Danielle Ireland

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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'r

e 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.

08/04/2025

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.

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.

07/28/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : "Magic saved my life," with John Kippen: a tumor, a trickster and TRUE healing

07/24/2025

People don’t change because you want them to.

Not because you explained it perfectly.
Not because you made it easier.
Not even because you were right.

They change when they’re ready.
When they feel safe enough, supported enough, or simply done with the old way.

And until then, trying to “make” someone change usually leads to frustration, resentment, and burnout.

Whether it’s a partner, a parent, or a child—your job isn’t to carry their work.
Your job is to stay rooted in your clarity, your boundaries, and your peace.

That’s where the real power is.
Not in control, but in release.

07/22/2025

Wrestling a Walrus started as a story for kids with big feelings—
but it’s just as much for the adults who love them.

It’s about what we do when emotions feel too big to move.
Not fixing. Not avoiding. Just staying present.

If you’re a parent, teacher, therapist—or someone who's ever felt overwhelmed—this book is for you.

📚 Available now on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.
🐧 Let’s face the big feelings, together.

07/21/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : What is your frustration telling you? A solocast.

07/17/2025

Your biggest obstacle is often your best teacher.

Not because struggle feels good.
Not because it’s easy.
But because it holds up a mirror.

That hard moment—the one that keeps repeating, the one that pokes at your last nerve—is showing you something.
About what you value.
About what still hurts.
About what needs more care, not control.

Growth doesn’t always look like a breakthrough.
Sometimes it looks like staying in the moment you usually run from.
Breathing instead of snapping.
Pausing instead of fixing.
Choosing to listen—to yourself, your child, your body.

You don’t have to love the obstacle.
But you can learn from it.
And that’s where the real work begins.

07/15/2025

A children’s book about feelings—written for both of you.

Wrestling a Walrus is a heartwarming story that helps kids name, understand, and move through big emotions—without shame, without fixing, and without skipping over the hard stuff.

✔️ Perfect for ages 4+
✔️ Loved by parents, teachers & therapists
✔️ Written by a licensed therapist
✔️ Available now on Amazon & Barnes & Noble

If your child has ever said “I don’t know why I’m sad,” this book is for them.
And if you’ve ever felt that way too… it’s for you, too.

🐧 Let’s face the big feelings—together.
📚 Grab your copy today at the link in bio

07/14/2025

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs : Unlock the Power of Self-Validation. A solocast.

07/10/2025

You took a breath today.
Maybe before answering a question for the 43rd time.
Maybe before yelling.
Maybe in the car, when no one was watching.

That breath?
It mattered.
It was a tiny act of regulation.
Of choosing presence over panic.
Of softening the spiral before it took over.

No one claps for those moments.
But they are everything.

Because breath is not just a tool—it’s a quiet decision:

“I want to stay connected. To myself. To my child. To this moment.”

That’s what Wrestling a Walrus is all about.
Not perfect parenting—just one steady breath at a time.

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