Spiritual Bypassing and the Myth of “Toxic Emotions”

Caitlyn Smith

Published on: 16/02/2026

Have you ever been told that you need to 'get rid of toxic emotions'? Spoiler alert, there's no such thing

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“I Survived the Treatments… So Why Do I Feel More Lost Than Ever?”

Caitlyn Smith

Published on: 18/01/2026

This season you’re in—though disorienting, lonely, and raw—can also be quietly powerful. It can even feel exciting. Because from the moment you were diagnosed, you’ve been questioning everything about your life and what it truly means to be youw Blog Post Description

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What 2025 Forced Me To See About My Own Nervous System

Caitlyn Smith

Published on: 06/01/2026

Real talk. 2025 challenged me. Despite my best efforts — and everything I know and teach about health — for much of the second half of the year, I felt… off.

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The Hidden Cost of Stress: How It Impacts Your Gut, Immunity, and Recovery

Caitlyn Smith

Published on: 08/10/2025

Stress. We all know it. We feel it in our bodies, in our thoughts, in our gut. And if you’ve received a cancer diagnosis, regardless of whether you went down the conventional or holistic treatment route, chances are, stress has been a constant companion. In addition to appointments, bills, and recovery challenges, to the lingering fear of recurrence, stress likely played a major role in the development of the dis-ease in the first place. But what exactly happens to our bodies when stress becomes chronic, and why is it so critical to manage it for your health and recovery?

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