by Lori Ann King | Jul 14, 2025 | Self-Care
Lessons in Healing, Boundaries, and Bravery Communication. At a recent ALTA (Aggie Leadership Training Academy) session, we focused on communication. One of our first exercises was to answer the prompt: “Communication is _______________.” Some participants leaned...
by Lori Ann King | Jul 8, 2025 | Self-Care
Not long ago, my therapist asked me a simple question that hit like a lightning bolt: “But is that really yours to fix?” It stopped me in my tracks. Because the truth is, I hadn’t even realized how much I was carrying—emotionally, energetically, mentally. Other...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 23, 2025 | Self-Care, The Tough Stuff
Unraveling and Healing the Sister Wound, Masculine Energy, and Finding My Place in the Middle “I know I’m a badass, and yet most days I still lack confidence. But that’s not my truth—that’s my conditioning.” This line has been echoing through me lately, rising from...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 17, 2025 | Self-Care, True Health
It’s 106 degrees here in Las Cruces today. And honestly? I woke up matching the temperature—hot and bothered. Not in a cute, sassy way either. I’m talking about the kind of irritability that shows up before your feet even hit the floor. No real cause. No warning....
by Lori Ann King | Jun 10, 2025 | Self-Care
Emotions are a choice. Wait—what? That statement might feel a little triggering. Controversial, even. But hear me out. I’m not saying emotions are always easy to manage. Or that you should suppress what you feel. I’m certainly not saying that everything can be fixed...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 4, 2025 | Self-Care
Stress: It’s everybody’s favorite five-letter word, isn’t it? We all talk about it: “I’m so stressed out.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “I’m fried.” And the consequences? Real. Tears. Irritability. Burnout. Ghosting our friends. Snapping at cashiers. Harming relationships....