We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.

Curtis Chase

To be honest, the past few years I’ve been creating in a vacuum. I’ve pretty much been writing and ideating all of my videos and scripts by myself but I’m ready to create with other people! I’m moving into a house in LA with my best friend and the goal for this space is to be a creative hub. Read More>>

Rachel Atiemo-Obeng & Rachel AO

I’m releasing the part of me that felt I had to shrink to be accepted. For years, I believed that keeping my light dim would make others more comfortable. Over time, I’ve learned that my voice, whether in song, on stage, or in life, is meant to be heard in full. Read More>>

Paul Gpmes

The part of me that I’m ready to release is the belief that I have to do everything alone to make an impact. Read More>>

Phyllis Masaya

I was a people pleaser. I think this stems from my childhood traumas & the expectations from being the oldest daughter of an immigrant family. Although ‘my family has been in the USA since 1903, my Mom & Dad were both born & raised in the Philippines & had rough childhoods. Read More>>

Bri Stokes

As a trauma survivor with PTSD, the first half of my life was fraught with a really intense drive to protect myself. I was in surival mode for, essentially, the whole of my teens and 20s, sort of meandering through life with a fundamental detachment to my surroundings. Read More>>

Dr. Anna Pearl D.C.

The part of me that I’m consciously letting go of is the “grind-harder-than-anyone” mindset—the workhorse energy that told me I had to push myself to the brink to prove my worth. For years, I wore that as a badge of honor: showing up early, staying late, doing everything for everyone. Read More>>