<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Show Up & Glow ✨ Tune In & Chill Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show Up & Glow is a calming space for guided meditations, gentle reflection, and nervous system support to help you slow down, reconnect, and feel at home within yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Awre!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03f4091a-fde1-493c-bfdd-8abd9519a88a_600x600.png</url><title>Show Up &amp; Glow ✨ Tune In &amp; Chill Out</title><link>https://www.showupandglow.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:01:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.showupandglow.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[showupandglow@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[showupandglow@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[showupandglow@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[showupandglow@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Help Falling Asleep Tonight 😴]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short, soft-spoken guided meditation to help you settle your mind, relax your body, and drift into sleep. &#127911;]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-little-help-falling-asleep-tonight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-little-help-falling-asleep-tonight</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:15:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/ljG0z5JvHSU" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</p><p>Tonight felt like one of those nights where you don&#8217;t need a whole routine&#8230; you just need something that helps you settle.</p><p>And yes, it&#8217;s April Fools&#8217; Day&#8230; but tomorrow is my birthday, which is absolutely nothing to joke about lol.</p><p>So I recorded a short guided meditation for you. It&#8217;s simple. Just my voice and a gentle pace to help your body slow down and your mind soften. You can press play, get comfortable, and let it carry you into dreamland.</p><p>I know how it feels when you&#8217;re tired but your mind is still going, or your body just won&#8217;t fully relax. This is for those moments. Something easy you can come back to whenever you need a little help getting there.</p><p>If you enjoy this one, I&#8217;ll start building more of these shorter sleep sessions so you always have something to reach for at the end of the day.</p><div id="youtube2-ljG0z5JvHSU" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ljG0z5JvHSU&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ljG0z5JvHSU?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>You showed up for yourself today, and it matters. Each time you return, your calm becomes easier to find and even sweeter to feel. Take this softness with you&#8230; and come back when ever you&#8217;re ready to show up and glow. &#127775;</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[If March Felt Like A Lot… Same 😅]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real check-in after a heavy month, a little humor along the way, and a reminder to come back to the small moments. &#10024;]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/if-march-felt-like-a-lot-same</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/if-march-felt-like-a-lot-same</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!G1QQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F130c69cd-8246-45ea-aac5-9cafed06f398_3836x2020.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</p><p>If March felt like a lot&#8230;same.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Life moved quickly this month in ways we didn&#8217;t plan for. There were some really heavy moments, a lot of time on the road, and then coming back to a full schedule waiting on the other side. And somewhere in the middle of all that, I also threw out my lower back picking up my niece, which was humbling to say the least. &#128517;</p><p>Nothing like realizing your body has entered a new era without consulting you first.</p><p>So yeah, March had a little bit of everything, and now somehow we&#8217;re at the end of Q1. I don&#8217;t know about you, but I always hit this moment where I pause and think&#8230; wait, how are we already here?</p><p>April is right around the corner, which means a little more light, a bit of a shift in the air, and birthday week over here. &#129395; Aries gang gang has officially entered the chat &#9800;&#65039;</p><p>Also&#8230; tax season. We&#8217;re not going to talk about that. &#128078;&#127996;</p><p>After a month like this, I&#8217;m not really in the mood for a full reset or trying to get everything back on track. I&#8217;ve been noticing the smaller moments a lot more. A breath that actually lands, a quiet minute in the middle of the day, that feeling when your body softens just a little and you realize you can ease up.</p><p>Those moments have been carrying me more than anything else.</p><p>So today&#8217;s Sunday Slowdown is about that. Finding calm in the small moments, the ones that are already there when you give yourself a second to notice them.</p><p>If March felt like a lot for you too, I hope this gives you a few minutes to settle, soften, and come back to yourself.</p><div id="youtube2-nnzzFQ2RvwU" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;nnzzFQ2RvwU&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nnzzFQ2RvwU?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>&#128155;<br>Jaylen</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Sunday 😐]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small check-in from the Cozy Corner after a long week.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-quiet-sunday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-quiet-sunday</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:06:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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We spent a lot of time on the road traveling to be together and support one another through a difficult moment, and after a week like that you come home feeling a kind of tired that settles into your whole body.</p><p>Today I&#8217;m moving a little slower and giving myself a chance to settle back into the rhythm of home. If your week has felt heavy too, I hope today brings you a few quiet moments to breathe, rest, or simply take things at an easier pace.</p><p>The Cozy Corner will always have space for days like this. I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p><div id="youtube2-5Ph99-Mfu_Q" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;5Ph99-Mfu_Q&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5Ph99-Mfu_Q?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling a Little Burned Out Lately? 😣]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gentle conversation about burnout, listening to the signals your body is sending, and finding small ways to reconnect with joy again.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/feeling-a-little-burned-out-lately</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/feeling-a-little-burned-out-lately</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:31:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5de02a89-e017-4018-8199-13cb9d7a60fe_3840x2028.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hey Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</strong></p><p>Who here has been personally victimized by burnout?</p><p><em>Everyone raises their hand.</em></p><p>I see I&#8217;m not alone. &#128527;</p><p>Today I wanted to spend a little time talking about burnout, where it can come from, and how we can begin finding our way back to small pockets of joy while moving through it.</p><p>Personally, burnout has shown up for me at different times and for different reasons. Sometimes it&#8217;s been related to work. Sometimes it&#8217;s been tied to things happening in my personal life. One thing I&#8217;ve learned is that burnout doesn&#8217;t really discriminate. It tends to build slowly in the background until one day you realize your energy feels different.</p><p>Maybe you&#8217;ve felt that heaviness too. The kind of tired where even a full night of sleep doesn&#8217;t quite fix it.</p><p>Burnout can sometimes be a signal that something in our lives is asking for attention. A job that has run its course. A routine that no longer supports us. A pace that our body and mind are ready to soften.</p><p>So today&#8217;s <strong>Sunday Slowdown</strong> is a gentle conversation about that space. A moment to relax, unwind, and explore how we can move through burnout with a little more awareness and compassion for ourselves.</p><p>And maybe, along the way, reconnect with a few small sparks of joy again. &#9786;&#65039;</p><p>I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p><div id="youtube2-Nib9VlvYRaE" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;Nib9VlvYRaE&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Nib9VlvYRaE?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drift Into Sleep 😴 A Guided Meditation for Deep Rest ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided Meditation &#127911; Designed to help your mind settle and your body drift naturally into sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/drift-into-sleep-a-guided-meditation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/drift-into-sleep-a-guided-meditation</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/blPYWdkIfC4" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</p><p>Tonight I wanted to share something a little special with you.</p><p>Over the past few months, many of you have mentioned listening to Show Up &amp; Glow before bed, using the Cozy Corner as a way to wind down after a long day. So I created this meditation especially for those moments when your body feels ready for sleep, but your mind is still moving.</p><p>This session begins by slowing the breath and gently guiding your awareness through the body, allowing each area to soften and release the tension it has been holding throughout the day.</p><p>You can follow along with the guidance, or simply listen and allow the words to drift around you as you settle into rest. Some people fall asleep halfway through, others relax deeply and drift off closer to the end. Both experiences are part of the process.</p><p>Your body already knows how to fall asleep. Sometimes a calm space and a steady rhythm of breath are all it needs to begin settling into that natural rhythm again.</p><p>During this meditation you&#8217;ll move through a gentle body relaxation followed by a slow countdown that encourages the mind and body to sink deeper into rest. Toward the end, my voice softens so you can continue drifting peacefully into dreamland.</p><p>So get comfortable, allow your breathing to settle, and let the heaviness begin to move through your body as the night carries you toward rest. &#128564;</p><p>Sweet dreams.</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Month, A Moment to Look Back 🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few reflections from February, a quiet moment to appreciate how far you&#8217;ve come, and a gentle way to step into March.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-new-month-a-moment-to-look-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-new-month-a-moment-to-look-back</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bwrL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F268b6629-5960-4548-99e9-66fa7fca89a5_3838x2020.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hey Cozy Corner Crew<strong> &#128155;</strong></p><p>And just like that, February is all wrapped up and March is here.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Before we move into a new month, I wanted to take a moment to pause and look back at a few things that made February feel special.</p><p>The Winter Olympics gave us so many incredible moments. Watching athletes from all over the world step into their moment after years of training, discipline, and sacrifice was something special to witness. There is so much heart behind what they do, and you can feel it when everything is on the line.</p><p>I found myself just as inspired by the ones who didn&#8217;t end up on the podium. It takes a different kind of courage to show up, to dream that big, and to do it in front of the world. That kind of effort deserves to be seen and appreciated too.</p><div><hr></div><p>Over here in the Cozy Corner, we may not have medaled, but we did cross 7,500 subscribers on YouTube, and I&#8217;m really happy to share this milestone with you. &#127881;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic" width="356" height="210.07773851590105" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:334,&quot;width&quot;:566,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:356,&quot;bytes&quot;:8254,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/heic&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/i/189519086?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zsV5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1cd2cc56-e133-4356-afae-a07dba0ec23f_566x334.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>It took time, patience, and a lot of showing up to get here, so I&#8217;m taking a moment to really appreciate it as we keep moving toward 10K.</p><p>And speaking of time, the Cozy Corner turned 4 years old this past week, which still feels kind of wild to say. What started as a small idea has grown into a space we get to share together, and I don&#8217;t take that lightly. Thank you for being here, whether you joined recently or have been here since the beginning. </p><p>If you missed it, I shared a little reflection on the channel:<br></p><div id="youtube2-n2_UsyVGI_k" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;n2_UsyVGI_k&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/n2_UsyVGI_k?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div><hr></div><p>As we move into March, with spring slowly making its way in, there&#8217;s a subtle shift that starts to happen. The days stretch out a little longer, the light lingers in the afternoon, and something in the air feels like it&#8217;s opening up again, even if just a little. If you pay attention, you might start to notice those small changes around you, and every now and then, a few small shifts within yourself too. &#128522;</p><p>However this next month looks for you, you can meet it at your own pace, without needing to rush into anything or figure it all out right away. The important part is you keep showing up, and I believe you will.</p><p>I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re here.</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Reset For Your Sunday 😌]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple moment to pause, settle, and return to yourself before moving through the rest of your day.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-quiet-reset-for-your-sunday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/a-quiet-reset-for-your-sunday</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:30:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CDc1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F389d2aed-e0ea-4b5c-bbe7-99d094f8bf00_3836x2018.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CDc1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F389d2aed-e0ea-4b5c-bbe7-99d094f8bf00_3836x2018.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CDc1!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F389d2aed-e0ea-4b5c-bbe7-99d094f8bf00_3836x2018.heic 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</p><p>I wanted to keep today really simple.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Sometimes it helps to pause for a moment and tune into how you&#8217;re feeling, especially on days that don&#8217;t seem busy but your body still feels a little tired.</p><p>If you have a few minutes, wherever you are, the couch, your bed, a chair you always end up in.</p><p>Let your shoulders soften, take a slow breath in, and gently let it go.</p><p>You might start to notice small things around you. Light coming through a window, the hum of a fan, a car passing by outside, or a quiet moment you didn&#8217;t realize was there.</p><p>Your mind will probably wander a bit, and that&#8217;s okay. It drifts, then returns, and then drifts again.</p><p>Stay there for a minute or two, or longer if it feels good. Let yourself settle into the stillness, the calm, the present moment.</p><p>There is something comforting about taking a pause like this. Just being here, breathing, noticing. You might even feel a small sense of gratitude for the pause, a quiet kind of calm in the middle of everything. &#128524;</p><p>And when you&#8217;re ready, you can carry that with you into the rest of your day. A little lighter, a little softer, a little more spacious.</p><p>I am really glad you are here.</p><p>Jaylen&#10024;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Your Brain Won't Slow Down 😣]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided Meditation &#127911; Letting Go of Mental Overload]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/when-your-brain-wont-slow-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/when-your-brain-wont-slow-down</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:35:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/_taidZkjobc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know who needs to hear this, but if your body is tired and your brain is still fully on, you&#8217;re not alone.</p><p>There&#8217;s a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from thinking all day. Planning. Remembering. Replaying. Anticipating. Even when you finally sit down, your mind keeps going like it missed the memo that the workday is over. &#128565;&#8205;&#128171;</p><p>A lot of you shared recently that you&#8217;re exhausted but still pushing through, and what stood out to me is how many of us are mentally overloaded more than anything else. It&#8217;s not always about needing more sleep. Sometimes it&#8217;s that your mind hasn&#8217;t had a real pause in weeks.</p><p>That&#8217;s why this week&#8217;s guided meditation is called <strong>Letting Go of Mental Overload</strong>. </p><p>It&#8217;s simple and grounding. We start by slowing your breathing together and softening the places that tend to hold tension when you&#8217;re thinking too much, like your forehead, your jaw, your shoulders, your chest. Just that alone can shift things more than you expect.</p><p>Then we move into a gentle visualization where all those swirling thoughts get set down for a few minutes. They aren&#8217;t erased. They aren&#8217;t solved. They&#8217;re simply allowed to wait. And that&#8217;s okay. There&#8217;s something surprisingly powerful about realizing you don&#8217;t have to hold everything at once.</p><p>By the end, the goal isn&#8217;t a perfectly quiet mind. It&#8217;s space. A little breathing room between you and the noise. A sense that your thoughts can move at a steady pace instead of rushing you forward.</p><p>If your brain has been working overtime lately, this meditation is here to help you reset and take back your mental clarity. &#128524;</p><p>&#127911; You can listen here:</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why “Soft Living” Is Resonating Right Now 💭]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on calm, pressure, and why slowing down feels important right now.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/why-soft-living-is-resonating-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/why-soft-living-is-resonating-right</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:02:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K3ye!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc249f72a-d5a5-40ea-86c4-42b59767c8c3_3834x2018.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K3ye!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc249f72a-d5a5-40ea-86c4-42b59767c8c3_3834x2018.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K3ye!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc249f72a-d5a5-40ea-86c4-42b59767c8c3_3834x2018.heic" width="1456" height="766" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#128155;</p><p>I came across an article this week talking about the rise in &#8220;soft living,&#8221; and of course your girl in the Cozy Corner had to read it. <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/tanishtha_kotian/soft-living-trend-explained">You can read it too if you&#8217;re curious.</a> </p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>I believe people are tired of living in a constant state of tension, which is part of why the Cozy Corner was created four years ago. Rise-and-grind culture does not really talk about what that does to your nervous system long-term. Always pushing. Always catching up. Always feeling like rest has to be earned first.</p><p>After a while, that pace becomes a new normal, even when your body is telling you it is not sustainable.</p><p>(&#8220;Sleep when you&#8217;re dead,&#8221; they said&#8230; okay, but have y&#8217;all tried eight hours and a calm nervous system?)</p><p>I notice it most in small moments. Sitting down at the end of the day and realizing my shoulders have been tight for hours. Catching myself rushing through something that does not actually need to be rushed. Feeling like I should already be onto the next thing before finishing the one in front of me.</p><p>So when people talk about softness right now, I think what they are really responding to is relief. The idea that life can still move forward without everything feeling urgent all the time. That we don&#8217;t have to be locked in 24/7.</p><p>Meditation has always felt connected to that for me. The more I practice, the more calm feels like something that travels with you into everyday life. Things still need your attention, but there is less tension underneath it. You find yourself showing up with more ease and a little less strain. With a calm mind, there is often more clarity, and the day feels less rushed because you are meeting it from a steadier place.</p><p>Guided meditation teaches this quietly. You sit, you breathe, and nothing dramatic happens. Over time, your body remembers what steady feels like. Stress still shows up, but it moves through more easily. You recover faster. You have a little more space before reacting, and you start living your life from a calmer baseline, finding yourself returning to the present moment more often. &#128524;</p><p>Maybe <em>that</em> is what people are really looking for right now. Not a softer life, but a steadier way of moving through it.</p><p><strong>Showing up calmly and well-rested still counts as showing up.</strong></p><p>And sometimes that is what allows you to keep going without burning out along the way.</p><p>I am really glad you are here with me.</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhausted, But Still Showing Up 😅]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided Meditation &#127911; Tune In & Chill Out]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/exhausted-but-still-showing-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/exhausted-but-still-showing-up</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:31:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/RwG3cbELvkU" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a kind of tired that doesn&#8217;t always look obvious from the outside. The kind where life keeps moving, responsibilities keep stacking up, and you keep doing what needs to be done. You&#8217;re still showing up. Still getting through the day. But underneath it all, everything feels a little stretched thin.</p><p>A lot of you shared in the <a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/i-asked-how-you-were-doing-heres">recent poll</a> that this is exactly where you are right now. Exhausted, but still pushing through. And honestly&#8230; I think a lot of us know that feeling.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>This week&#8217;s guided meditation was created to give your body and mind a few minutes to soften. It&#8217;s the free meditation I share each month, just a little reset we can all come back to when things feel heavy.</p><p>When we stay in &#8220;push mode&#8221; for too long, we almost forget what it feels like to slow down. Rest can start to feel unfamiliar, even when it&#8217;s the thing we need most. This meditation is meant to gently bring things back to a steadier place through slow breathing, a simple body scan, and space to let go of tension that&#8217;s been quietly building in the background.</p><p>Nothing dramatic. Nothing to achieve. Just a chance to let your shoulders drop, take a full breath again, and stop holding everything so tightly for a little while.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling worn down lately, this one is for you. &#128155;</p><div id="youtube2-RwG3cbELvkU" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;RwG3cbELvkU&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RwG3cbELvkU?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Come back to it whenever you need a reset. Especially on the days when your instinct is to keep pushing. Those are usually the moments your system needs softness the most.</p><p>You showed up today. And that matters. &#10024;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Guided Meditation Is Actually Doing Behind the Scenes 🧘🏼‍♀️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why guided meditation works, even on the days when your mind feels busy or hard to settle.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/what-guided-meditation-is-actually</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/what-guided-meditation-is-actually</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic 424w, 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MCuL!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F965922b4-bc70-444d-93ee-28b89a8321f1_3836x2018.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#10024;</p><p>A question that comes up is whether guided meditation is actually doing anything, especially on the days when the mind feels busy or when it is hard to settle.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>I have believed in and practiced meditation for a long time, and over the years I have become more interested in understanding why something so simple can have such a real impact. Over time, the changes from a meditation practice tend to show up in small ways. Handling stress a little better. Feeling less reactive. Finding it easier to come back to yourself after a long day.</p><p>When the body settles into deeper relaxation, the mind often becomes quieter and more steady. This is one of the reasons guided meditation can feel supportive on a deeper level. In those calmer states, positive affirmations and gentle suggestions tend to land more naturally because the nervous system is no longer rushing or tense. Instead of trying to force change, the mind has space to absorb new patterns and perspectives at its own pace.</p><p>Research around meditation, including work shared by platforms like Calm, shows that repetition changes how the brain responds to stress and attention over time. The brain learns through experience, and meditation gives the nervous system repeated moments of slowing down and feeling safe enough to soften. With time, calm stops feeling unfamiliar and begins to feel natural again. This is where the magic happens. &#129668;&#10024;</p><p>The benefits come from returning to the practice consistently, not perfectly. Over time, many people notice more space between what happens around them and how they respond to it. Stress still shows up, but it tends to pass through more quickly instead of lingering. You may also notice that things which once set you off no longer carry the same charge they used to. </p><p>One of the things I love most about guided meditation is that you do not have to achieve anything while you are doing it. There is nothing to do and nothing to perform. This repetition is different from effort-based habits like working out. Guided meditation is mindful relaxation. The only real requirement is showing up and giving your mind and body an intentional pause.</p><p>That is why guided meditation can feel simple while still being meaningful. You are dropping into a state that your body begins to recognize and return to, even outside the meditation itself.</p><p>Some days you might feel like you are doing it wrong, and you are not alone. Some sessions feel calm while others feel distracted. Sometimes it feels like a release. The nervous system learns through repetition, not perfection. Showing up for even a five minute meditation begins to reshape patterns in ways you may not consciously notice yet.</p><div><hr></div><p>As next week&#8217;s meditation approaches, sometimes the most helpful thing you can do when you feel exhausted but are still pushing through is give your mind and body a gentle break so you can keep showing up with more clarity and energy.</p><p>If you have been practicing with the New Year, New You series, you have already started building that foundation and I&#8217;m so proud of you.</p><p>And if you are just getting started, you can find the <a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/new-year-new-you">New Year, New You series right here.</a></p><p>I am really glad you are here with me. </p><p>However your practice looks right now, it counts.</p><p>Jaylen &#128155;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Month In 🌟 A Cozy Check-In]]></title><description><![CDATA[If January wore you out, this is your reminder that February still counts.]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/one-month-in-a-cozy-check-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/one-month-in-a-cozy-check-in</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cIVU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33c92aea-41ec-4743-bc27-9dd95001264b_3836x2026.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cIVU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33c92aea-41ec-4743-bc27-9dd95001264b_3836x2026.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cIVU!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33c92aea-41ec-4743-bc27-9dd95001264b_3836x2026.heic 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hey Cozy Corner Crew,</p><p>Can you believe today is February 1? We are officially one full month into the new year, which feels both fast and also like January lasted approximately 400 days. Truly a fascinating time warp situation. &#128565;&#8205;&#128171;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>I wanted to check in with you today because based on the YouTube poll I shared recently, a lot of y&#8217;all are feeling exhausted but still pushing through. And honestly&#8230; same. January was heavy for so many people, and if you&#8217;re already tired, it just means you&#8217;re paying attention. And probably watching the news. 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This is a &#8220;how are <em>you</em> doing?&#8221; post.</p><p>If you set intentions or resolutions in January and you&#8217;ve already stumbled, fallen off, or quietly pretended they never existed (no judgment, I have done this with gym memberships and one very ambitious planner), that doesn&#8217;t mean you failed. It just means you&#8217;re human. You don&#8217;t have to start over. You just get to notice where you are and build from there.</p><p>As we step into February, I kind of love the idea of releasing anything from January that feels heavy, discouraging, or just plain rude to your nervous system. We don&#8217;t need to drag all of that into the new month with us like emotional carry-on luggage. And if January got y&#8217;all down, just remember&#8230; February is a fresh month and thank God it only has 28 days. We can do hard things for 28 days. &#128521;</p><p>Maybe this is a good moment to focus on what&#8217;s always within reach: your effort, your attitude, and your willingness to show up again. Not perfectly. Not dramatically. Just honestly. Some days that looks like big energy and effort. Some days that looks like putting on real pants. Both count. (Pajama days still count emotionally.)</p><p>If January felt hard, I hope February feels a little softer for you. And if you&#8217;re still in the thick of it rolling into this new month, that&#8217;s okay. Sometimes we don&#8217;t see the meaning of the grind until later.</p><div><hr></div><p>I&#8217;d really love to hear from you in the comments today, if you feel up to sharing. Think of this as a Cozy Corner roll call: </p><p>&#10024; How are you actually feeling one month into the year?<br>&#10024; What&#8217;s one small thing you&#8217;re proud of from January, even if it feels silly?<br>&#10024; And what&#8217;s one gentle intention you want to carry into February?</p><p>No pressure to sound positive or to have it all figured out. Real answers only. (And yes, &#8220;tired but still trying&#8221; is a very valid answer.)</p><p>Also&#8230; can we talk about the fact that this Substack is officially one month old today?!  Thank you for being here and helping me build this little community. I&#8217;m really glad you&#8217;re part of it. &#128522;</p><p>Wherever you&#8217;re starting this week, I want you to know I&#8217;m in your corner. We keep showing up in small ways, and somehow, those small ways add up.</p><p>With you, always,<br>Jaylen &#128155;</p><p>P.S. If you want something gentle to help you reset or refocus, the <em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reset-new-year-guided-meditation">New Year, New You</a></em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reset-new-year-guided-meditation"> series is still available</a> and always here for you. &#10024;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[REIGNITE ✨ Restoring Motivation Without Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Year, New You &#127911; Session Five of Five]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reignite-restoring-motivation-without</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reignite-restoring-motivation-without</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:30:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/WP4Mx11SrOg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the day winds down, you might notice a soft desire to begin again.<br>Not in a big way. Just a small, steady sense that you&#8217;re ready for what&#8217;s next.</p><p>REIGNITE was created for moments like that. </p><p>This guided experience is a gentle place to reconnect with your natural energy and sense of readiness. Not the kind of motivation that pushes you. The kind that rises slowly, from the inside, when you finally feel supported enough to move again.</p><p>Because real momentum does not come from pressure.<br>It comes from feeling safe, steady, and clear first.</p><p>Inside this session, you&#8217;ll be guided into a calm, grounded state where your body and mind can begin to feel awake in a softer way. You might notice your breathing deepen. Your posture lift a little. A quiet sense of confidence returning without effort.</p><p>This is where energy becomes kind.<br>This is where forward movement feels possible again.<br>This is where your inner spark gets room to glow. &#10024;</p><p>REIGNITE is the final session in the <em><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/showupandglow/p/new-year-new-you?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web">New Year, New You</a></em><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/showupandglow/p/new-year-new-you?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web"> series</a>. Each part of this journey builds on the last, creating a rhythm your nervous system can learn and trust.</p><p>This series is not meant to be completed once and forgotten.<br>It&#8217;s meant to be returned to.</p><p>You might notice that each time you move through RESET, RECLAIM, REFOCUS, RENEW, and now REIGNITE, something lands a little deeper. Your calm comes faster. Your clarity feels more natural. Your body remembers what it feels like to be supported.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling ready for what&#8217;s next but want to move forward gently, this session is for you.</p><p>Take your time with it.<br>Let it meet you where you are.<br>And when you feel called, begin the journey again. &#127775;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Year That Rocked My World 🫨]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Spoiler Alert: it has a happy ending)]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/2016-the-year-that-rocked-my-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/2016-the-year-that-rocked-my-world</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:31:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hgjx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F06a48089-62e7-4554-bb17-d40b17d67fbd_3264x2448.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re on Instagram right now (January 2026), your feed, your reels, and honestly&#8230; the images playing behind your eyelids when you try to fall asleep, are probably full of people posting their 2016 carousel dumps.</p><p>For most people, it&#8217;s a highlight reel. <br>Cute outfits. Fun trips. Peak youth-energy. Living their best life. </p><p>And listen, I don&#8217;t get FOMO. But seeing all of that made me want to take a little stroll down my own memory lane.</p><p>And whew. When I opened my photos for that year, it hit me like a wave.</p><p>Before I could even get past February, my throat tightened and my eyes filled with tears. I already knew what was coming in March.</p><p>2016 wasn&#8217;t just &#8220;a year&#8221; for me. It was the start of one of the hardest seasons of my life. Honestly, one of the toughest decades of my life and also the one that brought some of the deepest growth.</p><p>At the beginning of that year, though, I was thriving. Personally and professionally, I felt on top of the world. I was the healthiest and strongest I&#8217;d ever been, my business was growing, and I had just gotten engaged the summer before. I was riding that whole &#8220;next chapter&#8221; high.</p><p>January 2016 Jaylen truly believed nothing bad could happen to her. She thought she was fully in control of her life. And bad news? Please. That was for other people.</p><p>&#127926; La-la-La-la-La &#127926;<br>(Living in my own little fantasy world.)</p><p>So yeah&#8230; the morning of March 29, 2016? Absolutely not on my radar.</p><div><hr></div><p>I had a soul dog named <strong>Oliver</strong>. A 9-year-old Westie who walked through my late teens and early twenties with me. Breakups, moves, messy seasons, growing pains. He was there for all of it. Our bond ran deep in that quiet, soul-level way only pet parents really understand.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic" width="517" height="675.6379690949227" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:592,&quot;width&quot;:453,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:517,&quot;bytes&quot;:37535,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/heic&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/i/184868491?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aAR7!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16c5d0c8-b1c2-447c-821d-3f01843a9b82_453x592.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Baby Ollie, our first night together &#128155;</figcaption></figure></div><p>In my mind, we were growing old together. Which I KNOW is delusional. I&#8217;ve had dogs my whole life. I understood how this works. But somehow, I convinced myself Oliver was different. That I would never have to feel that kind of loss with him.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic" width="516" height="512.9363867684478" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1172,&quot;width&quot;:1179,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:516,&quot;bytes&quot;:110011,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/heic&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/i/184868491?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LrXO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5d695bf8-2418-40b2-9bd3-c88473989b69_1179x1172.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In early January 2016, I noticed he started bumping into things. At first, I brushed it off. Maybe he was tired. Maybe the lighting was weird. But then it kept happening. Door frames. Furniture. Corners of walls.</p><p>And his eyes&#8230; that spark he always had felt dimmer. Almost like a thousand-yard stare, as if he was looking <em>through</em> me instead of <em>at</em> me. That&#8217;s when my worst fears started to creep in.</p><p>We went to appointment after appointment for months. Tests. Waiting rooms. So many &#8220;we&#8217;re not sure yet.&#8221; We never received real answers, just hope mixed with worry after each visit.</p><p>Then one morning, everything changed.</p><p>Oliver had a seizure. And then another. And then another. &#128542;</p><p>I had never seen him like that before. My heart was pounding, my hands were shaking. I grabbed my keys and rushed him to the vet, crying the whole drive there, begging the universe to please let this be something small. Something fixable.</p><p>The vet told me the only way to truly know what was happening was to put Oliver under and run an MRI. And that&#8217;s when we finally got clarity.</p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;d56bbc16-6dd1-4f4b-a2e2-925a00323a4d&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RENEW ✨ A Gentle Return to Ease 🥰]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Year, New You &#127911; Session Four of Five]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/renew-a-gentle-return-to-ease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/renew-a-gentle-return-to-ease</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/f_UcfrCY_8c" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Some days you feel tired in a way that sleep alone doesn&#8217;t touch.<br>Not just physically, but emotionally too. Like you&#8217;ve been carrying more than you realize, and it finally catches up with you when things get quiet.</p><p>RENEW was created for those moments.</p><p>This guided experience is a soft place to land. A chance to slow your pace, loosen your grip, and give your nervous system the kind of rest that actually feels restorative. Not about fixing anything. Not about pushing yourself to feel better. Just letting your body and mind be supported for a while.</p><p>Real renewal doesn&#8217;t come from forcing yourself forward.<br>It comes from allowing yourself to receive.</p><p>As you settle into this session, you may notice your breathing naturally deepen. Your shoulders might soften without you even trying. There can be a sense of warmth, or ease, or simply a little more space inside than before. That&#8217;s your system remembering how to rest.</p><p>This is where you get to exhale.<br>Where your energy can begin to return in its own time.<br>Where ease feels possible again.</p><div><hr></div><p>RENEW is part four of the <em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/new-year-new-you?r=3z1a4">New Year, New You</a></em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/new-year-new-you?r=3z1a4"> series</a>. Each session builds on the last, creating a steady place you can return to whenever life feels heavy or draining.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling worn down, emotionally stretched, or quietly depleted, this one is here for you.</p><p>Take your time with it.<br>Move slowly.<br>Let this be a moment where you don&#8217;t have to give anything. You just get to receive. &#10024;</p>
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Here’s what you said. ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cozy Corner check-in]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/i-asked-how-you-were-doing-heres</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/i-asked-how-you-were-doing-heres</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OoFl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F178b18ee-4c58-451a-bb40-4343192570d8_3836x2018.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OoFl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F178b18ee-4c58-451a-bb40-4343192570d8_3836x2018.heic" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Hey Cozy Corner Crew&#10024;</p><p>On Friday I asked how you were ending the week, and I&#8217;ve spent time reading through every response. Truly. I sat with them, felt them, let them sink in. Y&#8217;all showed up so honestly.</p><p>Over 100 of y&#8217;all responded&#8230; here&#8217;s where things landed:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic" width="514" height="602.8062827225131" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:896,&quot;width&quot;:764,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:514,&quot;bytes&quot;:34245,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/heic&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/i/184914051?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H1DO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66268d2a-ef07-4f41-9dbf-68902d039797_764x896.heic 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>That mix feels so human. Tired but still showing up. Tender but still hopeful. That in-between space where real life lives.</p><p>Then I started reading your comments&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFOCUS ✨ Clearing the Mental Noise 😌]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Year, New You &#127911; Session Three of Five]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/refocus-clearing-the-mental-noise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/refocus-clearing-the-mental-noise</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/di4VzTwjAXo" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some days your mind feels like it has a hundred tabs open at once.</p><p>Thoughts overlapping.<br>To-do lists running in the background.<br>That quiet inner voice getting harder to hear.</p><p>REFOCUS was created for moments like that.</p><p>This guided experience is a gentle place to slow down, soften your focus, and come back to what truly matters in this moment. Not to force clarity. Not to fix anything. Just to create enough space for your mind to settle naturally.</p><p>Because clarity does not come from pushing.<br>It comes from pausing.</p><p>Inside this session, you&#8217;ll be guided into a deeper state of calm where your thoughts can begin to untangle on their own. You might notice your breathing soften. Your shoulders drop. That internal noise slowly turning down.</p><p>This is where your nervous system gets to reset its rhythm.<br>This is where your attention becomes kinder.<br>This is where focus starts to feel gentle again.</p><p>REFOCUS is part three of the <em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/new-year-new-you?r=3z1a4">New Year, New You</a></em><a href="https://www.showupandglow.com/p/new-year-new-you?r=3z1a4"> series</a>. Each session builds on the last, helping you create a steady, supportive relationship with yourself. A place you can return to whenever life feels loud.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions, this one is for you.</p><p>Take your time with it.<br>Let yourself move slowly.<br>There is nowhere else you need to be right now.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the World Feels Loud 🫨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Cozy Corner Crew &#10024;]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/when-the-world-feels-loud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/when-the-world-feels-loud</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:05:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0qI5!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F42f4d7eb-84b7-49af-8529-b6dd85c9c53a_3834x2020.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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What&#8217;s happening in the world right now feels scary&#8230; people are hurting, protests are filling the streets, and the tension is thick in the air.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling anxious, angry, sad, exhausted, or just plain numb, I want you to know something: <strong>you are not alone.</strong></p><p>It&#8217;s understandable to feel this way. When the world feels unstable, our nervous system goes into overdrive. That doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re weak - it means you care - and it&#8217;s just too much to hold right now &#128155;</p><p>I want to sit beside you for a moment and remind you that your inner world matters too.</p><p>Remember you can pause.<br>Remember you can step away.<br>Remember to breathe.</p><p>Try this with me for a second&#8230;<em> inhale slowly through your nose&#8230; hold it&#8230; exhale through your mouth&#8230;</em> now let&#8217;s gently do it again&#8230;<br><br>Notice how your body feels now&#8230;<br>No judgment&#8230; just awareness &#127807;</p><p>This space, Show Up &amp; Glow, exists for moments exactly like this. When everything feels too loud and you need somewhere quiet to land&#8230; someone to softly sit with you while you navigate these big emotions and feelings&#8230; come back to The Cozy Corner and settle into the stillness.<br><br>Here is your reminder: <strong>that even in chaos, you&#8217;re allowed to rest and reset.</strong></p><div id="youtube2--cyp-NkhL-E" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;-cyp-NkhL-E&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-cyp-NkhL-E?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>You don&#8217;t need to solve the world today. You just need to take care of your heart and mind. Drink some water. Step outside if you can. Put your phone down for a bit. Let yourself feel so you can move forward with some peace and openness.</p><p>I&#8217;m here with you, truly.<br>We&#8217;ll keep showing up together &#128155;</p><p>Jaylen &#10024;<br></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Show Up &amp; Glow &#10024; Tune In &amp; Chill Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECLAIM ✨ Coming Back to Yourself 🌟]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Year, New You &#127911; Session Two of Five]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reclaim-guided-meditation-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/reclaim-guided-meditation-series</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:30:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/3AthTbdglxQ" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The New Year always whispers reinvention, but sometimes what you need most is recognition.</p><p><strong>RECLAIM</strong> is a guided meditation created to do one simple, powerful thing: <em>bring you back into yourself.</em></p><p>It pulls your awareness gently into your body, quiets the mental noise, and releases the physical tension you didn&#8217;t realize you were holding.</p><p>During the next 30-minutes&#8230;<br>Your shoulders soften&#8230;<br>Your jaw loosens&#8230;<br>Your chest opens gently&#8230;<br>And your awareness begins to feel steady and grounded again.</p><p>This meditation carries you inward, down a glowing path that feels familiar.<br>A place where your inner voice speaks and resonates deep within you.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>If you have been feeling slightly disconnected from yourself even when everything looks fine, this experience was created for you.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>RECLAIM</strong> is a homecoming.<br>A remembering.<br>A gentle, confident walk back into your own presence.</p><p>Thanks for showing up for yourself today.<br>The path back will always be lit for you here.</p><div><hr></div><p>&#128367;&#65039; <strong>A gentle note:</strong><br>This session is intentionally unhurried. Allow yourself time before and after to move slowly and settle fully.</p><div><hr></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello, 2026✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome, Cozy Corner Crew!]]></description><link>https://www.showupandglow.com/p/hello-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.showupandglow.com/p/hello-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaylen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:15:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xjVc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb8506bf4-0870-4548-8211-f36994e97c08_5712x4284.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome, Cozy Corner Crew!<br>This - is my Stubstack &#128526; A space created just for you&#8230; &#128540;</p><p>It&#8217;s been awhile (cue music) since I have publicly written in a space like this and it feels great to be back!</p><p>Before Myspace, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, there was Xanga&#8230;</p><p>Xanga was my first foray into &#8220;blogging&#8221; (Imma use that term very lightly) and boy did I love it. Maybe it&#8217;s because the internet became public and accessible to me around the 6th grade and typing/chatting/communicating through this type of medium was an everyday norm for a millennial such as myself&#8230; so it feels like coming home.</p><p>I am excited to explore and engage on this platform with you, in this way!</p><p>If you&#8217;re are new here and not familiar with The Cozy Corner or Show Up &amp; Glow, we are a cozy community over on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/showupandglow">YouTube</a> who enjoy slowing down, tuning in and chilling out together - three times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday). </p><p>I hope you had a peaceful New Year&#8217;s Day, and I wanted to share a glimpse with you into how I spent mine &#128522; Thank you for being here with me!</p><p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out the first video in my new, five-part guided meditation series: <strong><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/showupandglow/p/reset-new-year-guided-meditation?r=3z1a4&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web">New Year, New You</a></strong></p><p>See you again real soon!<br><strong>Jaylen&#10024;</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.showupandglow.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b8506bf4-0870-4548-8211-f36994e97c08_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ce540110-9c22-4ed6-9ac2-a9f842aeed82_3088x2316.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/35141535-df7c-44b6-b9e7-7a586fe234e4_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2167d575-3ae9-4ee9-9ccc-73bab5e8adcf_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/81831766-ebc4-46e7-be0b-b6b2f4aaeff5_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/738e1bba-096e-4c36-b411-da7ffa392531_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;New journal, mental health walk, tiny bird homes, and starting a new book... great way to kick off 2026.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3b5631b4-66bd-497d-8f10-628e715925f6_1456x964.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>