Everyone who knows me knows I’m a big dreamer. I’ve always been someone who makes vision boards and maps out my future with five- to ten-year plans. I love imagining what’s next, setting goals, and working toward them with intention. Sometimes, I even sit with my eyes closed and let the feelings just wash over me of what it will be like when I finally “arrive” into my future. And right now, that future feels so close I can almost touch it. I’ve signed the lease on an adorable, new house in...

I’ve always been a goal-oriented person. I love setting big, ambitious targets and working hard to reach them. But somewhere along the way, especially during my journey through a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy, I realized I wasn’t giving myself credit for the small steps that got me there. When I started the program at Baylor University, I was laser-focused on graduation. I told myself, “just get through this trimester,” or “once I pass boards, then I’ll celebrate.” But that mindset...

I used to think I had a solid grasp on self-care. As a yoga teacher for over a decade, I taught others how to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves. But nothing challenged my understanding of self-care quite like this first year in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. That year has been intense. Between lectures, labs, exams, and very little breaks, my schedule has felt like a never-ending sprint. I've been constantly juggling deadlines, trying to absorb complex material,...