Last week, we discussed what it means to treat your energy like it's expensive. But are we closing ourselves off to true connection when deciding who can afford it? This week, we're diving a little deeper into questions like "What if we're never on the same page?" and "What if the person I choose to give my energy to doesn't choose me back?"

As Taylor said on New Heights, you should treat your energy like it's expensive, and not everyone can afford it. Let's talk about how we can do this, and also what other costs are involved besides energy.

Is it better to have loved and lost, or to have never loved at all?

Let's explore the subtle ways our lives are shaped without us even realizing it. Inspired by John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way, I examine the unconscious spiritual, personal, and psychological formation happening through our habits, relationships, and life stories.

Inspired by a lyric from Taylor Swift’s Stay Stay Stay, let's explore what it takes for someone to really “memorize” you. The small, consistent acts that make someone feel seen, understood, and loved. Whether in relationships or faith, learning to notice, remember, and cherish the details can transform how we connect with others.

Have you ever felt like there’s something you were meant to do? A purpose, a calling, a mission—something impossible but deeply meaningful that you’re striving for? What if the impossibility is the point? What if we’re meant to need something bigger than ourselves—to dream the impossible, to need God, and to keep becoming even when we don't arrive?

Healing sounds good. Positive. Rewarding. Exciting, even…until it costs you your comfort. This week on Real Honest, I’m wrestling with a question Lisa Harper recently asked: Do you want to be healed or do you want to be comfortable? Let’s talk about why we resist healing, how comfort keeps us stuck, and what it really takes to do the deep work.

In this episode of Real Honest, I’m revisiting a song I wrote when I was 16 and reflecting on the story behind it and how I’ve grown in all the years since.

It’s so easy to fixate on what’s missing—but what if what you already have is beautiful, meaningful, and enough? In this episode of Real Honest, I’m reflecting on the power of presence and the gift of gratitude when we stop obsessing over what’s next.

Most of us have something—or someone—we think we need in order to be okay. But what if happiness isn’t waiting on life to go your way? In this episode of Real Honest, I’m reflecting on why true peace doesn’t come from getting what you want, but from learning how to let go.

We all have that thing we’re hoping, dreaming, or praying for. But if it showed up tomorrow, would we be ready? In this episode of Real Honest, I’m reflecting on the gap between desire and preparation, and why growth in the in-between matters more than we think.

If you’ve ever tried to go deep with someone who just wasn’t ready—or realized you were showing up with oath-level energy for someone keeping you like a secret—this one’s for you.

A reflection on personal growth and the unexpected ways we evolve.