Danielle Ireland

Danielle Ireland Tired of scrolling on your phone, feeling alone??? Let's talk. "The middle is messy, but that's where the magic happens."
~Brene' Brown

Your life's a story.

There's a clear beginning, you're living the middle, but what about the ending? What do you want your story to be? Through the power of story, I believe you can connect with yourself more deeply - to bravely connect with the world around you. If you want to read more about me, I'd be honored if you would visit my website (Launching June 30th!). There's a whole page dedicated to it. But since you're here, let me take a brief moment to say a few things about myself:

I used to teach dance, and I've acted since I was 13 yrs old. I now work as a therapist. I spent the majority of my 20's worrying about what people thought. I struggle with fear and self-doubt on almost a daily basis. I'm dedicating this part of my life to the pursuit of joy, freedom, and living a life that is on purpose and on my terms (Please forgive the run on sentence). I am incredibly proud of this online community, and honored that you want to be a part if it too. My desire is to share stories, resources, and communities that have been helpful to me, with hope that it will help you find your own answers. Be the heroine/hero of your story. Let’s work together.

08/25/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : The Invisible Mental Load: Why You’re So Tired (Even When Nothing Big Happened)

Every meaningful shift I’ve seen — in myself and in the therapy room, has started the same way:
A question.Not a neat, p...
08/21/2025

Every meaningful shift I’ve seen — in myself and in the therapy room, has started the same way:

A question.

Not a neat, polished, Instagrammable one.
A messy, frustrating, vulnerable one.

😓 “Why does this keep happening?”
😤 “Why am I so reactive?”
😭 “Why does this hurt so much?”

These aren’t dead ends — they’re invitations.

And when we accept them, with curiosity instead of shame, we begin to unlearn.
And relearn.
And grow.

08/18/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : Suck the Joy Out of Life: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Letting Go with Dr. Tasha Faruqui

08/13/2025

“Why do I always do this?”
“Why can’t I figure it out?”
“Why am I like this?”

Sound familiar?

Those why questions feel like they’ll give us answers… but most of the time, they just stir up shame.
Try how and what questions instead:
✨ What is this moment here to teach me?
✨ How can I support myself better next time?

Curiosity is the opposite of judgment.
And compassion is the beginning of change.

Big feelings can feel like wrestling a walrus.🦭But with a little help, kids (and grown-ups) can learn how to name it, sh...
08/12/2025

Big feelings can feel like wrestling a walrus.🦭
But with a little help, kids (and grown-ups) can learn how to name it, shrink it, and move through it.

Swipe through for simple tools inspired by Wrestling a Walrus, a story for emotional regulation, connection, and calming the chaos.

📖 Available now!

08/11/2025

People don’t change just because you want them to.
Not because you explained it perfectly.
Not because you made it easier.
Not because you were right.
They change when they’re ready—not when you need them to.

08/11/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : Tech Sweat & Relationship Spirals: Embracing the Learning Process.

You know your triggers.You know where they come from.You can trace your patterns back to childhood with a straight line....
08/06/2025

You know your triggers.
You know where they come from.
You can trace your patterns back to childhood with a straight line.

But what happens after you become aware?
If you’re not careful, self-awareness turns into self-surveillance.
You start tracking your reactions like failures.
You say things like “I should be past this.”
You try to outperform your pain instead of actually tending to it.

Self-awareness is important. But without self-compassion, it becomes another way to abandon yourself.

You don’t need more brutal honesty.
You need softness.
You need curiosity.
You need to know that being a work in progress doesn’t make you broken.

Awareness cracks the door.
Compassion invites you in.

08/04/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : We’ve got you: The Inspiring Journey of City Moms founder, Jeanine Bobenmoyer

07/31/2025

You can explain it gently. You can choose the right moment.
You can even say it with tears in your eyes.
And still—someone might call your boundary a betrayal.

But hear me clearly: it’s not.
It’s an act of clarity. Of care. Of choosing not to abandon yourself.

You don’t owe anyone your peace to keep theirs.
You don’t have to keep the door open to prove you’re kind.
You don’t have to soften your “no” so it lands more gently.

People who benefit from your lack of boundaries will always feel offended when you set them.
Let them.
You’re not here to explain your growth in a way that makes other people comfortable.

You’re allowed to honor yourself—without apology, without guilt, and without over-explaining.

You’re not the villain for needing space.
You’re just someone who’s done shrinking.

We romanticize healing like it’s always quiet and calm.Like it should feel like lightness.Like you’ll feel better right ...
07/30/2025

We romanticize healing like it’s always quiet and calm.
Like it should feel like lightness.
Like you’ll feel better right away when you’re doing it “right.”

But real healing?
It often feels worse before it feels better.
It’s crying in your car after setting a boundary you needed to set.

It’s feeling guilt for finally choosing yourself.
It’s rage you didn’t know you were still holding.
It’s grief over a version of you that tolerated too much.

If healing feels hard, that doesn’t mean it’s not working.
It means it’s real.

You’re breaking cycles. Confronting pain. Calling yourself back.

That’s not cute, but it is courageous.

You’re not behind. You’re in it.
And that counts for everything.

07/29/2025

You might be absolutely right.
And still not be received.

That can feel unfair.
Especially when you’re trying to help, when you care deeply, or when you’re offering a truth you had to fight hard to learn.

But here’s the truth:
Being right doesn’t guarantee readiness.
Insight doesn’t equal timing.

People grow when they feel safe to try something new, not when we demand it.

So if you’re feeling unheard or unseen, you’re not failing.
You’re just holding wisdom that someone else hasn’t picked up yet.

Hold it gently.
Share it kindly.
And keep walking in truth—even if you’re walking alone for a while.

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