My Mom's been under the weather lately, and watching someone you love struggle with their health creates this heavy, persistent ache in your chest that seems to follow you everywhere. At the same time, it's my husband Julian's birthday this week, and I want to...

Years ago, I was deep in manifesting mode, calling in my dream job with flexible hours, meaningful work and fun colleagues. I put all my energy into making the vision a reality... ...and the Universe delivered a micromanaging boss,  and office drama that could fuel a...

So often, when our manifestations don't appear as quickly as we want them to, we start making statements like "It's not working" or "Maybe I'm just not meant to have this." And in that moment, we energetically slam the door on the very thing we're trying to create....

I let cold water hit my face, first, in the shower. First thing in the morning. Every morning. Even in the warm Southeast Asian climate where I live, it takes surprising courage (that first icy blast makes my brain scream "ABORT!" every time!) But there's science...

I had this moment last week standing in a fancy grocery store, staring at a $9 jar of almond butter like it was about to trigger a financial avalanche in my life. Part of my brain was like, "Shantini, put that bougie nut butter down and get the regular kind like a...

"I'm going to write a bad review for your book on Amazon," her voice was light as she reached for her coffee. My heart dropped to my knees. Then came the follow-up: "Just kidding!" and another laugh. So this wasn't someone random or a casual acquaintance – it was...

I remember back in the day when I used to work out every single day at home and not simply because I was shy or self-conscious (though that was also true 😅).  I'd do these intense home workouts, perfecting my form, building my strength – just so I felt I was good...

You know what happens every February? My inbox gets flooded with messages about "manifesting your perfect relationship by Valentine's Day!" and "attract your soulmate in 14 days!" 🌹 And while I totally understand the desire (trust me, I do!), I want to share something...

I’d just finished doing my early morning 1 Healing Breath practice, and feeling wonderfully energized when my phone buzzed with a message from a friend I’ll call Eileen. "I’m having the worst day," she typed. "My boss is driving me crazy, my car needs repairs AGAIN,...

I was talking to a friend the other day when she said something that made me squirm. "Your book has helped me so much. I love it!"  Before I could fully process her words, I heard myself saying, "Thank you but there are so many fantastic manifesting books out there. I...