Welcome, beautiful voyagers.

I created this site for you, fellow people pleasers, overthinkers, and perfectionists.

I’m glad you’re here.
 
— Meredith

The Podcast

Thoughtful conversations about technology, creativity, and emotional wellbeing

I’m collecting 4-question written interviews from skeptical people who learned to let their guards down and experienced mental/physical health breakthroughs. I want to help future readers understand how their overthinking might be holding them back from healing.

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Three Vagus Nerve Reset Exercises
Three Vagus Nerve Reset Exercises

In my latest Substack post I mention three polyvagal exercises I’ve been doing regularly to reset my nervous system…

A Q&A about Clinical Somatics with Sarah Warren
A Q&A about Clinical Somatics with Sarah Warren

A Q&A with Sarah Warren about her work bringing Thomas Hanna’s clinical somatics to the wider world

AI for Mental Health
AI for Mental Health

Unlocking generative AI as a tool you can use to transport your mind to a new place

20 Books That Helped Me With Stress, Anxiety, and Overthinking
20 Books That Helped Me With Stress, Anxiety, and Overthinking

A reading list for people who want to make sense of the feelings that overtake their nervous system

My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital
My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

The longest post ever published here, this is an incredible day-by-day rundown of one woman’s experience in a mental hospital

Letter From a Bipolar Mom to Her Children
Letter From a Bipolar Mom to Her Children

Haley Watkins, a single mother of two in Houston, Texas, shares a loving letter in the hopes it can help others

Three Quigong Techniques to Try Right Now
Three Quigong Techniques to Try Right Now

Betty Lee reached out to me to share some of her favorite Qigong exercises

From Living with OCD to Working with it
From Living with OCD to Working with it

Hear one perfectionist’s story from Harvard College to Harvard Law to OCD specialist.

How do I join the Beautiful Voyager community?
How do I join the Beautiful Voyager community?

Read on to learn more about the Beautiful Voyager community

How Do I Fix Anxiety Quickly?
How Do I Fix Anxiety Quickly?

My friend asked the question that nearly everyone does in this situation: "How can I fix this? Can the fix happen quickly?" 

I Was Fired From 3 Startups in One Year
I Was Fired From 3 Startups in One Year

I didn't start it thinking I’d be repeatedly hurling myself against a wall, but that's what ended up happening.

My Weighted Blankets
My Weighted Blankets

I’ve been using weighted blankets since 2016, and have learned that there are definitely different types for different needs. These are the four weighted blankets I actually own and use.

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  • Open up “bottles” that contain amazing messages from fellow voyagers with advice like “Don’t let your thoughts run the show.” or “Take yourself out for a solo breakfast. It almost always helps.”

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