The Raya Experiment

Hi there!I took my own medicine today. And it worked.When I got home, I laid down with my feet up against the couch and listened to When It All Feels Like Too Much. It really helped!And so, I’m gifting that one recording to you. Keep it and play it whenever you need it.(like the holiday hoopla that’s about to begin and unexpected car repairs…)To receive this audio gift, click here.To see the full audio collection, click here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

See the photos here!Peruse more musings at trustinjoy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

Choosing to go forward with cosmetic procedures is your choice.We embrace that as a society.What about choosing not to?Do we embrace that decision?See the adorable bang pictures here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

Where would you go and what would you do if you were being a tourist in your own city or hosting an out of town visitor?I used to think, “Oh Michigan is only really fun in the summer.”This past weekend, I bopped around to numerous events all part of September’s Month of Design in Detroit.Listen in and see the pics here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

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I read a first-day-of-school reflection on courage, change and the slow return of light after a hard season. From silent car rides to a sky where the clouds finally seem to part, this essay offers a hopeful snapshot for anyone navigating transition, loneliness or the unknown.Share this with a friend who’s day could use some brightening ☀️Explore more like this at trustinjoy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

You can’t want something for someone that they don’t want for themselves.You can’t love someone enough for them to change.You think what you want from him or her is good for them, better for them, the “right” thing. And maybe it is. But it’s not your job to decide, or to take action, or to give ultimatums (even if you feel it’s coming from a loving place.)Isn’t that incredibly hard to digest?Every week I share one honest piece about what it looks like to trust yourself when the conditions aren’t perfect yet. 💖See more stories here: trustinjoy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

She held herself together all morning. At 12:37 pm though, she put her head on her desk and thought, “How do I get into a better headspace?”And then an unexpected call came through.Every week I share one honest piece about what it looks like to trust yourself when the conditions aren’t perfect yet. 💖www.trustinjoy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

This is how I pick clothes, not men.Discover more at trustinjoy.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe

For our Selfie Help event, I showed up in real old clothes, that held deeply personal memories and I felt completely like myself.Listen in to hear the stories behind them.** You have places to go and people to see. If you want support in planning what you’ll be wearing, book a time with me for a video styling session. Together, we’ll create outfits that feel like you without the overwhelm.Outfit help? Yes, please!Lena's Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trustinjoy.substack.com/subscribe