We Have an Innate Drive to Heal: Body's amazing power. #shorts
I Got Diagnosed with CPTSD?! It meant hope again. #shorts
Red Flag if NOT in Therapy Today? #shorts
Deleted social media from my phone = new life
spiraling won't fix what's wrong in the world. #shorts
Don't Suppress Feelings! Regulate Your Nervous System Now. #shorts
Anxiety Hack: Handle Anything, Repeat Until Your Body Believes It #shorts
So how did this dancer from Ghana go from facing hunger… 🇬🇭🔥
I was afraid to ask this Ghanaian this question… and his answer hit hard. 🤯
Tradition is IN?! 🤯 Ghana, Azonto Dance and Music
Afro Dance: art in the process of pain
POV it’s finally you who make your dance teacher exhausted😄 #dance #azonto #Ghana #Amsterdam
#podcasting in Ghana and Amsterdam
“When you’re a foreigner in Europe, you don’t start with dreams — you start with what makes money.”
but she was cutting grass with scissors just to feel busy.
If it feels too easy… it might be holding you back.
Avoid Burnout: Managing Workload and Setting Boundaries
In a new environment, it’s so tempting to adapt completely
Have you ever tried talking to yourself — really talking?
We’re often told to aspire to the top 1%.
Be Your Own Role Model: Inspiration for Self-Discovery
Plants vs Humans: Letting Go and Reinventing Yourself
Plants vs Humans: Letting Go and Reinventing Yourself
A little love note (and plea) to Oatly — from the celiac community.
Celiac Journey: Finding Answers & Nutritionist Struggles
💬 “I’ve seen people who have it worse than you.”
Celiac Disease: Beyond the Gut – Symptoms & Misdiagnosis
🚨 CELIAC HACK OF THE YEAR 🚨
Dating with Celiac: Gluten-Free Relationships & Life
Tinder profile: "I'm gluten-free. Google it."
Their reaction after poisoning me
Celiac Disease: More Than Just Gluten-Free Eating
🗣️ "In every relationship I’ve had, I ended up cheating."
Divorce Honesty: "He's Fine, But Not For Me"
You’re messy? That’ll impact your relationships
I am celiac. Now what?
You meant this is impossible? A-HA, Let's see.
Use your accent and the mistakes you make in a language to your advantage and build your own brand.
Why does she dance like this?
Unlock Your Inner Self: Simple Body Awareness
From surviving abuse and poverty in Venezuela💔
🚨 Moved to a new place alone? Here's survival advice:
🌈 When even rainbows become dangerous, you know the hate runs deep.
Surviving Cancer Wasn’t Enough — Joey Had to Survive the Way People Treated Him.
Lebanon to Netherlands: My Asylum Journey for LGBTQ+ Freedom
💥 You ever been told reinventing yourself is "fake" or "weak"? Yeah, forget that.
💭 Ever felt triggered by something small—because it reminded you of something big?
What if your native language is also the language of your pain? 🥀
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