Without Becoming a Version of You That’s Not Actually You You say you want to be your best self. But which version of you is making the plan? The one who still flinches at rest? The one who sees slowing down as failure? The one who learned early that success is the safest way to survive? Most people set goals from a place of pressure, not presence. From the nervous system, not clarity. We create personal growth plans and wellness goals based on productivity, not peace. But th

Poker has been part of my life in a quiet, background sort of way. My husband plays. His friends play. I’ve heard years of conversations about ranges, folds, tilt, bad beats, ego battles, and perfect bluffs. I never saw myself as part of that world, but I watched it closely. Eventually curiosity won, and I joined a few friendly games. Nothing high stakes. Just relaxed evenings, light competition, small pots, and plenty of snacks. What surprised me was how quickly poker showed

I didn’t think I’d be writing this either, but here we are. Every so often, someone will ask me with a completely straight face: "Can hypnotherapy make my boobs bigger?" And you know what? I get it. We live in a world where affirmations are stitched into underwear waistbands and algorithms serve us miracle solutions before our morning coffee. Hypnosis somehow gets tossed into the same basket as full-moon bath rituals and ‘boob manifesting’ TikToks. Rewriting how you see yours

The world moves fast. We are constantly told to do more, earn more, and become more. Yet, behind the appearance of success, many people feel strangely empty. You can have all the achievements you once dreamed of and still feel something is missing. That space between success and satisfaction reveals something deeper about how fulfilment really works. Psychologists describe this as the difference between achievement and accomplishment. Both sound similar, but they affect the h

Can AI replace human therapy? It’s a question that keeps surfacing in conversations about mental health. More people are now turning to AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Pi to “talk things through”. These tools offer an accessible and non-judgemental space to express feelings and explore thoughts. They are available anytime, respond instantly, and never seem impatient. For many people, that feels like progress. Even as a clinical hypnotherapist, I use AI in my work. It helps