For years, my inner critic ruled my creative life — the voice that told me I wasn’t good enough, thin enough, or talented enough to be seen. It took therapy, self-compassion, and a lot of deep listening to realize she wasn’t trying to destroy me — she was trying to protect me.

This is the story of how I stopped fighting that voice and learned to make her my ally.

Words are more than sounds — they’re creative energy. Long before “affirmations” became a trend, the ancient Egyptians understood this through Heka, the sacred art of speaking life into existence. To speak is to create explores how language, intention, and belief intertwine to shape our reality — reminding us that every word we utter has the power to heal, transform, and bring new things to life.

Story time.

Beneath the lipstick, laughter, and late nights, she was hiding more than anyone could see…

Overthinkers Anonymous? This one’s for you!