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Surviving "The Guilt Gap"
Week 7 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. We explore the Guilt Gap that can happen when we begin to change our behaviour and face the discomfort of the shift.
Shelley Owens Schaal
4 days ago2 min read


Walls vs Gates (The Fortress & The Boss)
Week 6 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Dive deeper into the Fortress and Boundary Boss archetypes.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Apr 62 min read


Why We Disappear (The Peacekeeper & The Chameleon)
Week 5 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Dive deeper into Peacekeeper and Chameleon boundary archetypes.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Mar 302 min read


What Is Your Boundary Style?
Week 4 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Take the Official Boundary Style quiz to understand your boundary archetype.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Mar 233 min read


Where Is Your Energy Leaking?
Week 3 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Learn how to identify the energy "leaks" that leave us exhausted because we have gaps in our boundaries.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Mar 162 min read


The Twins of Self-Loss
Week 2 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Learn why we pay the cost of being "fine" to understand the key to your empowerment.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Mar 92 min read


The High Cost of Being "Fine"
Week 1 of the Journey to Self-Empowerment. Learn why "fine" is the most expensive word in your vocabulary.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Mar 22 min read


Why "Self-Care" Isn’t Fixing Your Burnout
Sometimes we think we are practicing self-care, when what we are really doing is soothing ourselves to attempt to fix what is really a lack of proper boundaries.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Feb 233 min read


The Invisible Load Inventory: Why You’re Tired (And It’s Not Just Lack of Sleep)
The Invisible Load we carry is the real reason we are so tired. As a Highly Sensitive person, it can amplify the background noise that can't be fixed by time management of better productivity.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Feb 162 min read


Not Every Shadow Deserves Our Attention
Where we focus our energy makes a difference. Do you want to amplify the energy of shadow and focus on fear and suffering, or do you want to amplify love and use your energy as medicine for others?
Shelley Owens Schaal
Feb 93 min read


Stop Letting Other People Steal Space in Your Brain
What seems like a simple ask can actually be someone handing over accountability for their thinking. This creates a cognitive load that, for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), can result in overwhelm. Recover your peace by learning how to recognize this and change it.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Feb 24 min read


The World is Our Mirror
The eye can't see itself. So we need a mirror to reflect back to us what we want to observe and study. The world is the mirror reflecting back to us the energy we are choosing to send out. Are you willing to accept what that might be?
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jan 263 min read


Reviewing 2025 as a start to 2026 - is it helpful?
Does is help to review the past year like it's a project, or is it better to keep track of our ongoing progress as it's unfolding?
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jan 193 min read


Create the Great
To be the change we want to see, we need to be willing to claim our personal power and hold it strongly while we look for the light.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jan 123 min read


Redefining Abundance in our Lives
We have been programmed to think that abundance equals money. Abundance is having everything you need at the moment you need it.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Jan 54 min read


Learning to Embrace Endings
Endings are really just transitions between pages and seasons. Embracing the natural cycles and being intentional with how we move forward is empowering.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Giving to Retain Dignity
Giving to retain dignity allows others to receive as worthy individuals and feel as though they are providing for themselves, rather than just accepting charity. We all deserve to live with dignity.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Creating Something New in 2026
With the new year coming, we have the opportunity to create with intention, an experience filled with energy and excitement, and empowering ourselves to create the life we want.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Dec 15, 20254 min read


Embracing The Season of Giving
There are a lot of ways to give besides financially. This year, I'm exploring the gift of time and community connection.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Finding Peace by Letting Go
It can be easy to be sidelined by all the tragedy going on in the world. Letting go doesn't mean ignoring, but rather focusing on what we can control. We can choose how we exist in the world and the energy we contribute.
Shelley Owens Schaal
Nov 24, 20253 min read
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