Start Your Awakening
For people who do everything they are supposed to
—and are slowly falling apart.
For a long time, I thought I was fine.
I was doing what was expected. I was being responsible. I was following society's rules.
I was eating, drinking, shopping, watching, scrolling, and working hard.
And yet, beneath the surface, something wasn’t right.
It showed up as unhealthy coping mechanisms, stress, anxiety, poor health, and strained relationships.
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If your life looks good on paper —
but feels heavy, exhausting, or quietly unfulfilling on the inside,
then this page is for you.
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Your awakening doesn’t start with blowing up your life.
It starts with small, simple steps.
This is not a motivational pep talk.
This is an invitation to wake up and find the real you.
​Over five short emails, I’ll guide you through the first 5 phases of the
Brilliant Life Journey
—the same process we used to regain our health, clarity, and sense of self.​
​Each day includes:
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A personal story from our lives
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A simple reflection or practice
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One small action you can actually take
No hype.
No pressure.
No pretending everything is fine.
A Glimpse of Our Story...
I didn’t realize how far I had drifted from myself.
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I could clearly see my husband’s suffering, but it took much longer to acknowledge my own.
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I remember asking Jake, “Are you sure this is how you want to spend your life?” — while never asking myself the same question.
I thought I was fine.
Denial is a tough shell to crack.
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The practices I’ll share with you aren’t theory. They’re the exact ways I began finding myself again, step by step.
Costa Rica came later.
The awakening came first.
What you’ll explore over 5 days
You’ll be introduced to the first 5 Phases of the Brilliant Life Journey, including:
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Contemplate — quieting the noise and gaining honest awareness
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Investigate — questioning expectations, getting curious, and finding your joy
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Activate — rebuilding energy through small, embodied habits
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Eliminate — releasing what no longer serves you
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Accelerate — creating momentum in meaningful ways
You won’t complete the journey in five days.
But you will begin it.
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And that changes everything.
​There is no finish line.
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This work isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about remembering who you were before you learned to ignore yourself.
You can move at your own pace.
You can take what resonates and leave the rest.
You can return to these practices again and again.
The goal is simply to be on the journey.
Your life isn’t broken...
It’s waiting for you to wake up.
If you feel stuck and are ready for something new — this is your first step.
This free series is the beginning.
The full journey is shared in our book, A More Brilliant Life.