I’m of the belief that what we struggle with in life – our shadow work – is meant to be embraced and understood. I also believe that each of us has the option to then share what we’ve learned with the collective – or keep it to ourselves. If we choose to share our shadow work, we prosper. If we choose to hide it, we remain the same. When we choose to hide our shadows, it’s usually because we’re ashamed. Ashamed that we experienced it at all and/or ashamed for what others might think of us. But by choosing to share our shadow work, we not only help the collective heal and evolve beyond it, but we also provide ourselves with a livable income. Because that which does not kill us truly can – across mind, body, soul, and cake – makes us stronger. Shadow work is the process of recognizing the repressed parts of ourselves that we have been …
