My Journey

04/20/2026

Nobody talks about this part of healing!

You ever feel like you don’t even know who you are anymore?

Like somewhere along the way – survival became your personality… and now that you’re trying to heal, you’re sitting there like
“Okay… but who am I without all of that?”

This clip hit me deep because “lack of identity” isn’t talked about enough.

A lot of us weren’t given the space to become ourselves – we were just trying to make it through.

So if you’re in a season where you feel lost, disconnected, or like you’re starting over…
you’re not broken.

You’re rebuilding. 💜

Healing isn’t just about letting go of what hurt you – it’s also about discovering who you are without it.

I’d love to hear from you –
Have you ever felt like you had to rediscover who you are? 💜

This is part of Schatze Gilbert 's full story on my podcast "Conversations from the Chrysalis - A My Journey podcast"
If you'd like to listen, the info will be in the com ments 💜👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼

04/18/2026

There is a stage in healing and personal growth that most people don’t talk about…
Because from the outside, it looks like nothing is happening.
But internally… everything is changing.

This is what I call The Chrysalis Stage 🦋
In The My Journey Butterfly Model™, this is the phase where transformation is happening beneath the surface.

And it can feel like:
• you’re stuck
• you’re falling behind
• you’re losing yourself
• nothing in your life is moving forward

But what if that feeling isn’t failure?
What if it’s transformation?

Because the chrysalis stage is where:
🦋 old patterns break down
🦋 identity shifts quietly
🦋 emotional healing happens in depth
🦋 you are no longer who you were… but not yet who you are becoming

And that in-between space can feel uncomfortable because it’s invisible.
No one can “see” your progress.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.
It’s just happening inside you.
Quietly. Slowly. Deeply.

And here’s something important:
Some of the strongest people you know are in a chrysalis stage right now… and you don’t even realize it.

So if you feel like nothing is changing in your life right now…
I want you to consider this:
You might not be stuck.
You might be transforming. 🦋

💜 Let me ask you something real:
Have you ever gone through a “silent” season of growth where nobody could see what you were going through?

🦋 The My Journey Butterfly Model™ 🦋
Created by Cindy L. Berger

04/14/2026

This is one of those conversations that deserves to be heard.

Schatze's sory is raw, real, and powerful in a way that sticks with you.

This clip is just a glimpse into something much deeper…

🎙️ The full episode is dropping soon, and I promise – this is one you don’t want to miss.

Take a minute and really listen to this 💜

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04/08/2026

Why addiction IS a disease. Love this doctor!

04/08/2026

Why Addiction IS a disease 💜

04/07/2026

330 billion reasons why you’re not stuck 🦋💜

The newest podcast episode from "Conversations from the Chrysalis - A My Journey podcast" is LIVE on YouTube!!!

I was going to release this last night…
but I wanted to sit with it a little longer.

Because this isn’t just something I wanted to say --
it’s something I’ve felt.
That space where it feels like nothing is changing…
even when you’re trying.

But underneath all of that, your body is still in motion.

Rebuilding. Regenerating. Shifting in ways you don’t always see yet.
If you’ve been there lately… this is for you.💜🦋

Check com ments for li🔗nk 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

04/06/2026

330 billion reasons why you’re not stuck 🦋💜

You’re not failing.
You’re not behind.
And you’re not as “stuck” as your mind is trying to convince you that you are.

Every single day, your body is regenerating billions of cells - rebuilding you whether you feel ready or not.

Sometimes what feels like stagnation is actually unseen transformation.
This is part of a larger conversation I’ve been sitting with around identity, change, and what it really means to become someone new.
If you’ve been feeling stuck lately… this one is for you.

🦋💜 Full episode coming later tonight!

03/30/2026

I failed the GED math test in 2009… and I walked away from it for years.
I convinced myself I just wasn’t good at math.

That I couldn’t pass it.
That it wasn’t for me.
So I didn’t try again.

Until now.

I finally went back… and missed it by 5 points.
Five.

And tomorrow, I’m taking it again.

But this time, it’s different.
Because now… I have a job offer on the line.
A job I really want.
A job that aligns with everything I’ve been working toward.
And it’s contingent on me passing my GED.

So yeah - this isn’t just a test for me.
This is me facing something I gave up on for years…
and choosing not to walk away this time.

💜 If you’ve ever doubted yourself and had to come back and try again—be real with me in the comments.

03/22/2026

💜🦋 It’s time I shared something with all of you…

For a while now, I’ve been building something quietly behind the scenes.
Not because I didn’t want to share…
but because I wanted to make sure it felt right first.
And now… it does.

🎙️ I started a podcast.
It’s called:
“Conversations from the Chrysalis – A My Journey Podcast”

And it’s exactly what it sounds like…
A space for real conversations.
Real stories.
Real transformation.

🦋 The chrysalis stage is where everything changes.
It’s the part people don’t always see.
The messy, healing, rebuilding, becoming part.
And that’s what this podcast is about.
Not perfection.
Not having it all figured out.
But becoming.

💜 This isn’t separate from My Journey…
It IS My Journey — just in a new form.
A voice.
A deeper layer.
A way for stories to be heard, not just r
If you’ve ever:
– felt stuck in your own transformation
– wondered if your story mattered
– or needed to hear that you’re not alone…

This is for you.

🎧 First official episode will be dropping tomorrow but there's a trailer episode on there as well as a short episode of me explaining The Butterfly Model™️ framework that I developed to explain the different stages of our healing and transformation journeys!!!

(and more coming)

I’ll be sharing clips, stories, and ways for YOU to be part of it too.

Because this has never just been about me…
It’s about us.

🦋 We’re not just healing here —
we’re evolving. 💜💜💜

Li nk to the podcast is in the com ments!!! 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼

03/13/2026

Something new is about to hatch… 🦋🎙️

Over the past few weeks I’ve been working behind the scenes on something really special.
A new project centered around healing, transformation, recovery, and real conversations that matter.

I’ll be sharing more very soon. Stay tuned. 💜

03/10/2026

Over the years many of you have followed my journey through recovery, healing, and personal growth.
Recently I started putting something together that reflects the patterns I’ve noticed in transformation.
I call it The My Journey Butterfly Model™. 🦋

It describes four stages people often move through during healing and personal growth:
🥚 Awareness
🐛 Learning
🦋 Transformation
🦋 Growth

I’m sharing deeper conversations about this model and the recovery journey on my new page.

If you'd like to follow along with this next chapter, you can join me here:
👉 My Journey - Healing & Recovery 💜🦋

The My Journey Butterfly Mode🦋l™
Created by Cindy Berger (Stella Luna)