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A few months ago, I went to LA to say goodbye to a friend who was moving back to the UK. Simple, right? Just a quick trip to see an old friend off. But life had other plans. What unfolded over five days left me feeling like I was living one of those "my life flashed before my eyes" moments. Except, I was fully conscious, walking around in the beautiful LA weather, and experiencing something I'd never felt before.

Most people go days, weeks, sometimes even years without feeling truly alive. Then, after an hour of breath and dance and just giving themselves permission to let the energy flow in whatever way feels right, they get this look. It’s a look of surprise, wonder, and sometimes even shock because their bodies are finally waking up to their natural states: aliveness.

Some experiences in life feel like coming home. Recently, I sat across from my mentor Krish (from the Learning Love Institute) for the first time in three months, and that's exactly what it felt like—coming home. The moment I settled into our conversation, this wave of relief washed over me.

Breakups are never easy, are they? Even when they're mutual, even when you know it's the right decision, there's still so much to process! I've been navigating my own breakup recently, and I want to share something unexpected with you: how my breathwork practice became my anchor during this time of transition.

Someone recently asked me what I had gained from that intense month of daily practice, and it made me realize how many benefits I was still experiencing now, months later. First, I’ve noticed a new clarity about my life and what I want to create. My thought is that those breathwork sessions had been slowly decluttering my mind, making space for my true passions to come into focus. It feels pretty good to have that kind of clarity!

Several weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done in my 25 years of facilitating breathwork: I used one of my own recordings for a breathwork journey. I know, I know—you’d think after all this time, I’d have done that already! But fear held me back. I was worried I’d be overly critical of my facilitation, that I’d feel self-conscious, that I’d cringe at the sound of my own voice. But…it turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience.