The Letting Go Life

17/12/2025

People-pleasing feels harmless… until you realize you’ve been editing yourself to keep the peace.

The real shift happens when you decide your truth is worth honoring—even if it shakes up the old patterns.

If you’re tired of carrying expectations that were never yours to begin with, this one’s for you.

You’re allowed to choose you. 🌿

Read the full reflection on my blog to go deeper into this journey back to your true self. 📖


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People-pleasing feels harmless… until you realize you’ve been editing yourself to keep the peace.

The real shift happens when you decide your truth is worth honoring—even if it shakes up the old patterns.

If you’re tired of carrying expectations that were never yours to begin with, this one’s for you.

You’re allowed to choose you. 🌿

Read the full reflection on my blog to go deeper into this journey back to your true self here: https://bit.ly/4rjGrDB 📖

10/12/2025

If our inner child never received the love and acceptance they needed, we will be looking for it in the world. The reality is— we need to accept all those parts of ourselves we left behind (often we had to, to survive). Healing begins when we address the ways we are not caring for our needs in healthy ways. The child within us needs tender, loving care and space to be seen and heard.

When life feels stuck and heavy, returning to what restores and reconnects us can make all the difference. 🌿✨

05/12/2025

Every person is born with inalienable rights. Fundamental human rights that are innate, permanent, and cannot be taken away or transferred to another person. ✨

Inalienable rights are most famously referenced in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, but the concept is universal in human rights philosophy. 🌍

Right to life ❤️
Right to liberty (freedom) 🕊️
Right to pursue safety and well-being 🛡️
Right to dignity 🌱
Right to be treated with respect 🤝
Right to freedom of thought, belief, and expression 💭🎤

These rights exist because human dignity exists. At the heart of all human rights is one universal truth: we all deserve respect and honor. When we speak to one another, listen, disagree, or stand for justice, it must include reverence for the person in front of us. Respect lifts voices. 📢 Honor restores humanity. 💛 Together, they become the foundation of a safer, freer, and more compassionate world. 🌟

03/12/2025

If you’ve spent years saying “yes” to keep the peace, this is your gentle reminder: boundaries aren’t walls… they’re clarity, safety, and self-respect. 🌿✨

Here's a set of powerful journaling prompts to help you understand where your limits are, what you’ve outgrown, and who you’re becoming when you finally honor your worth.

Take your time with each question.

And if you’re ready for deeper support, you’ll find a link in my bio. 💛

27/11/2025

Wishing you a cozy, joy-filled Thanksgiving surrounded by good food and even better people.
Happy Thanksgiving!!🍎🌽🥧🍁🧡😆

26/11/2025

Shame Shapes Our Lives

Writing my memoir has forced me to confront shame. Unlike an autobiography, the memoir requires me to return to my child-self, to feel how everything that I experienced affected me at the time, how it settled into my bones, and imprinted itself on my heart. At first, the process filled me with waves of grief, guilt, and shame. Yet with each painful memory I put into words from that in-the-moment feeling state, and shared with safe, trusted people, I gained more freedom from any false beliefs I absorbed as a child.

I needed extra support while going through this process, even though I have done much healing over the years. I tapped (EFT) with a trusted colleague and frequently journaled back and forth with God to gain a broader perspective and experience unconditional love. Being witnessed by my writing coach without judgment—and validated for the abuse I endured—I felt safe telling the truth about what happened, rather than skirting around it and protecting people.

We sweep issues under the rug, file them away, and plaster over them — we justify, rationalize, and tell ourselves we've healed. We say it's in the past, that we've forgiven and moved on. Yet, our bodies and recurring negative patterns often tell a different story. Maybe it's the migraines, relationship struggles, fear of publicly speaking, addictions, or other challenges that reveal we are not yet entirely free.

Shame grows wherever there is comparison, rejection, or disconnection—from family, peers, society, or even within ourselves.

If your heart longs to be free, I invite you to reach out. What makes my approach unique is that I integrate powerful, evidence-based tools—EFT, MR, Coaching, Grief Recovery, and IFS—with compassion and faith. I know firsthand how heavy shame, guilt, and grief can feel, and I’ve witnessed the relief and freedom that comes from having someone safe walk beside you.

Together, we transform the layers of shame, grief, and guilt to rediscover your truth, your worth, and your freedom. Healing is possible. 🌸 💛

To learn more, click the link in my bio!

19/11/2025

💬 What Clients Are Saying

"In a word, Gail Mae is exceptional.

I have invested in CBT-based therapy on more than one occasion over the years, but it doesn’t compare to the benefits I received while working with Gail.

During our very first session, I delved deeper and opened more than I had in months of conventional talk therapy. Gail has trained extensively in many modalities, eventually developing a personal approach that’s both powerful and unique.

I must also mention her compassion, generosity, and intuition, which permeate every level of her work. So rare to find someone who offers such a safe place to explore your vulnerability, your “stuff” — a place to rework, reframe, reinvent without judgment, only acceptance and love. Highly recommend!"
— T.L. 🌿

If you’re ready to experience the same sense of safety, healing, and freedom, I invite you to book a complimentary 20-minute consultation via my website found in my Instagram bio. Let’s begin your journey together. 💙

12/11/2025

When someone says you can’t, let that fuel your fire. Turn doubt into determination and show them exactly what you’re capable of. 🔥✨

05/11/2025

🌿 Think of a time when you felt some feelings of joy.

As you remember it, reflect on these questions:

✨ What were you doing?
👥 Who were you with?
🌸 What about this event brought you joy?
💫 Who were you when you were doing these things?
💛 How did this experience feel in your body?
🌈 Where were these feelings in your body? Describe them.
🎨 If you could give a metaphor description of who you were at this time, what would it be?
🌻 How would you feel if you could do more of this?
🕊️ How could those feelings inspire you in your life now?

Take your time with these reflections, and let joy remind you of who you truly are. 💖

Read more about the benefits of sparking joy and explore more journaling prompts on my blog:
👉 https://www.gailmae.com/blog/6-inspiring-questions-to-help-you-spark-joy-in-your-life

31/10/2025

Your body is always speaking. Through tension, fatigue, aches, and pain. Are you listening? 🧠💛
“The nature of the mind is to make coherence of the world. If you have a program that says, for instance, 'I do not deserve', your brain will not let you generate behavior that contradicts this because its nature says it has to be coherent."
- Bruce Lipton, PhD

If you're feeling disconnected from your body’s wisdom or unsure how to tune in, I’m here to show you how. Reach out through the link in my bio. ✨

31/10/2025

29/10/2025

Most mornings, I begin my journaling practice with a paragraph of gratitude. Writing down what I’m thankful for helps me shift out of my busy mind and into my heart, where I can connect with my higher power—God, or what some might call that still, quiet inner voice. In those moments, I ask questions and simply listen, allowing the answers to flow through my pen onto the page. Each time, I am amazed at the love, encouragement, and clarity that comes.

Lately, though, I had several looming deadlines. Instead of journaling, I went straight to the computer, telling myself I would get to it later. But “later” never came. Days slipped by without journaling—or my gratitude list—and I began to notice the effects. My body grew tired and achy, my joints stiff, and a sharp pain settled over my right temple. Since I rarely get headaches, I knew it was more than physical. My mind was caught in worry and fear, and my body was carrying the weight of it.

If you’d like to learn more about how to release stress and physical pain through journaling, gratitude, and letting go, visit my blog: "Cultivating Gratitude: The Power of Thanksgiving in Everyday Life." http://bit.ly/47jMaAp