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Ever notice how we talk about healing like it’s always soft and peaceful? Meditation. Journaling. Deep breaths.Don’t get me wrong — I love all of that. But sometimes, growth isn’t quiet. Sometimes, it’s loud, messy, and covered in paint.That’s exactly what this Freedom Day was about.<figure id="figure-dvu496w3wamgzdcr2p"><iframe id="dvu496w3wamgzdcr2p" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dXeNybos1IY" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtube.com/shorts/dXeNybos1IY?si=q7RAugjTpduCi4hC" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dXeNybos1IY" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h3>The Experience </h3>For this trial run, we swapped the usual salt tanks and sound bowls for something with a little more edge — a smash room in St. Pete. Imagine walking into a room armed with bats, sledgehammers, and glasses filled with paint. Then imagine being told, “Go ahead. Let it all out.”It’s part art, part chaos, part therapy. And honestly? It’s freeing as hell.Each swing of the bat, each crash of glass — it’s like giving your body permission to release the stuff your mind’s been holding onto. Anger. Grief. Frustration. Even that low-level tension you didn’t realize you were carrying until it wasn’t there anymore.By the end, the walls were splattered, our canvases looked wild, and every ounce of built-up energy had transformed into something… beautiful.<h3>Why It Matters </h3>As a coach, I talk a lot about regulating your nervous system — about finding peace within chaos. But sometimes, peace starts after the storm.The smash room reminded me that emotional release doesn’t have to look pretty. Healing doesn’t have to be quiet. Sometimes your body just needs to move, to yell, to swing, to break something safely and say, “I’m done holding this.”<figure id="figure-vkev4zhjdsmgzdgitv"><img id="vkev4zhjdsmgzdgitv" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2cmhdTev9MLse8OdDb1RW3AUN7l1qlNzlccC06X25zrWwqoimYGAaFgJG49xbq45.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 30%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="50%" data-positionY="30%" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure><h3>Your Turn</h3>If you’ve been feeling that nudge to shake things up — to release what’s been stuck, to clear the energy, to reconnect with your power — maybe it’s time for your own Freedom Day.Whether it’s stillness, salt water, or smashing paint-filled glasses, these experiences are about one thing: coming back to yourself.Because freedom isn’t just a mindset — it’s something you feel in your body. And sometimes, it sounds like glass shattering.<a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching">Learn more about having your own FREEDOM DAY EXPERIENCE HERE!</a> &nbsp;

Smash Room Freedom Day: Because Sometimes Growth Is Loud

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You know what I’ve realized? The quiet moments… they’re loud as hell.It’s funny — for so long I thought I needed to do more to find clarity. Read another book. Listen to another podcast. Talk it out with someone until it made sense in my head.But it wasn’t until I started slowing down that I realized the answers were never missing — they were just buried under all the noise.The second life finally slows down — you’re walking on the beach, the world gets still for a minute — that’s when the truth sneaks in. Not the one you post about. The one you’ve been avoiding.The voice that says: “This job isn’t it.” “This relationship’s draining you.” “You’ve outgrown this version of yourself.”Most people drown that voice out with busyness. We keep ourselves “productive” because slowing down feels dangerous. It forces us to face what’s real.But the truth? The answers don’t come when you’re hustling. They come when you’re finally still enough to hear yourself.<h3>When Silence Becomes a Teacher</h3>Stillness used to terrify me. It felt like failure — like if I wasn’t producing, achieving, or fixing something, I was falling behind.But the quiet moments have become my greatest teachers. They’ve revealed truths I didn’t want to see, but needed to.And when I finally stopped fighting that silence, I realized something powerful: My alignment doesn’t live in doing more. It lives in listening better.<h3>Try This</h3>Next time you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected — don’t look for another thing to add. Instead, take something away.Go somewhere quiet. No music. No podcast. No distraction. Just you and your thoughts.Then ask yourself one question: “What truth have I been avoiding?”And then wait. Don’t rush the answer. It’ll show up — maybe as a gut feeling, a memory, or a whisper you can’t ignore.That’s the voice of alignment.<h3>The Bottom Line</h3>The quiet moments aren’t empty. They’re full of everything you’ve been too busy to hear. They hold your next step, your clarity, your freedom.And when you finally stop running long enough to listen — you’ll realize it’s not about finding the truth. It’s about finally giving it space to speak.If you’re tired of the noise and ready to get clear on who you are and what’s next, this is the work I do. My coaching helps you move from overthinking to alignment — to create a life that actually feels like yours again.<h3>Find out more by <a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">CLICKING HERE!</a></h3> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Quiet Moments Are Loud as Hell

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Sometimes the world just feels loud.You ever have those days where everything hits at once—your mind’s racing, your chest feels tight, and you start wondering if you’re even on the right path?<figure id="figure-q3mjho9yjdmgqs3hzl"><img id="q3mjho9yjdmgqs3hzl" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3zRMDKlGmAlhfb9u1tTU4NiGYgBuC9tXtzgUhZcqZWQOW61ny6D4qnF5n56oKury.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 15% 20%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="15%" data-positiony="20%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3zRMDKlGmAlhfb9u1tTU4NiGYgBuC9tXtzgUhZcqZWQOW61ny6D4qnF5n56oKury.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 15% 20%;"></figure>That was me the day this photo was taken. I remember feeling like I was spinning—caught between the pressure to keep everything together and the quiet whisper inside that said, “You can’t keep going like this.”It wasn’t a meltdown moment. It was more of a slow unraveling—the kind that sneaks up when you’ve been holding it together for too long.Later that night, I looked back at the photo and noticed something I hadn’t seen before—a single beam of light cutting right through the frame.And it stopped me.It felt like a reminder from GUS (God, Universe, Source)… That I was being guided. That I was protected. That even when it felt like chaos, something bigger was at play, orchestrating all of it.<h3>The Reminder We All Need</h3>I think sometimes, when we’re deep in the noise of life, we forget that there’s always a higher order unfolding—even when it doesn’t make sense in the moment.We forget that alignment often&nbsp;looks&nbsp;like discomfort while the pieces are rearranging themselves.We forget that growth often feels like confusion before it feels like clarity.That day, that beam of light reminded me: sometimes the light doesn’t show up when you’re searching for it. It appears when you finally stop trying so hard to find it.And in that stillness, you realize—it was there all along.<h3>My Grounding Mantra</h3>“It’s all unfolding perfectly.”That’s the mantra I use when my nervous system is fried, my mind is spinning, or things aren’t going according to plan.It’s not blind optimism—it’s trust. It’s me reminding myself that I don’t have to force clarity or control the outcome.It’s a pause. A breath. A way of coming back home to myself when the world feels too loud.<h3>Create Your Own Anchor</h3>If you don’t already have a mantra, create one. Something short, simple, and true that helps you return to center when life feels heavy.Maybe it’s “I am safe.” Maybe it’s “I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.” Maybe it’s “Everything is working for me.”Whatever it is, let it be your anchor when your mind tries to convince you otherwise.And if you need to borrow one to get started, I’ve got you. Head over to the <a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/mindset-memos" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/mindset-memos">Mindset Memos page</a>—it's full of grounding thoughts, reframes, and affirmations I use myself on the days when I need a reminder that I’m guided, too.<figure id="figure-glstjff2njmgqs807r"><img id="glstjff2njmgqs807r" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/1etUBuzZNaXdvxRrgfbZ6RUfSeaZ3dPrRiFiq3x49Flszgvr6LOml7bgyITGzkIQ.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/1etUBuzZNaXdvxRrgfbZ6RUfSeaZ3dPrRiFiq3x49Flszgvr6LOml7bgyITGzkIQ.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>The Light Is Always There</h3>The truth is—you are guided. You are supported. And even when you can’t see it yet, even when everything feels uncertain… It’s all unfolding perfectly.If this message resonated with you, take a moment to pause and breathe. Then ask yourself: What mantra could I create today to bring me back to trust when life gets loud?Write it down. Repeat it often. Let it become the calm beneath your chaos.Because sometimes, the reminder that everything’s unfolding perfectly is the light you’ve been waiting to see. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Day the Light Reminded Me I’m Guided

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You learned to push harder than everyone else. To say yes when you wanted to say no. To hold it all together—because if you didn’t, who would?And honestly? Those habits worked.They got you the promotion. The paycheck. The recognition. They helped you survive. They helped you build something when survival was the only goal.But survival energy isn’t sustainable energy.The same patterns that helped you climb the mountain are the ones keeping you stuck at the top—tired, unfulfilled, and wondering why “more” doesn’t feel like enough.<figure id="figure-x6y0yp6t58mgpg877e"><iframe id="x6y0yp6t58mgpg877e" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MIt0FAVlBlI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtube.com/shorts/MIt0FAVlBlI?si=YpMXykktwLDG3vU-" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MIt0FAVlBlI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h3>When Hustle Becomes a Habit &nbsp;</h3>For a lot of high-achievers (especially Highly Sensitive People), hustle isn’t just a work pattern—it’s a nervous system response.That constant drive to perform, perfect, and prove? It’s your body’s way of staying safe.When your system learns early on that love or approval comes from doing, not being, you start to equate productivity with worth. That’s not ambition—it’s protection.And the tricky part? It works… until it doesn’t.<h3>The Invisible Ceiling</h3>At some point, you hit a wall that no new strategy can fix. You’ve tried the planners, the routines, the mindset hacks. But deep down, you know the issue isn’t time management—it’s self-management.You’re not stuck because you’re not trying hard enough. You’re stuck because your nervous system is tired of running on overdrive.The next level of your life requires a different operating system—one built on regulation, not reactivity.<h3>Healing Is the New Strategy &nbsp;</h3>Here’s the truth: You don’t need another course, another checklist, or another 5 a.m. routine. You need safety.Safety to rest without guilt. Safety to say no without fear. Safety to succeed without self-sabotage.Because when your body feels safe, your potential expands. Creativity flows. Intuition strengthens. Opportunities appear that hustle could never access.That’s not soft—it’s smart neuroscience.<h3>From Overachiever to Aligned Leader &nbsp;</h3>Your next level doesn’t require more doing—it requires more being. It’s about creating from peace instead of pressure. It’s about leading from alignment instead of adrenaline.The habits that got you here served a purpose—but now, it’s time to evolve.Your nervous system deserves to feel as successful as your résumé looks.If this resonates, it’s probably because you’ve outgrown the grind. You’ve achieved a lot—but you know there’s another level of freedom waiting.That’s where my work comes in. I help high-achievers regulate their nervous systems, break old patterns, and create lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.<h3><a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching">You can learn more about working with me here!</a></h3>Because your next level doesn’t need more hustle— It needs more alignment.It’s all unfolding perfectly.&nbsp;

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

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You know what used to be my biggest flex? How much I could handle.I wore burnout like it was a badge of honor. Busy meant important. Exhausted meant successful. And the more I pushed, the more I convinced myself I was “doing the work.”But what I didn’t realize back then was this: Every time I ignored my body, I was teaching it that safety didn’t matter. That my worth was tied to productivity. That rest had to be earned.And that’s not strength. That’s survival.<figure id="figure-0bzh4lqo7cmggsvvoj"><iframe id="0bzh4lqo7cmggsvvoj" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xs9hJqa6Rys" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtube.com/shorts/Xs9hJqa6Rys?si=cSgOswdVKsZSjMWe" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xs9hJqa6Rys" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h3>The Lie We’ve Been Sold About “Hard Work”</h3>We’re raised in a world that celebrates exhaustion. We glorify the hustle. We post about 4 a.m. wake-ups and 14-hour days like they’re trophies. But let’s be honest — if you have to abandon yourself to achieve something, is that really success?I used to believe that the more I achieved, the more “free” I’d feel. But that version of freedom came with a cost — anxiety, disconnection, and a nervous system constantly on high alert.What I know now is that true strength isn’t found in how much you can carry. It’s found in your ability to put some of it down.<h3>The Shift: From Hustle to Alignment</h3>Real strength is being regulated enough to slow down. It’s doing less, but doing it from alignment. It’s knowing that your nervous system deserves peace, not punishment.When I stopped equating my worth with productivity, I started creating from a completely different energy. I became more intentional. More creative. More me.Alignment isn’t about doing nothing — it’s about doing the right things from the right energy.<h3>You Don’t Have to Earn Rest</h3>If you’ve been pushing, proving, and burning yourself out trying to hold it all together — this is your reminder:Burnout isn’t a badge of honor. It’s a red flag. And you don’t need to earn your rest.You just need to give yourself permission to have it.Because freedom doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from finally slowing down enough to feel again.If this hits home for you, you’re not alone. I help high-achieving women break free from old patterns, heal their nervous systems, and create lives that feel peaceful, purposeful, and free.When you’re ready to stop surviving and start living in alignment, let’s talk. You can learn more at <a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/">www.jaimecoaches.com</a> or reach out directly.It’s all unfolding perfectly. &nbsp;<h3> &nbsp;</h3> &nbsp;

Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor

Almost a year ago, I had the privilege of documenting one of my client’s journeys in a way that still gives me chills when I think about it.Her name is Myra. And on paper? She had it all.She was a doctor in Vegas. She had the husband, the gorgeous baby boy, the house, the car, the career. Every box checked. Every “should” accounted for. From the outside looking in, Myra was the definition of success.But here’s the truth most people never talk about: you can check every box, make your family proud, and still feel like something’s missing.<h3>The Moment Everything Shifted</h3>Shortly after her mom passed away, Myra realized she couldn’t keep living like this. Her life was full, but she didn’t feel full. She knew she was hiding parts of herself, weighed down by projections, limiting beliefs, and the old conditioning that told her how she “should” show up in the world.Depression had crept in. And with it came a knowing: it was time to dig deep. It was time to finally ask the question—Who am I really, and what would it look like to live as her?That’s when she hired me as her coach.<figure id="figure-6wzsdrhvdamgb6char"><iframe id="6wzsdrhvdamgb6char" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2cvE_ZBzMVI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/2cvE_ZBzMVI?si=RHa8sRd71Dyc6YDw" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2cvE_ZBzMVI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h3>The Work</h3>For 12 weeks, Myra and I worked together. We unpacked core wounds. We uncovered triggers that had been running the show for years. We looked at the patterns repeating in her life and started breaking them apart.Piece by piece, she began reclaiming herself. And when she was ready to step through in a bigger way, she joined me in St. Pete for a weekend immersion—a few days filled with breakthroughs, healing, transformation, and yes, a whole lot of fun.That’s where I witnessed it happen: the moment she stopped living for everyone else and started choosing herself.<h3>Why This Story Matters </h3>Myra’s story is the heartbeat of why I do this work.Because here’s the thing—having “it all” doesn’t mean you’re free. Success, on the surface, is meaningless if you feel like a prisoner in your own life.Freedom isn’t the house, the car, or the job. Freedom is waking up and feeling like you’re fully yourself—no masks, no chains, no “shoulds.”And watching someone claim that for themselves? That’s everything.<figure id="figure-pkr7qerxjsmgb6el4t"><img id="pkr7qerxjsmgb6el4t" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1124440WoLZ7u2IATE0kW39jqJTk7sYylG4bqbVYzJNzCmcUjAQ7SfVoSo0eZEKz.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 30%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="30%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1124440WoLZ7u2IATE0kW39jqJTk7sYylG4bqbVYzJNzCmcUjAQ7SfVoSo0eZEKz.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 30%;"></figure><h3>Your Turn</h3>I share Myra’s story because I know she’s not the only one who has felt this way. Maybe you’ve built a life that looks good on paper, but it doesn’t feel good in your body. Maybe you’ve been living by someone else’s script, and deep down, you know it’s time to rewrite it.If that’s you, this is your invitation.I’m calling in 10 one-on-one clients who are ready to break free and step into the life they actually want—not the one they’ve been told to live. I have 2 spots open right now.If you’re ready for your own transformation, message me. Let’s do this.Because you can have it all. But more importantly—you can have yourself.<h3><a data-mce-href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching" href="https://jaimecoaches.com/jaime-messina----mindset---empowerment-coach--one-on-one-coaching" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">LEARN MORE HERE!</a></h3> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Mindset & Empowerment Blog

Smash Room Freedom Day: Because Sometimes Growth Is Loud

The Quiet Moments Are Loud as Hell

The Day the Light Reminded Me I’m Guided

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor

Myra’s Story: You Can Have It All and Still Feel Trapped