The Lizzie Experience

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There’s something about a quiet morning like this.Coffee in hand. Journal. No rush.Just a moment to sit with myself befo...
04/23/2026

There’s something about a quiet morning like this.
Coffee in hand. Journal. No rush.
Just a moment to sit with myself before the day begins.

I don’t come here to figure everything out.
I’m not mapping out my whole future.
I’m just…checking in.

What feels good.
What feels heavy.
What I’m grateful for today.

It slows me down in the best way.
Brings me back to the present.
Back to me.

And somehow, from that place, everything flows a little easier.

Simple rituals.
Soft starts.
A warm cup of coffee that feels like a small act of care ā˜•ļø šŸ’—

Resilience in Action:
Grounding yourself in the present + emotional self-awareness

What’s one small ritual that helps you come back to yourself?

May 1st was never the magic date. I caught myself doing itā€¦ā€œMay 1st, when everything settles.ā€ā€œMay 1st, when I feel bett...
04/21/2026

May 1st was never the magic date.

I caught myself doing it…
ā€œMay 1st, when everything settles.ā€
ā€œMay 1st, when I feel better.ā€
ā€œMay 1st, when I start eating right.ā€
ā€œMay 1st, when I take my walks seriously.ā€

Everything kept getting pushed to a date that suddenly felt…important.
Like something would magically click into place.

And then it became clear.
Nothing changes on May 1st…
unless I start now.
So I did.

Yesterday, I exercised.
Not perfectly. Not with a full plan.
Just started.

Because the truth is—life doesn’t pause while we wait for the ā€œright time.ā€
It’s busy. It’s full. It’s always unfolding.

And this new space I’m in?
This is my Lizzie Experience headquarters.
This is where I build what’s next.
So why would I wait to step into that?

Maybe May 1st is when everything feels more settled…but progress?
That can start in the middle of the mess.
In between packing boxes.
In between long days.
In between ā€œnot quite ready.ā€

The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s momentum.
Small choices.
Right now.
Today.

✨ Resilience in Action:
Self-leadership + present-moment awareness
(choosing action, even when conditions aren’t ideal)

If you’ve been waiting for your ā€œMay 1stā€ā€¦
this is your reminder—you don’t need it.
Start small. Start messy. Start today.

And if you’re rebuilding something in your life right now…come rebuild with me šŸ’•

If you’re in a season of rebuilding, my resilience guide ā€œBounce Back Like a Badassā€ was created for exactly this kind of moment.
You can find it here:
linktr.ee/thelizzieexperience

Day one doesn’t always look glamorous.This morning’s photo? A little blurred…but honestly, that feels about right.Life i...
04/20/2026

Day one doesn’t always look glamorous.

This morning’s photo? A little blurred…
but honestly, that feels about right.

Life is in motion.
I was on my way to WorkFit at OTMH -
graduated from Step-Up, and now into the next phase:
physio, acupuncture, and getting stronger in the gym.

And in between?
Still moving. Still clearing out the old place.
Still building something new.

Life is busy.
Perfectly imperfect.

This is what today looked like:
a workout,
a few more things cleared out,
a quick stop to drop things off,
and then home…dinner, a reset, and a quiet moment to exhale.

And somewhere in all of that, I realized -
I’m not waiting for May 1st anymore.
It starts now.
Today is Day One.
If you want to follow along, I’ll be sharing more of it all -
clean eating, movement, walks, cooking,
a full reset of my space, my routines, and my life.

We’re turning a new leaf and we’re doing it in real time.

The Lizzie Experience is upscaling.
Stick around.

If you’re rebuilding something in your own life, my resilience guide is in my link in bio. It’s helped others start…and it might help you too. šŸ’•

Pain doesn’t stay where it starts. It moves.It shows up in your thoughts.In the way you walk.In how aware you suddenly a...
04/16/2026

Pain doesn’t stay where it starts.

It moves.
It shows up in your thoughts.
In the way you walk.
In how aware you suddenly are of yourself in public.

You can feel it in your balance.
In the hesitation before you take a step.
In the way your body doesn’t feel entirely reliable.

And then there’s the mental side of it.
The second-guessing.
The awareness.
The effort it takes to just get through something simple—like being out on your own.

It’s not always visible.
Most people wouldn’t notice a thing.
But you know.
And carrying that can be exhausting.
A constant...and it can wear on you.

It can change how you show up.

It can make the world feel a little less easy than it used to.

And still, people keep going.
They get dressed.
They go out.
They function.
They manage.
Not because it’s easy.
Because life doesn’t stop.

There’s something very real about that kind of strength and it deserves to be recognized. šŸ’•

If this feels familiar, you’re not the only one moving through the world this way.
šŸ’¬ Tell me, have you ever experienced this?

Resilience in Action
Endurance: Continuing through discomfort without making a performance of it
Self-awareness: Recognizing the connection between physical pain and emotional impact

For all things Lizzie šŸ‘‡
Linktr.ee/thelizzieexperience

Lately, I’ve been reminded of something very simple…I have the best friends. Over the past few weeks, people have shown ...
04/14/2026

Lately, I’ve been reminded of something very simple…
I have the best friends.

Over the past few weeks, people have shown up for me in ways that I won’t forget.
Helping me pack.
Carrying boxes.
Dropping off food.
Checking in.
Encouraging me when I needed it most.

Some have said, ā€œThat says a lot about you.ā€
And while I appreciate that…I actually think it says a lot about them.

Here’s what I believe:
We become better by who we choose to stand beside.

I’ve surrounded myself with people who are kind, capable, thoughtful, intelligent, and strong.
People who take action.
People who care.
People who show up.

And being around that…changes you. It raises your standard. It calls you forward.
So yes, I feel incredibly lucky.
But I also feel intentional.

Choose your people well.
They will shape the life you build.šŸ’•

We don’t do life alone…and we’re not meant to.

Take a moment…who are the people shaping your life right now?

Resilience in Action:
Intentional relationships + self-respect in who you allow close to you.

It has been an incredibly lovely weekend.There’s something about being in motion—closing one chapter while gently settli...
04/13/2026

It has been an incredibly lovely weekend.

There’s something about being in motion—closing one chapter while gently settling into another—that feels both exhausting and deeply satisfying at the same time.

I, We, made real progress.

The new space is coming together in a way that feels so right.

A beautiful piece of artwork found its place.
Some simple shelves were added without disrupting the clean, minimalist feel I’m really enjoying.

It’s starting to feel like mine.

And while I’ve been doing some of this on my own…I haven’t been without help.

So today, I want to give a very genuine thank you.
To the women who have so generously ā€œlentā€ me their husbands during this move—you are appreciated more than you know.

• A showerhead installed (thank you, Monta's husbandšŸ™)
• Help with Stella at just the right time (thank you, Maria's husband šŸ’•)
• Heavy lifting, charity runs, and all the in-between support (thank you, Sandra's husbandšŸ’—)

And beyond that…to the friends who have shown up, checked in, offered help, and simply been there -
Thank you.

This is what people don’t always see.
The behind-the-scenes effort.
The physical work.
It definitely takes a village!

Resilience in Action:
• Receiving Support — letting people show up for you without resistance
• Forward Momentum — continuing to move ahead, even when the work feels big

If you’ve ever been supported through a big life transition…you know how much it matters.
Take a moment today to thank someone who showed up for you šŸ’•

That Bridget Jones Energy šŸ·There’s something powerful about that scene in Bridget Jones's Diary where Bridget Jones is i...
04/11/2026

That Bridget Jones Energy šŸ·

There’s something powerful about that scene in Bridget Jones's Diary where Bridget Jones is in her apartment, oversized pajamas, glass of wine in hand, singing along to All by Myself like she’s both the star of the show and the only one in the audience.

I think I'm having a Bridget Jones moment šŸ’•

It’s messy. It’s a little dramatic.
But it’s also…real.

That moment is about being with yourself without distraction.

There are nights when life goes quiet.
No plans. No noise. No one to perform for.
Just you…
a glass of wine,
Some snackies,
a familiar song.

You take another sip.
You hum along.
You stretch out on the couch a little more.
And suddenly...
The night is yours.
No expectations.
No negotiations.
No one else’s mood to manage.

Just a woman in her own space,
living her life—exactly as it is tonight.
And that?
That’s not a consolation prize.
That’s freedom (albeit, unpolished form).

If you lean into it instead of resisting it. These nights can actually become some of your best nights.
Not because they’re exciting…
but because they’re honest.

Now tell me—are we leaning into the Bridget Jones vibe tonight…or are we upgrading it just a notch (music, lighting, maybe a slightly better glass of wine)?

The Quiet Work No One SeesThere’s a lot happening in my life right now that no one sees.Behind the scenes, my days are f...
04/09/2026

The Quiet Work No One Sees

There’s a lot happening in my life right now that no one sees.

Behind the scenes, my days are full.
Boxes.
Decisions.
Letting go of things I once thought I’d keep forever.
Making space—physically, emotionally, mentally—for what comes next.

The interesting thing is…
it actually feels good.

Not always easy.
But right.

There’s something incredibly grounding about going through your life this way—
choosing what stays, what goes, what still fits… and what no longer does.

Because this isn’t just about packing.
It’s about clarity.
It’s about getting closer to who I am now…
not who I was…
not who I thought I had to be.

There’s a confidence that comes with that.

No big announcement.
No dramatic moment.
Just a steady knowing:
I’m building something that fits me better.
Piece by piece.

Perhaps that’s the part we don’t talk about enough—
how good it can feel to let go…
how freeing it is to simplify…
how powerful it is to choose your life on purpose.

This is the work no one claps for.
But it’s the work that changes everything.

Contentment. Happiness. Peace.

Resilience in Action
Self-Alignment: Making choices that reflect who you are now, not who you used to be.
Intentional Living: Letting go with purpose, not pressure—creating space for what truly fits.

There’s something unexpectedly emotional about downsizing your closet.I went from a large walk-in…to a very small space....
04/08/2026

There’s something unexpectedly emotional about downsizing your closet.

I went from a large walk-in…
to a very small space.
And suddenly, it’s not just about clothes anymore.
It’s about decisions.
What stays.
What goes.
What version of me I’m making room for.

I have beautiful clothes.
Good clothes.
Clothes that still fit.
Clothes that were expensive.
And yet…
I don’t wear them.
So what do you do with that?
It feels wasteful to let them go.
It feels premature somehow.
Like maybe I should be wearing them…even if I’m not.

A closet isn’t meant to store potential.
It’s meant to support your actual life.
And if I’m not reaching for something now -
in the life I’m living today,
then it doesn’t belong in the limited space I have.

That doesn’t make it a bad piece.
It just means it’s not my piece anymore.

Letting go isn’t always easy.
But neither is holding onto things that no longer serve you…
especially when space, physically and emotionally, is asking for clarity.

So I'm trying to choose:
Less…but better.
Less…but intentional.
Less…but true to who I am now.

And maybe that’s the real shift.
Not just a smaller closet—
but a more honest one.
✨
If you’ve ever stood in front of a closet full of ā€œgoodā€ clothes and still felt like you had nothing to wear…you’re not alone.
Tell me—what’s one thing you’ve held onto longer than you needed to?
—
Resilience in Action
• Self-awareness — recognizing what no longer fits your life, even if it still ā€œworksā€
• Letting go — releasing with intention instead of holding on out of guilt

Resilience

She’s Okay…And So Am ILast week, just days before our move, Stella got sick.She stopped eating.She was lethargic.And I k...
04/06/2026

She’s Okay…And So Am I

Last week, just days before our move, Stella got sick.
She stopped eating.
She was lethargic.
And I knew right away…something wasn’t right.

I took her to the vet that same day.
By the time we got there, she was severely dehydrated.
They had difficulty drawing blood…which I learned is never a good sign.
She had a fever.
And she was clearly uncomfortable - especially around her belly.

There was talk of a possible abscess…but nothing was certain.

So we treated what we could.
Pain medication. Antibiotics.
And a whole lot of quiet care and close watching at home.

And then…we moved on Saturday.
Not exactly ideal timing - but life doesn’t always ask.
The first night here was a lot.
For both of us.

But last night, I watched her closely…
pawing at corners, rubbing her face on everything, circling her food area…
And I realized...
she wasn’t struggling.
She was adjusting.
She was doing exactly what cats do when they’re trying to feel safe again…
making a new place her own.

And this morning?
A full bowl of salmon breakfast…
and a very healthy visit to the litter box šŸ™ŒšŸ˜»

Relief. Gratitude. A quiet kind of joy.
Sometimes, the wins aren’t loud.
Sometimes, they look like a small creature beside you…finally feeling okay again.
And that’s everything.
šŸ’• The Lizzie Experience

Resilience in Action:
• Emotional self-awareness — trusting your instincts when something feels off
• Steady care — showing up calmly, consistently, even when things feel uncertain

There comes a point where you have to stop asking life to go back…and start learning how to move forward with it.Lately,...
04/02/2026

There comes a point where you have to stop asking life to go back…
and start learning how to move forward with it.

Lately, I’ve had this quiet realization: maybe nothing in my life has been stable for a long time
because I’m being asked to learn something deeper than stability.

For years, I’ve lived through wave after wave of change. Illness. Recovery. Another illness. A move. Shifts in family relationships.
Friendships changing shape or falling away entirely.

And underneath all of it, there’s been this quiet resistance:
Can things just stay the same for a little while?

But what if the lesson is this:
Life isn’t meant to stay the same.
And peace doesn’t come from stability…
it comes from learning how to feel at home inside change.

Because when I really look at it, the discomfort isn’t just the change itself.
It’s the part of me that keeps comparing it
to what used to be.
The bigger space. The old routines. The familiar people. The version of life that felt more predictable.

But life doesn’t reward us for holding on.
It invites us to experience.

So now, I’m trying something different.
I’m asking: ā€œWhat does this version of my life get to feel like?ā€
Instead of missing the old view, I’m noticing the new one.
Instead of recreating the same gatherings, I’m allowing new kinds of moments to exist.
Because the beauty isn’t in things staying the same.
Maybe the beauty is in how many different ways life can unfold.
Big spaces. Small spaces.
Crowded rooms. Quiet nights.
Deep connection. Solitude.
Saving. Spending.
Staying. Leaving. Beginnings. Endings.

There’s a kind of freedom in realizing that none of it has to match what came before.
That every version of life gets to be experienced on its own terms.
And maybe the consistency I’ve been searching for was never in the circumstances…
but in my ability to meet each moment with openness instead of resistance.

I’m still learning that.
But I can feel the shift.
Less ā€œwhy isn’t this what it used to be?ā€
and more…
ā€œWhat’s here for me now?ā€

If life has felt a little unpredictable lately…
a little different than you expected…
what’s one small way you can meet it with openness today instead of resistance? šŸ’•

It’s interesting how quickly a day can shift. You can be having a perfectly good morning…and then something small happen...
03/31/2026

It’s interesting how quickly a day can shift.

You can be having a perfectly good morning…
and then something small happens, and suddenly your mood follows it.
Not because of the thing itself—
but because it taps into something deeper that was already there.

I think we all have moments like that.

Moments where we feel a little off,
a little reflective,
maybe even a little disappointed in how things have turned out.

And at the same time, we can still recognize how far we’ve come.
Both things can be true.

Life doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still unfolding in the right direction.

Sometimes we’re just in a chapter that feels quieter…
a little uncertain…
a little in-between.

If today feels like that for you too,
be gentle with yourself.
Not every day needs to be productive.
Not every feeling needs to be fixed.
Some days are just meant to be felt.

If this resonates, I’d love to hear what helps you through days like this. šŸ’•

Resilience in Action
Emotional awareness — recognizing when a small moment is actually something deeper
Self-compassion — allowing yourself to feel without rushing to fix it

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