Authenticity. It’s a word constantly thrown around in Instagram captions, hashtagged to show our followers that we’re unique and genuine. But what does it mean to be authentic? In simple terms, authenticity is being profoundly yourself. You are not pressured to change your personality, your values, or your spirit. You take accountability for your actions and responsibility for your mistakes. In our world obsessed with social media and our screens,…

If I know anything, it’s what a crappy inside-of-the-mind looks like. Back when chronic pain, drug use and depression were controlling my life, I couldn’t see that it was actually my mind’s unhealthy focus ruling the roost. I’ve come a long way since then and experienced some seriously good and life-altering shit in the process. How did I do it, you ask? Well, I had my very own mindset coach…