🎤 The Day I Chose to Be Seen — Without Music to Hide Behind
🎤 The Day I Chose to Be Seen — Without Music to Hide Behind In 2012, I stepped onto a stage with no music, no lights, and no DJ decks — just me, a mic, and a message. 🎙️ Up until that point, I’d built my confidence around sound. I was a DJ, a radio host, a woman who...

What if you could turn fear into fuel – without pretending you’re not scared? 🎤🔥😱
What if you could turn fear into fuel – without pretending you’re not scared? 🎤🔥😱 Why I’m Sharing This 🎬 Hi, I’m Michelle Shaw – coach, creative, and recovering perfectionist 😅. I wrote this post for anyone who’s ever held back because they were scared of being seen...

🌟 The Unmasking Process: How Do You Know When You’ve Truly Dropped the Mask? 🎭
🌟 The Unmasking Process: How Do You Know When You've Truly Dropped the Mask? 🎭 Whether you're neurodivergent navigating your own unmasking journey or neurotypical looking to understand why some people mask, this guide will help unpack the layers of masking and why...

🌍 The Importance of Grounding: Finding What Works for You
🌍 The Importance of Grounding: Finding What Works for You Have you ever felt completely untethered—your mind racing, your energy scattered, or your emotions spiralling? For many of us, especially those who are neurodivergent, grounding techniques offer a way to come...

Feeling at Capacity? How to Make Every Day a Self-Care Day
Feeling at Capacity? How to Make Every Day a Self-Care Day There comes a point when the weight of everything becomes too much, when the simplest joys—listening to the radio 📻, playing 🎮, reading 📖, even just existing—feel like luxuries you can’t afford. It’s not about...

A Weight I Didn’t Know I Carried – My Reiki Session & Past Life Release ✨
I walked into my Reiki session expecting to feel lighter, maybe more at peace, but I had no idea I was about to uncover something much deeper—something that had been weighing on my soul for lifetimes. 💫 The Heaviness I Couldn’t Explain 😞 For as long as I can remember,...

Reclaiming Autonomy After a Lifetime of Systemic Barriers 💙
Reclaiming Autonomy After a Lifetime of Systemic Barriers 💙 For years, I adapted. I survived. I pushed through environments, expectations, and relationships that weren’t built for me. But now? I am reclaiming my autonomy. If you’ve ever felt like the people around you...

When People Say You’re Overthinking (But You’re Really Managing A Lot as a Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergent) 🎭🧠
Title: When People Say You’re Overthinking (But You’re Really Managing A Lot as a Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergent) 🎭🧠 We’ve all heard it before: “You’re overthinking.” It’s a phrase that gets thrown around when someone doesn’t fully understand the depth of what we’re...