This episode is for the ones holding grief and joy in the same breath.
For the Rebels who feel the heaviness of injustice, and still want to laugh.
For the humans who wonder if it's okay to desire more, to create, to express, when the world feels like it’s burning.
I’m reading my latest blog post aloud — with tender ramblings, heart-led reflections, and a reminder that rising isn’t betrayal. It’s rebellion.
Inside this episode, we talk about:
Why joy is sacred in times of crisis
How self-expression becomes an act of resistance
What it means to rise with the weight, not in spite of it
Ways to feel grounded, real, and human when everything feels too much
Joy in this sense is not toxic positivity, it's a necessity for rebelling against the growing oppression.
It’s choosing presence. Choosing your voice.
And knowing that your existence is still allowed to be joyful, magical, and expansive — even now.
✨ If you're craving a soft, soulful space to practise rising — not perfectly, but authentically — come join Worthy & Rising, my free off-Facebook community.
It’s a space for messy magic, self-expression, real talk, and rebel belonging.
You’re not selfish for wanting joy.
You’re not alone in your grief.
And you’re allowed to rise — your way, in your rhythm, on your terms.
🖤 You’re not too much. You’re the beginning of something beautiful.
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