The sages say it that suffering is a choice, yet suffering is inevitable for there there is much that we must let go of and unlearn before we understand how to ease ourselves out of suffering. It's all too easy to spiritually bypass suffering without realising it is an essential part of our reality that will grant us our spiritual and emotional freedom.

We all have unconscious conditioning, patterns and behaviour that drives us to the state of overwhelm and burnout. But, one of the keys to unlocking the answers is to delve into our soul contract which can help explain so much about why we are the way we are.

Change, like an ocean storm, also has the potential to turn our lives upside down. And this is where change can be so golden. If we allow ourselves to feel the fear and uncertainty and ride the storm we grow in resilience and self-esteem.

Like wolf in sheep’s' clothing, energy vampires sneak past our boundaries and take what isn't theirs. We can either continue letting this happen, or stay vigilant to the signs and erect our boundaries to keep them away, the choice is ours.

We all have fears, insecurities and blocks that sabotage our ability to love and be loved. Whether it's learned from our parents, past relationships or something within us. This is why learning to love ourselves from within is one of the hardest things of all.

Change can be deeply uncomfortable. So much so, that we want to hide in a past version of ourselves or skip forward to the safe, familiar and known. Yet, the point of suffering and change is where the magic happens, and one we want to embrace.

Without even realising it's happened, we can stretch ourselves so thin, trying to do it all and have it all, that we can snap, which is exactly what happened to me.

Now that we're healing the self-esteem wound there's too many of us falling prey to the marketing that tells us we can all be millionaires. This is yet another spiritual trap, hiding our real emotional needs under the illusion that money can meet them.

All good things take time and our spiritual growth is no exception. So, what are the traps that we fall into and how can we learn to be patient with ourselves and our spiritual journey?

When we do things that scare us the universe rewards us for taking risks on its behalf, our self-esteem raises considerably and we open ourselves up to our power, potential and possibilities. How can we use our fear for positive change in our lives?

How can we ease into January, allowing us to plant the seeds for Spring and giving our bodies the chance to retreat and rest as best they can, rather than rush headfirst into the goal-orientated culture of January?

Loss is part of the triangle with grief and sadness on the other tips, and all of them feed into each other in a myriad of ways. So, how can we deal with loss when it comes into our lives?

The secret to manifesting is about aligning with a greater force. It is not some force that we need to control and neither is it a force that controls us. It is not about making demands, and neither is it about surrendering ourselves completely.

Life picks up when you pick yourself up, so what changes can you make to invite this transformation in? Through leaning into compassion, gratitude and validation you can shift out of feeling down and out to feeling powerful and purposeful once again.

I was never an alcoholic, but in the years leading up to my final decision to cut alcohol out of my life for good, like a bad ex boyfriend, I started to have a funny feeling around alcohol. Drinking was becoming slightly tainted. Something that was fast reaching its sell-by date.

When we're doing well in life we feel good. But, what happens when those things that have been propping up our self-esteem vanish? How can we love ourselves at our lowest?

Feeling trapped, stuck and frustrated in your life? Don't worry, you're in a process of transformation and alchemy, and I'm here to guide you through it. Read on to discover how to feel free when you're feeling trapped and stuck.

When the cold weather comes we need to adapt our lifestyles accordingly to allow a smooth and gentle transition towards the descent into winter.

Instagram has been eating away at my joy and eroding my confidence, so I made the decision to leave. This is my story.

A lot of us are feeling spiritually worn out, disconnected, exhausted, lost and overwhelmed right now. So, how can we recover our sense of connectedness, balance and grounding in such chaotic times?