All those shiny quotes telling you to rise and grind, stay strong, and smile through the pain? They’re not always helpful — especially for women healing from trauma. Here’s why forced positivity can be toxic, and what real empowerment looks like instead.

Desire can feel scary after trauma. But what if that strange little tug is actually your soul waking up? This post explores how wanting more can be healing—and includes gentle tools to help you follow the spark without fear.

This isn’t about content. It’s about becoming. Here’s what it looks like when your business and your healing start to walk the same path.