Still Standing Strong

Your energy is one of the most valuable things you have, but most of us give it away without even realizing it. In this episode, we talk about protecting your peace, controlling your emotions, and recognizing when you're investing too much of yourself into people, situations, or problems that don't deserve it. Anger, frustration, and negativity are inevitable—but they don't have to control you. I...

We all have a voice inside us. Not the one that tells us what we should do. The one that keeps pulling us back to what we're meant to do. In this episode, I talk about the dreams I had growing up, the careers I imagined for myself, and the one thing that never stopped calling me back: music. Some passions fade. Some interests come and go. But every once in a while, there's something that follows y...

In this episode of Still Standing Strong, we dive into the idea of “job fit” — and how being in the wrong environment can slowly drain your energy, confidence, peace, and identity without you even realizing it. Sometimes it doesn’t happen all at once. It happens over time. You adapt. You normalize stress. You convince yourself that surviving is the same thing as living. This episode explores what...

After stepping away for a while, Still Standing Strong returns with a different perspective. In this episode, we talk about the pressure of chasing success, the reality of walking into a role that wasn’t what it seemed, and what happens when life forces you to slow down and reevaluate who you are outside of achievement, titles, and expectations. The episode also explores a powerful story about tra...

WELCOME TO A NEW SEASON Sometimes the only thing we can control is how we respond, and even that is a fraction of the event that happened. This episode dives into the power of reacting less — giving only a fraction of your reaction to moments that don’t go your way. From a missed flight that turned into a beautiful memory, to staying grounded through a job loss, it’s a reminder that calm often cha...

We work harder, chase promotions, buy houses, collect milestones — all in search of “enough.” But what if more never feels like more? In this episode suggested by a listener, I share stories and reflections about striving, achievement, and the quiet emptiness that can follow. Let’s talk about why “enough” is rarely out there… and how to start finding it here.

Sometimes the most important thing you can do is pause and appreciate the people and moments right in front of you. In this emergency episode, I share why appreciation can’t wait — and why it might be the antidote to so much of what weighs us down. If you’ve been running on empty, take ten minutes with me to remember what matters most. Remembering those who lost their lives on 9/11, and ensuring w...

Not everyone gets the same depth of trust and vulnerability with you — and that’s okay! In this episode, I talk about why life and vulnerability don’t fit into a clean “circle of trust,” but more like a rhombus — messy, uneven, but totally human. Some people get the closest part of you, others are kept further away, but together they shape the relationships that matter.  Featuring Alisha (and a fe...

Why does it feel like “enough” never really is? In this episode, I dig into chronic discontent — that relentless itch for more, even when things are good. From the constant chase of “what’s next” to the toll it takes on our peace and selves, we’ll talk about why it happens, how it shows up, and how to find moments of contentment without losing your drive and self.

We live in a world that moves fast — so fast that slowing down feels wrong. But here’s the truth: if you don’t make time for patience, life will make time for patients.  In this episode, I talk about how rushing, pushing, and forcing everything can take a real toll on your health, and why learning to pause might be the best thing you do for yourself. No preachy lectures — just real talk, personal...

Ever feel like you’re just moving through the motions without knowing what it’s all for? This episode is about finding the thing that actually fuels you — not the version you tell people in job interviews, but the real why that gets you out of bed (even on the bad days). I share what I’ve learned, where I’ve messed it up, and how you can start uncovering yours. 🎧 Listen in. Your why might be clos...

If you’ve ever felt behind — like you’re missing something, falling short, or watching everyone else pass you by — you’re not alone. This episode is for the overachievers, the self-doubters, and the quietly exhausted. Let’s talk about FOMO, pressure, comparison, and learning to breathe in a world that never hits pause

If your brain has ever turned a tiny thought into a full-blown mental film — congrats, you’re in the club! In this episode, I unpack what overthinking really looks like, why it’s often misunderstood, and how I’ve learned to spot the spiral before it takes over. You’re not broken — just thoughtful and tryikng too hard to be perfect. Let’s talk about it.

We live in a world that doesn’t stop moving — and somewhere along the way, we forget to actually live. In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to be on autopilot, why slowing down feels so hard, and small ways we can make space to breathe again without losing momentum

Some of us had to grow up too fast, and there are pros and cons to this. In this episode, I share what that feels like through living it, how it still lingers in adulthood, and why it’s okay to wish things were different while learning how to finally slow down and breathe again. 

In this first episode, I open up about why I’m starting this podcast and what I’m still working through. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or like you’re rebuilding from scratch — this one’s for you. Loss is the focus in this one.

A quick intro to why I started Still Standing Strong — a podcast about real-life rebuilds, burnout, healing, and finding your way back to yourself.