Luiana Isabel

Yesterday I came across a song I hadn’t heard in over ten years - Brighter Than Sunshine by Aqualung . As the melody filled the room, it carried me back to a woman I had almost forgotten. Not just a memory, but a version of myself that once existed so naturally that I never imagined she could disappear. She was soft. She was enamored with life. And she believed deeply in the dream of true love. For a moment, I was reunited with her. And I realized something important: she had

I've looked over so many cloud coverings from so many planes, yet the imensity and beauty of the view continues to inspire gratitute and a sense of insignificance within the vast horizon that engulfs whatever airplane i'm in. In the first memory i have of flying I was wearing a heavy, green suede poppy dress. Its checkered chest panel made me dizzy everytime I looked down. I must have been 3 or 4 years old with no real appreciation for much but a paper bags and my mother's e

Sometimes, the mentor you need is the one staring back at you in the mirror. I've had my fair share of mentors and coaches, and I can't say the experience has always been positive.   Don't get me wrong. I deeply respect the value these professionals bring to the lives of so many. However, my experiences often left me feeling unheard, unsupported, or simply let down.   I've worked with coaches more interested in shaming their unnamed clients and gatekeeping resources. I've eve