Kelly Badyrka, LPC

02/17/2026

Name it to Tame it 🤗. It works!

01/23/2026

So so important

We do not need to always depend on others to reassure or validate us. We can also do that for ourselves. This is how we start to build confidence and feel more secure in ourselves. This type of self-talk is also how we can quiet our inner self-critic.

When you choose to accept and validate yourself, your brain registers that you are safe and capable. Over time, this builds confidence because you’ve created a habit of treating yourself with respect and kindness. It’s like telling yourself every day, “I’m worthy, I’m capable,” and your brain listens, slowly reshaping your self-view. This simple act is powerful because it can help you face challenges with more resilience and trust in yourself.

Self-validation is a powerful tool to ease anxiety, doubt, and self-criticism. But it’s important to balance it with accountability to avoid excusing behavior that might not be in our best interest or aligned with our values. To monitor this balance, start by asking yourself two questions: Am I validating my experience while also considering how my actions or choices impact others around me?

Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️

01/22/2026

Wellness and nervous system regulation can absolutely be fancy— biohacking gadgets like vagal nerve stimulators, peptides, supplements. And hey, I love them too; I’ve seen them work wonders for people chasing peak performance. But the truth is, I recommend these free nervous system regulators to my telehealth patients just as often—like solid sleep routines, gentle walks in nature, or even breathing through a tough day without spiraling.   
   
Those aren’t glamorous, but they’re essential game-changers for keeping your nervous system regulated and calm. Sometimes, chasing the perfect protocol or the next thing to buy or consume or try means missing out on just being consistent with the simple stuff that’s already right there. Consistency is the ultimate biohack.   
                  
                  

12/17/2025

If your peace only exists when everything aligns perfectly, then what you’re holding onto isn’t peace at all — it’s control.

Real peace is deeper than ideal circumstances. It’s the ability to stay grounded even when plans shift, answers delay, and life feels uncertain. Growth happens when you learn to breathe through discomfort, trust yourself in the unknown, and choose calm without needing everything to make sense first.

Life will always bring change. People will change. Seasons will change. What truly matters is who you become in the middle of it all. When you stop fighting uncertainty and start flowing with it, you discover a stronger, wiser, more emotionally mature version of yourself.

That steadiness — the kind that doesn’t shake at every disruption — is the real evidence of inner work. And that, my dear, is true growth.

07/03/2025

07/02/2025

If you haven’t seen her videos yet, please check them out. She shares self-compassion guidance in the silliest, sweetest way possible 🥰

03/30/2025

The only way out is through. And learning to sit with your feelings is one of the most powerful strengths one can develop 💪💜

03/07/2025

02/19/2025

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Credit : Words of Emma Heaphy

10/04/2024

Nice, empowering quote to start out the fall 🍁

09/07/2024

Inspiration for your weekend 💙

01/21/2024

It always comes out in some way..