This Tree and Me

Tonight’s episode is a soft one. A vulnerable one. A necessary one. Blessed & Grateful Wednesday brings us into the quiet room where healing actually begins —  the room where our inner child still sits, still waits, still leads. For me, that child is Lil Riggo. He’s been whispering truths my entire life, long before I was ready to hear them. This episode explores: — how comfort became food   — how...

In this episode of *This Tree AND Me*, Cory J Riggs opens the door to one of the most profound and vulnerable stories of his life — the long, winding path of addiction, and all of the faces it wore before he ever touched a substance. Addiction is never just drugs or alcohol. Sometimes it looks like food. Sometimes anger. Sometimes approval. Sometimes escaping into work or relationships. Sometimes...

Today’s Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about writing — as a guide, a teacher, and the place where every answer arrives. I start with an excerpt from today’s journal entry, where writing gave me clarity and direction the moment I began. Then I read a journal entry from a year ago — a simple record of the day — and reflect on how much my writing has transformed. Over this past year, especially afte...

In this episode of *This Tree & Me*, we explore the power of intentions —   not as vague hopes, but as real tools for alignment, clarity, and purpose. Your intentions shape your decisions.   Your core values shape your path.   And everything in your life should align with the foundation you set from within. I share my own intentions — love, grace, and compassion —   and how living through them has...

Today’s Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about the journey — the real journey.   The one with no shortcuts. The one that teaches you through hard lessons,   setbacks, surprises, and the moments that test your spirit.   Because the blessing isn’t the destination.   It isn’t the reward. It isn’t anything external.   The true blessing is the path itself.   It’s learning who you are when life gets hard...

Episode 9 reflects on the lessons that have shaped my journey—what I've learned about slowing down, grounding, spiritual wellness, presence, and becoming more aligned with who I’m meant to be. These are the truths that continue to guide me as a Wellness Coach and storyteller, and I hope they bring clarity to your own path. If you're on a wellness journey and want guidance, my messages are open. We...

Today’s gratitude is wrapped in memory, love, and the kind of connection only siblings understand. This Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is a tribute to my sister — her heart, her presence in my life, and the ways her spirit continues to shape the man I’m becoming. Some bonds stay with us forever, quietly guiding us home. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@CoryJRiggs TikT...

Some weekends don’t just pass… they shape you. This Blessed & Grateful Wednesday honors a weekend of Becoming — a quiet retreat into myself, a chance to let old layers fall away and allow something truer, calmer, and more grounded to rise. Transformation isn’t loud. It’s steady. It’s sacred. And it begins with honesty. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@CoryJRiggs Tik...

Today’s gratitude is an invitation: Slow down. Notice yourself. Celebrate the small wins and the quiet strength it took to reach them.  We honor everyone else so easily — but today, Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about honoring you. Take a breath. Take a moment. You matter more than you know. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@CoryJRiggs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.co...

Today’s gratitude lives deep in the heart. My mom. Her strength. Her love. Her presence in the stories that shaped me.  There are moments where memory meets grace, and today I honor the woman who gave me both. Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is about pausing long enough to truly feel the blessings that built us — and she is one of mine. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/...

Today’s gratitude is simple and pure — my dog Kirby.   The way he greets me, grounds me, and reminds me to stay present is a blessing I never take for granted.   Sometimes the smallest companions carry the biggest pieces of our heart. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@CoryJRiggs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coryjriggs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coryjrigg...

A simple beginning.   Blessed & Grateful Wednesday is my weekly moment to pause, honor the good, and remind myself — and all of us — that gratitude is a practice, not a performance.   Thank you for being here. Let’s build something beautiful, one Wednesday at a time. Stay connected: YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@CoryJRiggs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coryjriggs Instagram: ht...

In Episode 1 of *This Tree & Me*, we begin where all healing begins: with a single, honest breath. This opening chapter is about returning to yourself, grounding your spirit, and choosing to become again—one quiet truth at a time. If you're rebuilding peace, rediscovering your voice, or walking through a season of change, this episode invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect with wh...

In Episode 2 of *This Tree & Me*, we explore the power of grounding—returning your body, mind, and spirit to a place of stability and calm. Grounding is where peace begins, where clarity rises, and where you remember that you are allowed to slow down and reconnect with yourself. If you’ve been overwhelmed, stretched thin, or drifting from your center, this episode brings you back home. Thank you f...

In Episode 3 of *This Tree & Me*, we explore the deep tension between fear and courage—the quiet war inside each of us. Fear tries to protect, but it also keeps us small. Courage doesn’t erase fear; it invites you to move anyway, to take one honest step toward becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’ve been held back by doubt, insecurity, or old stories, this episode helps you breathe through it a...

In Episode 4 of *This Tree & Me*, we talk about creating boundaries—not as walls, but as acts of self-respect. Boundaries protect your peace, your energy, and your emotional clarity. They teach others how to treat you, and more importantly, they teach you how to honor yourself. If you’ve struggled with saying no, giving too much, or carrying more than you should, this episode offers the calm remin...

In Episode 5 of *This Tree & Me*, we explore meditation—not as perfection or discipline, but as a gentle return to yourself. Meditation is the master key that opens your inner quiet, your clarity, and your truth. It’s where your mind learns to soften and your spirit learns to breathe. Whether you’re just beginning or returning to the practice, this episode reminds you that peace is always waiting...

In Episode 6 of *This Tree & Me*, we explore the quiet power of showing grace and compassion to yourself. So many of us offer kindness to the world but forget to extend it inward. This episode is a reminder that healing begins when you stop judging, stop punishing, and allow yourself room to grow, rest, and simply be human. Compassion is not weakness—it is the doorway to peace. Thank you for takin...

In Episode 7 of *This Tree & Me*, we talk about self-belief—the kind that doesn’t come from applause, approval, or anyone else’s vision of you. This is about proving it to yourself. People may doubt you, misunderstand you, or protect themselves by holding back their support, but your growth has never depended on their permission. This episode is a reminder that the real work, the real courage, and...

In Episode 8 of *This Tree & Me*, we talk about becoming—who you are now, who you’re growing into, and who you’re called to be. This episode comes from a powerful spiritual retreat, a space that opened my heart, reset my direction, and reminded me what it means to listen deeply. I share the lessons, the people who impacted me, the mentorship moments, and the clarity that rose from the quiet. Becom...