I’ve felt very much in my own head for this year dealing with personal issues, trying to keep my mental health on track, and massive, uprooting life changes that have shook me to my core. And at some point, I rapidly started getting sick of myself and feeling stuck in the cycle of my own BS. One of the fastest … Read More
Stepping Out of the Chaos of Your Life & Allowing Ease with Emma Rose Tait
After finding out that there had been a long-term affair going on with my partner and another woman for the 9 years he and I were together, I wanted to make sure I was doing everything I could to help heal. We can be good at helping other people change their mindsets, but not so great at it when it … Read More
Using Hurt as a Life Lesson for Growth and Resiliency
When someone does something to hurt you, thank them for the lessons and move on. Fully stepping into this as a bit of a mantra was one of the biggest parts of being able to create closure within myself in the wake of ending my previous relationship. People will come into your life for different reasons. They might be there … Read More
STRONG AS F*CK: Strength is the Only Viable Option
My main goal is to continue to cultivate my entire being into the strongest version of myself. Mentally, emotionally, physically. Life is going to throw curveballs, and it’s a direct result of those hits when you least expect them that make you stronger. But you have a choice, too. You get to decide your own strength. You get to choose … Read More
Cancer, Depression & Strength: A Powerful Story of Hope & Resilience with Tom McClelland
It’s an honour to be able to introduce you to Tom McClelland on the podcast today. I connected with Tom at Canggu Nest, the best gym in Canggu here in Bali (my bias isn’t showing here at all 😂) and was immediately drawn to Tom’s amazing energy and positivity that absolutely radiates from him. When I got to know him a … Read More
Liespotting: Detecting Deception in Everyday Life
“No one can lie to you without your approval.” –Pamela Meyer This episode is ROBUST. Seriously, I’ve don’t think I’ve ever spent so long researching to put an episode together, and even with all of the various areas covered in this episode, it only scratches the surface of the science of detecting lies and deception. After ending my 9 year … Read More
Are You Listening to Your Intuition?
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” -Rumi This has been one of my favourite quotes for several years, and has spoken to me on an even deeper level after realizing how much I had been ignoring my intuition for years.#The9YearAffair Our bodies are talking to us constantly, and we experience emotions DIRECTLY in the body. One simple … Read More
The Healing Quality of Laughter
Every time I’m asked about the story of the infidelity that was uncovered in my previous relationship, I start to laugh. It’s genuine laughter, too. The whole situation went down in such an utterly insane fashion that it’s actually comical to me at this point. It certainly wasn’t amusing in the least for a very long time, and there are … Read More
Infidelity + Taking the High Road
I was told months ago by someone that that coming forward about infidelity in my relationship would make me look like a victim trying to elicit sympathy. If you’ve been following the #RoomToGrowPodcast for any length of time, you know how strongly I feel about victim mindset (check out episode 24 in particular). So let’s chat for a minute: Sharing your story … Read More
Affair Aftermath & Holding Space for a Friend in Crisis with Christina Montalvo
**If you haven’t yet listened to episode #117 The 9 Year Affair: Lessons in Infidelity, I strongly recommend checking it out first as a prerequisite for this episode** I’m a little bit nervous to release this episode, because I was a *little* bit more candid than I intended to be 😂 Christina Montalvo and I have teamed up for our … Read More
