a thought to unfold..
True freedom comes from within.
It’s the courage to show up—fully, honestly, completely.
To move with your truth.
To breathe through your stories.
Every time you come to your mat is an opportunity to practice that kind of freedom.
To show up completely, wholly, you.
inspiration is everywhere…
Bruce Springsteen has entered the chat. While planning my 4th of July yoga class—built around the themes of freedom and story—I knew the soundtrack had to include The Boss.
We moved, breathed, and flowed to a Bruce & Friends playlist the entire time. His music was more than background—it was part of the storytelling. So many of his songs speak to struggle, grit, hope, and owning your truth.
Bruce Springsteen is one of the greatest storytellers of our time—not just because he writes iconic songs, but because he tells the truth. He shares his story—his struggle, his joy, his pain. He doesn’t just perform—he reveals. And there’s a certain kind of freedom in that. Not just for himself but for everyone who listens.
I recently returned from a writing workshop at the Omega Institute with the one and only Mama Love, Lara Love Hardin (if you haven’t read her book yet, run and buy immediately). At this intimate, hands-on workshop, every writer did the same—they stood up and shared their stories. Some were heartbreaking, some wild, some quietly brave.
It reminded me that we all carry stories, and that our power lies in owning them fully.
When we own our truth and share it—whether with ourselves or others—we learn to move with it, to let it shape us rather than hold us back.
Vulnerability isn’t weakness. It’s courage. Connection. Liberation. It’s a form of freedom. Every time you step onto your mat, you have the chance to practice that kind of freedom.
To move what needs to be moved, to move with your story, not against it.
To soften what’s been held tightly. To let your breath become the bridge between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to be unburdened to be free.
You just have to be willing to be honest.
That’s where freedom lives.
thoughts for practice…
Journal Prompts
Pick one or two that speak to you—or move through them all.
What story are you carrying today?
Where in your life are you holding back from showing up fully—and why?
What truth have you been holding in your body that wants to move or be seen?
What does freedom feel like—for you, right now?
What would it look like to move with your story instead of against it?
If you could tell your truth without fear, what would you say?
Need a little vibe for your journaling? Hit play on the Bruce & Friends playlist below—let it stir something loose, then write from there.
REFLECTION FOR your practice
The next time you step onto your mat, ask:
Can I let my movement be honest today?
Can I let my body speak the truth—without needing to explain it?
How can I move in a way that feels free?
How can my breath lead me toward liberation?
Remember, you don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to be unburdened to be free.
You just have to be willing to show up—with your story, your breath, your truth.
Let this practice be your place to move with whatever’s real.
Let it be a soft landing for your story.
A space where truth becomes movement.
A place you are free.
take this with you…
We are all carrying something. And when someone tells the truth, something inside us softens. Because it reminds us we’re not alone.
That’s what Bruce does so well—he doesn’t just sing songs, he says something. He tells the truth. And in doing that, he frees himself—and he frees us.
Movement can do that too. Sometimes we don’t need to explain it. We just need to feel it. To let it move through us. To let ourselves be seen—even if it’s just by ourselves.
We all carry stories. And when we own them, when we let them breathe and move, something inside us opens.
May you keep moving through your truth. That’s where freedom lives.
Ps. Every volume has its own vibe—press play and let this one unfold.
““Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.””
