An update on my book, recent interviews, creative work, and nonprofit milestones.

There’s a moment after telling your truth when your body finally realizes it’s safe to let go. I didn’t expect the release to feel so physical. I thought it would be mental, emotional, maybe even anticlimactic. But when I finally put the words into the world, my body responded first. My shoulders softened. My breath slowed. And I realized how tightly I’d been holding everything together. Letting go didn’t happen all at once. It never does. It happened in layers.

A reflection on grief, healing, gratitude, and the upcoming launch of Enough Already: A Journey From Hiding to Healing.

I’ll be honest… I’ve always had mixed feelings about pharmaceutical companies. While I want to believe many are doing good for some, I’ve also seen the harm that can happen when profit takes priority over people. I’ve watched multiple family members become addicted to prescription pain pills , and as someone in long-term recovery from an opioid use disorder , this conversation will always hit close to home. In December , I’ll celebrate 12 years since I last touched an opiate

From stages to sacred spaces—Nadine shares her new book, reflections from RISE 12, and invites you to The Return Retreat this December in Florida.

Loving someone who’s living with depression changes you. Not because you want it to, but because it forces you to see life differently.

For the past 5 years, I didn’t just keep the lights on. I fought tooth and nail for every contract, every grant, every opportunity to keep our programs alive. I carried the grief, the leadership, the work, and the hope for what this could still become. And I couldn’t have done it without the support of my community.

In one month, I’ll stand on stage at RISE 12 and do something I’ve never done before..

21 Months of Breastfeeding: Weaning, Boy Mom Life, and Trusting Your Gut

WOW. This month held so much. Not just in milestones — but in movement. In surrender. In celebration. In sacred rhythm. It’s wild to...

Salt + Soil is more than a retreat — it’s a space for real healing, soul work, and coming home to yourself. After years of building for others, we’re creating something of our own. Rooted in presence, intention, and lived experience — this is the beginning.

This is what no one puts in the highlight reels: growth isn’t clean. But it’s worth it.

I wish I could tell you this season has been full of only palm trees and peace signs. But the truth? It’s been one of the most stretching seasons of my life. Yeah, that's what we'll call it.

It’s been over six weeks now since we officially became Floridians, and in so many ways, life is starting to feel different. Not because everything is perfectly unpacked or figured out (it’s definitely not), but because something deeper is shifting in me.

Florida Life & the Lessons I’m Learning. This past week, we even explored a new spot where the locals go—and for the first time, I didn’t feel like visitors. I felt like we belonged.

'Walking on a dream' at the beach with my family. Four weeks in, and this is where every moment transforms a house into a true home.

Two weeks into this new chapter, I’ve realized starting over doesn’t always feel like chaos. Sometimes it feels like quiet mornings, park walks, unpacking slowly, and remembering what really matters. It’s not perfect — but it’s real, and for the first time in a long time, it feels like we’re finally living in it.

A deeper look into our move, our next chapter, and what it means to start over.

The Journey to Self-Worth In a world full of pressures and comparisons, it’s easy to feel like we’re not enough. Events like HER Day...

RISE TOGETHER educating, engaging, and amplifying youth voices in Seminole County, Florida.