You know those seasons where everything you’ve been calling in finally starts happening — and somehow, everything else starts unraveling too?
In this episode, I share what expansion and collapse look like in my own life right now — the exhilaration of growth, the heartbreak of loss, and what it actually takes to let your body catch up to change.
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I should be happy right now… so why do I feel off?” — this one’s for you.
In this episode:
We explore what it means to hold both expansion and collapse — the beauty and the ache that come with change. I share what this season looks like for me: the exhilaration of growth, the heartbreak of loss, and how I’m learning to metabolize it all rather than rush through it.
Together we talk about:
Why your body doesn’t know the difference between excitement and fear
How both expansion and collapse activate the same physiological response
The importance of slowing down to let your system catch up to what’s changing
The rituals, creative practices, and micro-moments that help us move energy through rather than store it
Referenced in this episode:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron — a guide to recovering your creativity through practices like Morning Pages
The Internet People Podcast — where I first heard the phrase “Get it down, don’t think it up,” and a guide for doing the 12 week program in a bare minimum kinda way - trust me - this is great and there is an episode for every section/week of The Artist’s Way if you want to go on that journey.
The Rebirth Rituals — my debut poetry and ritual book for those in the midst of transformation; a tender companion for anyone navigating rebirth, honouring the in-between, doing shadow work, reclaiming their voice, and rediscovering pleasure.
Mentions & Resources:
Morning Pages ritual (Julia Cameron)
Creative expression as a healing practice — writing, movement, ritual, breath
Navigating grief and ambiguous loss through creativity, daily walks and connection with nature
If this conversation resonates, and if you are in the Kitchener, Waterloo Ontario area - please join me in person for Honouring the In-Between — a live evening of poetry, intuitive ink art, and guided hypnosis to help you integrate and express whatever season you’re in with community.
📍 The Village 1883, Conestogo
🕯 Saturday, November 23 · 3–6 PM
💫 Early bird pricing ends tonight.
