Heart is Boss

Wow. What a wild, lovely, and heart-opening year it's been.

The decision to pack up my things in my Santa Monica bungalow into a storage unit, and to put my life there on pause to set off to travel — wasn’t one I made lightly. It was something I sat with for over a year. When people ask me why, my first response is often why not? But the truth runs deeper: everything comes back to values...

I believe in living a life aligned with what matters most. For me, that means honoring my love for travel, growth, and adventure. After years of living out the California dream, those values started to speak louder — and I listened.

I'll never forget what a teacher once told me during my Ayurvedic training: “Heart is boss.”

Sometimes, the practice is learning to bow our heads to our hearts. And I’m so glad I did.

While I miss my friends, my community, and my Pilates and Reiki clients back home, this journey has been nothing short of incredible. Solo traveling through Asia hasn’t always been easy — especially with a 12-hour time difference from loved ones. But it’s deepened my capacity for inner resourcing and reminded me just how much I can hold.

As I complete another solar return, I’m reminded again and again: heart is boss.

Last night I had dinner with a friend and opened up my camera roll to share some videos of monkeys I took in Sri Lanka. Scrolling through, there was a moment of awe and gratitude. Has this really been my life these past few months?

This year asked me to trust myself more deeply. I traded comfort for curiosity and found myself in places I never imagined. While I am not exactly sure what lies ahead after my slow travels in Indonesia, I do know this:

When I follow that voice within, I’m always guided. I’m always supported. I’m always home.

Here’s to another year of living from the heart, wherever it takes me.