Let’s Soften Our Minds and Bodies into More Radiant Joy

I no longer want my rigidity to repel light-hearted joy

Credit: Image Photography by Terra Headshots, poster design by Bingz Huang

I didn’t realize I had been living with mild depression for over a decade — until I finally restored my joy late last year. I wasn’t struggling with sleep or appetite, but something essential was missing — the quiet background hum of joy I once took for granted. Instead, my days were colored by a subtle, persistent dread.

But life is different now. That joyful hum is returning, and even though I still experience ups and downs, it’s becoming easier to manage my thoughts and emotions and stay uplifted.

Here’s my story — how I found my way back to joy and why it’s now my mission to help other highly sensitive women soften into joy.

Sixteen years ago, I took a bold leap — leaving my stable aerospace job as a productivity executive to train as a physiotherapist. My first love was energy healing, but at the time, I couldn’t see a way to build a sustainable business around it. Physiotherapy seemed like the perfect blend — a practical career that still allowed me to help people feel better in their bodies.

Yet, two years into my training, I broke down. Despite my best efforts, I couldn’t continue. I walked away, breaking my training bond — and with it, my sense of…