wonder what’s underneath it?”

That doesn’t mean there aren’t boundaries or consequences. It means I’m trying to understand before I assume.

I have a feeling that raising emotionally healthy kids starts with adults who are willing to stay curious too.

Come be curious with me. 🤍

07/24/2026

Fitness.
Nutrition.
Parenting.
Now psychology.

For the longest time, I thought I just couldn’t decide what I wanted to do with my life.

Looking back, I don’t think I was changing directions.

I think I was chasing the same question over and over again.

Why do we do what we do?

The more I study human behavior, the more everything starts making sense. Every career, every class, every conversation has been pulling me toward understanding people just a little better.

Maybe that’s why this page is changing too.

Less about having all the answers.

More about asking better questions.

Come be curious with me. 🤍

I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between understanding ourselves and judging ourselves. Somewhere along the...
07/19/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between understanding ourselves and judging ourselves. Somewhere along the way, I think a lot of us started believing that growth meant constantly pointing out everything that’s wrong with us. We became really good at spotting our flaws, but not always at understanding where those patterns came from.

The more I study psychology and addiction counseling, the more I realize that real self awareness isn’t about collecting evidence that you’re broken. It’s about becoming curious enough to ask why you react the way you do, what experiences shaped you, and what your mind has been trying to protect you from. That kind of awareness creates room for change because it replaces shame with understanding.

I’m realizing that growth doesn’t begin with tearing yourself apart. It begins when you know yourself well enough to meet yourself with honesty and compassion at the same time. If these are the kinds of conversations you’re looking for, follow along. Every week I’m sharing something I’m learning in grad school that’s changing the way I think about being human.

Maybe happiness isn’t always about changing your whole life.Maybe it’s about building a life with enough little moments ...
07/16/2026

Maybe happiness isn’t always about changing your whole life.

Maybe it’s about building a life with enough little moments that you’re excited for tomorrow.

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