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Authentically Be You

Guiding women to let go of perfectionism, connect to their true selves & live authentically.

I am an Associate Professional Counselor and practice at Jordan Stones Counseling Center in Roswell, GA under the direction and supervision of Mandi Peek and supervision of Dr Keny Felix.

04/21/2026

I didn't even know perfectionism was controlling my life until I was in my mid-thirties, sitting in front of my therapist during my grad school program.

Over the last nine years, I have been working with perfectionism. One thing I realise is that it's very sneaky. It controls our lives in a way that most people don't even think about.

Most people think we're just trying to look good on the outside, be hard workers, and have really high standards, but really we are anxious, insecure, and feel inadequate.

It shows up in:
- rethinking every decision
- extending ourselves in our relationships
- setting poor boundaries because we want to please others
- and just feeling simply exhausted every day

And in this day and age, it's an addiction to comparing ourselves to people on social media.

If this is resonating with you, I want you to know that you are not alone.

You can break free from the trap of perfectionism.

But if you really want to understand it and get clarity on whether perfectionism is controlling your life take this FREE quiz to find out what’s really driving you… and learn how to start moving with more ease, confidence, and self-trust.

Comment DRIVE to take the quiz now.

04/15/2026

Excellence will grow you. Perfectionism will drain you.

I know they can look almost identical from the outside... so you keep pushing, keep striving, keep telling yourself "this is just what it takes to be excellent"

But inside? It feels heavy. And that heaviness is a signal worth paying attention to.

One is rooted in growth. The other is rooted in fear, the quiet fear that who you are right now is never quite enough.

If you've been wondering which one is actually driving you, I created something to help you get clarity.

I have a free quiz that will show you what's really running the show underneath, so you can start moving through life with more ease, confidence, and self-trust.

Comment "DRIVE" to take it now, and when you're done, come back and tell me what you discovered. 💛

04/14/2026

Will I see you tonight? 💛

Comment WORKSHOP or send this to a new therapist who needs to be there.

04/14/2026

Hanging out didn't stop me getting the walk in.

On day 20, I was hanging out with a friend and we were trying to get some ice cream. I said, "If we're going to get this ice cream, let me start tracking my walk." We did, and we probably did a bit less than I wanted, trying to get the ice cream, so we walked around a few more times to get to 1 mile.

He’s also been walking on the treadmill, so it was not hard to get him to walk. It’s always good to have people who are willing to do the walk and hang out and enjoy the night.

Thank you, Jared.

P.S. If you have not checked out High Street in Dunwoody, I highly recommend it. Great place.

04/13/2026

If you’re caught in the loop of your thoughts and you want to get out of your overthinking and you’re asking yourself, “How do I stop overthinking?” I got something for you.

First of all, I want you to know you did not get stuck in of your overthinking alone, so that means you’re not going to really stop it alone.

Whether that’s reading books, listening to podcasts, therapy, healing, you’re going to need some help to do that. It doesn’t mean you’re inadequate; it’s just that we need help for some things.

The other thing is, when I’m working with clients, I want to know what they’ve tried, what’s worked and what hasn’t, whether they’ve been able to get out of the overthinking before, what emotions and feelings are showing up, and what their goal is so we can figure out the best way to get them out of the thought loop.

I want to give clients a realistic expectation when it comes to overthinking so that they are more focused on reducing the intensity, the frequency, and the duration rather than getting rid of the thoughts altogether. This is so they don’t feel frustrated or like a failure and give up.

If you want to experience some relief from your overthinking, comment “UNSTUCK” to get my workbook, “Get Unstuck from Your Overthinking”.

04/10/2026

Are you second-guessing and negotiating with yourself and getting in the way of your destiny?

I almost did that this morning when I was getting up to go for my walk on day 19. I realised I was negotiating and trying to put off the walk, but the reality is I have a full day, and there's just no way I would have fit it in if I didn't do it this morning.

What other ways could you also be doing the same thing, saying you'll do it later? But later doesn't come, and then you look back and you wish that you did it.

I'm saying this to say I know things can be hard; change and growth is hard, and some things are just hard in.life but there is easy too.

However at some point we got to make the decisions: Where do we want to be? What's the destiny that we desire, and is negotiating and second-guessing ourselves getting in our way?

Think about it today: what are you negotiating and second-guessing yourself? That may be holding you back.

04/09/2026

It's getting to the point where people are reaching out to me for walks because they know I'm going to walk at some point in the evening or the day.

I absolutely love it, because when I walk with people, it's really good to connect.as we need human connection for emotional and mental well-being.

It pushed the walk to 2.5 miles, and I absolutely loved the walk.and conversation.

Who's your favourite walking partner?

04/09/2026

You don't have to earn your worth through perfection. Let me explain...

Perfectionism often looks like success from the outside, you're driven, you have a lot of achievements, maybe you're the first in the family, dependable and always showing up.

But on the inside? You can't fully exhale, you're second-guessing every decision, working late just to get it "right," and still feeling like it's never enough.

That's the real cost of perfectionism... and it's exhausting.

Here's what I want you to know:

You can pursue excellence without running yourself into the ground.
You can trust the value you already bring.
You can show up authentically without the constant fear of getting it wrong.

Your worth was never something you had to earn.

If this is hitting home, I created a guide... You're Enough: Letting Go of the Pressure to be Perfect, to help you release the pressure while keeping your drive.

It's a practical resource for high-achieving women who are ready to pursue success with more peace.

Click here to get your copy: https://www.authenticallybeyou.com/digital-products/p/ebooks-youre-enough-letting-go-the-pressure-to-be-perfect

04/07/2026

Choosing to listen to the random thought in my head led me to a beautiful discovery today.

I explored a park that I always drive by and didn’t realise it had all these amazing walking trails. I just thought it was a small park, but it had a lot of depth to it.

It’s a reminder that sometimes we can only see the tip of the iceberg and we really have to dig a bit deeper to see what’s underneath it, because we might find some diamonds.

It’s also a reminder that something I always say is: trust the very first thought in your head, even if it’s random, because it’s your gut, it’s God, it’s spirit, it’s the universe, whatever you like to say, talking to you.

When you begin to trust that and lean into that, amazing and beautiful discoveries happen. So are you learning to trust? How are you learning to trust yourself and lean into random thoughts?

08/21/2025

Your authentic self is someone's answered prayer 🙏🏽

There is somebody out there waiting for your authentic self.

Not the polished, perfect version you think you need to be, but exactly who you are right now.

After taking a unintentionally year-long break from my email list (because fear and overthinking had me in a chokehold 🤦🏽‍♀️), I had to remind myself of this truth.

Sometimes our fears override our values of connection and inspiration.

But you have the power to inspire and change someone's world just by showing up as you.

What does this quote mean to you? Let me know in the comments.

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