What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Work, Worth, and Wholeness
Weekly Dose of Work Recovery Vol. 3.5.25
A Letter to My Younger Self (and Maybe, to You Too)
There’s a viral trend happening right now—people writing letters to their younger selves, offering the wisdom, reassurance, and perspective they wish they’d had back then. It’s powerful to witness. A moment of reflection. A bridge between who we were and who we’ve become.
Here is what I wrote my younger self:
Just a woman. Sitting in front of her younger self. Treating her to coffee because, said with loving kindness, it looks like she needs it.
She’s burning her candle at both ends, trying so f’ing hard to have [other people’s definition] of it all, she can barely think straight. She’s so busy trying to impress everyone yet her greatest fear is that no one will even remember her when she’s gone.
We chat about the boys - Josh, Brooks, & Mason - and it’s plain to see she carries big love but also resentment. It’s cool though because I know she’s about to learn that the love she feels grows exponentially when she confronts her own pain & demons rather than pointing the finger at others.
I mainly sit and listen to her vent.
It’s not my place to tell her that life will feel so GOOD when she stops abandoning herself.
She’ll learn it soon enough.
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And maybe, you will too.
Because work wounds - the stress, burnout, and self-sacrifice we endure trying to live up to impossible expectations - often start when we betray ourselves. When we say “yes” when we mean “no.” When we overwork to feel worthy. When we ignore the quiet voice inside that already knows the truth.
If I could leave my younger self with one message, it would be this:
The version of you that is rested, regulated, and whole? She does things differently. And that difference is what makes life feel so damn good.
Where are you still carrying the weight of old stories? And what would you say to your younger self today? Let’s talk about it ☕️🤍
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P.S. I have one spot remaining for private mentorship in March. If you want to recover from stress and overwhelm to feel better in all areas of life, let's chat.
This Week's Did You Know?
It may be time to return to the “real world”…
The Global Wellness Institute's 2025 study highlighted “Analog Wellness” as the #1 wellness trend. What does that mean? Analog wellness are activities that encourage slowing down and ditching tech. Think a no tech retreat, meet-ups without phones, and activities that get people to log off. The Great Unplug sounds lovely, don't you think?
Source: Global Wellness Institute 2025 Report
Links & Resources We Love Right Now
A listen: Jasmine Star dropped gold on talking about the four part process to grow through big transitions in business and how to accelerate client success.
A learn: You know what resets mood to a more positive feeling? Breathwork. Studies show mood improvement after study participants engaged in brief, structured breathing exercises. When you feel down, close your eyes and focus on your breath.
A shoutout: It's no secret that I love journaling and getting my thoughts on the page. For anyone new to it, Allie Mirosevic of Bliss Co is offering Stress Less readers 50% off her course Magic Moments Manifestation Journaling Course with code Bree50.
Something I love: “When you focus on the good, the good gets better.” Asking myself, how good can it get, has been raining wisdom on the power of focusing on what's good, especially when things feel hard or challenging or the world feels chaotic.
