When I landed in Spain, I instantly felt the weight fall from my chest. I walked into my Airbnb and was elated when I saw the ocean view. It was as if the external beauty was finally matching something that was shifting internally—a readiness to receive healing instead of just surviving it.

Heart healing requires me to slow down. To take time to journal in the sun on my terrace, while drinking Evian water. It involves compassion to come to peace with the feeling of disappointment after a divorce and multiple failed relationships. Healing requires me to dispel the stories and fill them with truth.

Heart-centered living requires me to honor my energy as sacred and prioritize my joy. I'm learning to notice when conversations, environments, or even my thoughts move me from peace to anxiety. I permit myself to follow joy and the beauty of life. Something I have not done.

"I couldn't take it anymore. As I walked back to the bed, I begged God to keep me from losing my mind."

In London, my nervous system was completely shot. I was waking up multiple times a night, my edges were falling out, and panic had become a regular part of my day. Then came that breaking point night—loose bowels, racing mind, and a desperate Google search that changed everything.

That search taught me I was stuck in fight or flight mode and desperately needed to regulate my nervous system. What followed was a journey from the chaos of London to the healing shores of Barcelona, where I discovered that peace isn't just possible—it's learnable.

Today, 133 days into my meditation practice and running my own company, I'm sharing the exact tools that pulled me out of panic and into purpose. Because this isn't just my story—it's a roadmap for anyone ready to choose clarity over chaos.

Continue reading to discover the 5 simple practices that saved my nervous system and how you can start using them today...

You're not starting over—you're moving forward in alignment. Empowering words for women over 38 who are ready to choose themselves and trust their timeline."

"The air in my apartment began to feel thin. I thought I needed some air, but as I walked to the window to open it, I felt lightheaded and my heart began to race. Immediately, I knew I needed more than to open a window as the feeling started to intensify into panic."

What started as a difficult season in London became the catalyst for my greatest breakthrough. When anxiety had me questioning everything - my choices, my path, even my faith - I discovered that healing isn't just about surviving the storm. It's about learning to honor your energy as sacred, follow what lights you up, and trust that even in the darkest moments, God is moving you toward something beautiful.

From panic attacks to prioritizing joy, this is the story of how unrelenting faith taught me to choose healing over merely surviving.

I sat on the velvety dark blue couch of my London flat, watching another layer of skin fall off of me like dandruff falling out of a dry scalp. My energy has been all over the place as of late because I've been projecting my unbelief. God is teaching me lessons that I'd rather skip than have to repeat for the third, fourth or maybe more time.

As anxiety tightened its grip, I began reading The Art of Life by Ernest Holmes. These words on the page immediately penetrated my soul and seeds began to take root...

I rode the bus home from salsa lessons with a heart gaping for companionship and a man to rub his hand on my back and kiss my forehead as I lay my head on his shoulder. It wasn't an unusual feeling as the lonely bug had been riding me for weeks like a first-place surfer at the Quicksilver Jaws Big Wave Challenge. Unlike Atlanta, London unfolds like a living romance novel—lovers with fingers intertwined like delicate vines, parents guiding wobbling bicycles while children's laughter dances on the wind, and couples stealing kisses that linger in the misty air as you navigate the brisk cement sidewalks.

Struggling with creative blocks and routine monotony? Discover how embracing uncertainty and facing your deepest fears about success can lead to unexpected clarity. In this personal reflection, I share my journey of building a new life abroad, replacing old coping mechanisms with sustainable joy, and confronting the critical inner voice that labels dreams as impractical. Learn how meditation, spiritual practices, and honest self-assessment can help you co-create the life you truly desire—even when the picture seems fuzzy. What small step will you take today toward the life you visualize but fear to name?

When my son wanted to live with his father after our divorce, I thought it would happen 'over my dead body.' But a divine revelation in Italy and watching my teen thrive in his father's home transformed my perspective. Journey with me from resistance to release as I learned that true co-parenting isn't about keeping score—it's about having the courage to pass the baton when it serves your child best.

In this raw and intimate reflection, Charlene shares her transformative journey from Atlanta to London - a path that began with emptying her closet and led to emptying herself. After a divine encounter at a spiritual retreat in 2022, her life took unexpected turns: scaling down her business, moving from a house to a studio apartment, and navigating changes in motherhood. Through each surrender - from designer blazers to client contracts - she discovers that God's greatest transformations often begin with letting go. As she prepares to trade Atlanta's blue skies for London's fog, Charlene reflects on how packing light became about much more than just luggage; it became a testament to trusting God's plan and embarking on a divine adventure with nothing more than an empty closet and a willing heart.

Valentine's Day wasn't always my reality of love. As a child, I saw it through rose-tinted glasses - a magical day when cupid's arrows brought together souls from all walks of life. But years of empty doorsteps taught me a different story. Now, watching masked delivery men carry bouquets through city streets, I understand how love arrives unexpectedly, often through unlikely messengers. My journey from childhood fantasy to deep understanding came not through romance, but through friendship, faith, and finally learning to stay present with both beauty and imperfection. This is a story about discovering that love isn't just about waiting at the doorstep - it's about recognizing it in its simplest forms, even in the very air filling your lungs.