Dear Beautiful Soul, There was a time when I believed sex positivity meant empowerment and freedom without question. That if it felt good, was consensual, and people used protection, a casual encounter was automatically uplifting and safe. As a certified sex coach, I encouraged open-mindedness, exploration, self-expression, and the release of guilt and shame. I still honor that part of my journey as a valuable learning experience. Over time, my perspective began to shift. I s

Dear beautiful soul, I recently got the question: You went from focusing on couples and relationships to focusing on holistic wellness. But what is holistic wellness? And I said to myself... I thought everybody knew... but no, and now, how do I best explain it? Well, for starters, your physical health, emotional balance, mental health, and social connections, also known as 'the four pillars of holistic wellness,' are constantly influencing one another. When one of these pil

Dear Beautiful Soul, In a world that celebrates busyness, burnout has quietly become an epidemic. We push through exhaustion. We normalize stress. We tell ourselves, “It’s just a busy season… I’ll rest later.” But what if later never comes? What if burnout takes hold before you even realize it? What is burnout, really? Burnout isn’t just 'being tired'. It’s chronic physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by a period of prolonged stress and disconnection from your i

The courage to follow your inner voice and embrace your truth. Dear Beautiful Soul, Change is one of the most misunderstood parts of the human journey. It stirs discomfort, raises questions, and often awakens fear; not only in ourselves, but in the people watching us. We are taught that stability equals success, that once we choose a path we should stay on it, and that changing direction somehow means we failed to get it right the first time. But the truth is far deeper than

Dear Beautiful Soul, Today, as the final notes fade and the last feathers settle, the dushi Carnival in Aruba comes to a close. For weeks, even months, hearts, hands, and whole communities have poured themselves into costumes, floats, music compositions, festivals, makeup, glitter, and pure expression. There has been beauty and connection. There has been enjoyment and laughter that felt like medicine. And there has also been exhaustion. Many people worked until the very last

Dear Beautiful Soul, Life has a way of piling things on top of us : old wounds, disappointments, losses, unmet needs, and unresolved conflicts. Most of the time, we push through. We smile, work, socialize, keep busy, and do our best to feel “normal.” But underneath all of that, there can be pain, stress, and trauma that never fully heal. And whether we realize it or not, those unresolved burdens affect our energy, our vibration, and the way we move through the world. When yo