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For as long as I can remember, I wanted to help people understand themselves more deeply. My dream was to earn my PhD in psychology, to spend my life studying the mind, the heart, and the ways we heal.
But in 2011, everything changed.
I had a stroke.
In one moment, the future I had carefully planned was gone. The stroke left me with disabilities that made school, work, and even everyday life feel unfamiliar and frightening. I didn’t feel like “me” anymore.
For years, I stayed quiet. I focused on healing, on making tiny steps forward — little improvements, small wins, slow progress. And piece by piece, I began to find myself again.
But the truth?
I was still scared.
Scared that my disabilities would make people doubt me.
Scared that sharing my story would make me seem “less than.”
Scared that the dream I once had no longer belonged to me.
Then one day I asked myself a question that changed everything:
What if people would accept me exactly as I am?
Not despite my journey — but because of it?
What if my lived experience and my resilience were not limitations… but gifts?
What if the path I’m on now — creating journals, prompts, courses, and a space for intentional living — was always where I was meant to be?
So I chose to jump.
To stop waiting for perfection.
To stop minimizing what I’ve lived through.
To stop hiding the parts of my story that shaped my strength.
I decided to build something meaningful out of the pieces I had.
And I decided to finally say my dreams out loud.
Living Intentionally Co is a piece of my heart — a blend of everything I’ve learned, survived, studied, and rebuilt.
It’s the work I can do, the work I love to do, and the work I believe truly helps people.
My stroke changed the path… but not the purpose.
And now, I’m here — disabilities and all — sharing what I know, what I’ve lived, and what I believe can help others write their own stories with grace, courage, and hope.
Because if there’s one thing my journey has taught me, it’s this:
Your story is still worth telling — even if it looks different than you planned.
“Journaling with Living Intentionally Co has helped me slow down and reconnect with myself. I feel more grounded and at peace after just a few weeks of following the prompts.” – Sarah M.
“I joined LIC because I wanted accountability, but what I discovered was so much more. The prompts helped me uncover parts of myself I hadn’t paid attention to in years, and the community made me feel supported and understood. I used to think journaling was just for keeping a diary, but now I see it as a tool for self-discovery, healing, and growth. It’s honestly one of the best investments I’ve made in myself.” – Amanda W.
