I’ve said yes to a lot of things in my life. Some smart. Some impulsive. Some that made absolutely no sense to anyone but me.

But this one? This, yes, changed everything for me, for my family, and for how I see what’s truly possible.

When “Stable” Almost Broke Me

In 2021, I was working as a dental hygienist, doing everything “right.” Good job. Solid paycheck. Two little boys. The house. The schedule. The exhaustion.

But behind the smile, I was crumbling. Every day felt like walking a tightrope between being a “good mom” and being a “good employee.” The school was calling. My son was struggling. My marriage was stretched thin. And I was drowning in guilt, because I had worked so hard to build a life that didn’t feel like mine anymore.

By January 2022, I was at my heaviest, most emotional, most done self. Snapping. Crying. Ready to run away.

My husband and mom urged me to get help. One short phone call later, I was handed an antidepressant prescription. No labs. No questions. Just pills.

And don’t get me wrong, I was desperate enough to take them. But something deep inside whispered: there has to be another way.

The Post I Almost Scrolled Past

One night, I was aimlessly scrolling Facebook, exhausted, numb, and quietly terrified that I’d never feel like myself again. Then I saw a post about the gut-brain axis, something I’d never heard of before.

It wasn’t promising a magic fix. It was offering understanding. And I remember thinking, what if this is it?

So I said yes, again. To learning. To healing. To trying something different.

That’s when I found Amare, “The Mental Wellness Company.” I ordered my first pack on March 3rd, 2022… and that one decision started a ripple I couldn’t have imagined.

Healing Myself to Help My Family

At first, it was about me. My mood. My energy. My sanity.

But as I started to heal, I began to see things differently, not just in myself, but in my kids. My son’s meltdowns started making sense. His challenges at school weren’t “bad behavior.” They were signs of overwhelm, the same kind I’d been masking my whole life.

That’s when the dots started connecting: gut health. Hormones. ADHD. Sensory overload. All intertwined, all influencing how our brains and bodies communicate.

The more I learned, the more grace I gave myself and my family. Because it wasn’t that we were broken. We were just unregulated and misunderstood.

From Rock Bottom to Root Cause

Fast-forward a few months later… I was invited to test a new hormone adaptogen product from Amare, and let me tell you, it rocked my world.

At first, it threw me off completely. My symptoms spiked. My emotions were all over the place. But then I talked with the product formulator, who taught me how neurodivergent women process adaptogens differently, and that changed everything.

For the next 18 months, I studied my cycle, my moods, my ADHD, and how they all connected. I started noticing patterns that had always been there: the burnout, the perfectionism, the “all-in or ghost” cycles in business.

For years, I’d blamed myself for not being consistent enough. But now I saw it for what it was: unregulated energy. Once I understood that, I could finally work with my brain, not against it.

When “Unstable” Became the Most Stable Thing I’ve Ever Done

By the time my husband’s “stable” job announced its plant closure in 2025, something wild happened. We weren’t panicking. We were okay because of my residual income from the business I built years before.

The same business that so many told me was “risky.” The same model I was told would “never last.”

And yet… it was the thing that allowed us to breathe. To pause. To figure out our next steps without fear.

That’s when it hit me, my yes from years ago had built a safety net for my family that even I didn’t see coming. And that realization re-lit a fire I thought I’d lost.

Coming Back, But Different This Time

For a long time, I carried shame for not being “consistent” enough in my business. For disappearing. For pausing. For putting my family first.

But now I see it differently. I didn’t quit. I honored my season.

And that’s what I want other moms to know: you can build something real, something lasting, even if life gets messy. Even if your energy ebbs and flows. Even if you need to step back sometimes.

Because this kind of work doesn’t just build income. It builds impact. And it can carry you through the seasons you never saw coming.

What If Your Yes Changes Everything Too?

Maybe your “yes” isn’t about me or my company. Maybe it’s about finally saying yes to yourself. To the possibility that life could feel lighter. That your work could fit your life, not the other way around.

If my yes could change everything for me, I know it can do the same for someone else who needs it, maybe even you. 💜