Authentically Be You

Authentically Be You Guiding women to let go of perfectionism, connect to their true selves & live authentically.

I am an Associate Professional Counselor and practice at Jordan Stones Counseling Center in Roswell, GA under the direction and supervision of Mandi Peek and supervision of Dr Keny Felix.

06/12/2026

The biggest lie I was told was to follow the rules, whether it was said implicitly or explicitly, the message was clear: be a good girl, follow the rules and everybody will love you and you’ll get the life you want, the great job, the husband, the kids, just be good and it will all work out.

But here’s the truth, the life of joy, freedom and inspiration that I live is not because I followed the rules, it’s because I learned to find my own voice and courageously let go of the rules, because I realized nobody else was following them anyway.

A recent rule I broke? I sold my house and didn’t buy another one, I went on a sabbatical and moved into an apartment just because that’s what I wanted, a lot of people looked at me like I was crazy but it brought me the most satisfaction.

Nobody is following the rules, so that means neither do you.

What rule have you been following that no longer serves you? Let me joke jet he comments so I can cheer you on. 😁👏🏾

Because we all need support… no matter how much people praise and celebrate independence.Which reminder and encouragemen...
06/03/2026

Because we all need support… no matter how much people praise and celebrate independence.

Which reminder and encouragement do you need this week?

You can look like you have it all together… and still feel completely disconnected from yourself.Because self-abandonmen...
05/28/2026

You can look like you have it all together… and still feel completely disconnected from yourself.

Because self-abandonment doesn’t always happen all at once. Sometimes it happens slowly and quietly.

You adjust who you are so people feel comfortable.
You silence parts of yourself so you’ll be accepted.
You follow paths that look “right” even when they no longer feel true to you.

And after a while, you stop asking yourself:

What do I actually want?
What feels aligned for me?
Who am I outside of everyone else’s expectations?

That’s why authenticity can feel so uncomfortable at first, because many women were never taught how to trust their own voice.

But inner healing begins when you finally give yourself permission to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself honestly.

The Free to Be You Guided Journal was created to help you explore your thoughts, reconnect with your truth, and come back to the version of yourself you’ve been missing underneath the pressure to perform.

Comment JOURNAL and I’ll send you the details to grab your copy. 💛

05/27/2026

In the moments of overthinking, you are having a hard time letting go the attachment to a specific outcome.

You have a picture in your mind of how things are meant to be and this is because your worth or your value is attached to things turning out a certain way. 😞

However, the problem is when you do this you miss the beauty of what is actually happening in your life and what is working.

So I want you to pause and take a moment and ask yourself these questions:

1. Why does the outcome matter to me?

2. What does it say about me if I have a specific outcome?

Hopefully these two questions will begin to get you out of the cycle of overthinking why things didn’t turn out a certain way.

If these questions are helpful I highly encourage you to grab a copy of my digital workbook, “Get Unstuck from your Overthinking” so that you can live a life of joy and freedom instead of turmoil and pain in your thoughts. 🫶🏾

Comment “UNSTUCK” below and I’ll send you the link

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A lot of women are waiting to trust themselves after they feel confident, certain, or healed.But self-trust is not somet...
05/26/2026

A lot of women are waiting to trust themselves after they feel confident, certain, or healed.

But self-trust is not something you magically wake up with one day.
It’s something you build… slowly… through small moments of choosing yourself.

Every time you honor your boundaries instead of pushing past exhaustion…
Every time you stop ignoring your inner voice…
Every time you take imperfect action instead of waiting to feel fully ready…
Every time you respond to yourself with compassion instead of criticism…

You strengthen trust within yourself.

And the truth is, overthinking often gets quieter when self-trust gets stronger.

You stop needing every answer before you move.
You stop looking outside yourself for constant validation.
You stop abandoning yourself just to keep everyone else comfortable.

If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself and build deeper self-trust, the Free to Be You Guided Journal was created to help you do exactly that. 💛

Comment JOURNAL and I’ll send you the details to grab your copy.

Overthinking sounds convincing because it’s usually trying to protect you.“What if I make the wrong decision?”“What if t...
05/20/2026

Overthinking sounds convincing because it’s usually trying to protect you.

“What if I make the wrong decision?”
“What if this backfires?”
“I should think about this longer.”

But overthinking keeps you stuck in fear while self-trust helps you move forward, even without certainty.

Self-trust says:
I can handle the unknown just like I have done many times before.
I can adjust if needed and it will be ok.
I do not need to be perfect to begin because I have enough to start.

A lot of high-achieving women have spent years trusting pressure, anxiety, and overthinking more than they trust themselves.

Internal change often begins when you stop trying to control every possible outcome and start connecting with your own voice.

That’s exactly why I created the Free to Be You Guided Journal, to help you quiet the noise of overthinking, release self-doubt, and reconnect with the most authentic version of yourself.

If you’re ready to stop abandoning yourself and start trusting yourself again.

Comment JOURNAL and I’ll send you the details to grab your copy. 💛

High-achieving women are often praised for how much achieve, while quietly abandoning themselves in the process.You keep...
05/18/2026

High-achieving women are often praised for how much achieve, while quietly abandoning themselves in the process.

You keep showing up for others when you really want someone to finally show up for you.
Keep producing work flawlessly, even staying up late.
Keep pushing through exhaustion to complete your to-do-list.

And because you’re functioning effortlessly, people assume you’re fine.

But self-abandonment doesn’t always look dramatic.
Sometimes it looks like saying yes when you desperately need rest.
Staying in spaces that no longer feel aligned.
Prioritizing being liked over being honest.
Measuring your worth by how much you accomplish.

Over time, you can become so focused on meeting expectations that you stop checking in with yourself altogether.

What do you want?
What do you need?
What feels true for you now?

Self-trust begins the moment you stop abandoning yourself to maintain an image, a role, or other people’s comfort.

If this resonates with you, the Free to Be You Guided Journal was created to help you reconnect with yourself honestly and gently.

Comment JOURNAL and I’ll send you the details to grab your copy. 💛

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