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See Life as a Muse is a living space for honest conversations about emotional and spiritual wellness, grounded tools for healing, and reflections that bridge the personal and the collective.
Here, you won’t find polished perfection; you’ll find presence, care, and truth. These writings are born from lived experience, inspired by yoga philosophy, and rooted in a belief that our inner work is part of our work in the world.
From navigating grief and burnout to exploring joy, justice, and creativity, each post invites you to slow down, breathe, and remember your wholeness—even when life feels upside down.
Healing Doesn’t Start with Perfection. It Starts with Permission
A reflection on body, belief, and beginning again. We tell ourselves stories about when we’ll finally feel good enough. “When I lose the weight, I’ll be happy.” “When I have more time, I’ll start taking care of myself.” “When everything calms down, I’ll finally breathe.” We build entire futures around a version of ourselves that has arrived somewhere better, steadier, stronger, more put-together. But here’s a truth I had to learn through experience, not theory: Healing doe
Heather Rogers
Nov 7, 20253 min read
Unlearning What We Were Taught to Tolerate
There’s a moment that comes in every healing journey, a quiet pause when you realize that what you once called normal was actually numbing. That the things you were taught to tolerate the raised voices, the dismissive comments, the constant self-sacrifice were never peace or love. They were survival. For years, I called that tolerance “strength. "I told myself I was easygoing, forgiving, and patient. But underneath that calm exterior lived a body that flinched before sound,
Heather Rogers
Nov 5, 20254 min read
The Grace of Knowing Our Paths Are Unique
The Tender Heart of Belief I’ve always noticed the potential in people, even long before I truly believed in them. Before healing, that belief came with hesitation and sometimes even pain. I could see the light in others so clearly, but I didn’t always know how to hold that same faith for myself. Over time, through healing, practice, and presence, that shifted. My faith in others became rooted in something deeper, not in who I thought they could be, but in the truth of who th
Heather Rogers
Oct 23, 20256 min read
Community Care vs. Self-Care: A New Definition of Wellness
There’s a phrase we’ve all heard: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s meant with love, and it’s true, to a point. But somewhere along the way, we started guarding the cup so tightly that we forgot the water was meant to flow. Wellness became a solo project, a checklist of things to do for ourselves: the bubble baths, the boundaries, the meditation app before bed. And while those things can help us reset, they often stop at the surface. They fill us up just enough to keep
Heather Rogers
Oct 18, 20253 min read
Knowing the Why: Moving Beyond “That’s the Way It’s Always Been”
I hear it so often: “That’s just the way we’ve always done it.” It’s said in schools, workplaces, churches, and families, a phrase meant...
Heather Rogers
Oct 1, 20253 min read
Privilege vs. Freedom: Untangling the Language That Shapes Us
If you had asked me thirty years ago whether I was privileged, I would’ve said no, and I would’ve meant it. At the time, I was living in...
Heather Rogers
Sep 22, 20254 min read
How You Spend Your Dash: Why the Way You Die Doesn’t Negate the Way You Lived
Many years ago, I was sitting in a church for a young man’s funeral. He was still in high school and had collapsed on stage during a...
Heather Rogers
Sep 22, 20255 min read
Being a Public Servant: What Does It Really Mean?
We throw the phrase around often: “public servant.” It’s stamped on official bios, campaign signs, and government websites. But somewhere...
Heather Rogers
Sep 19, 20255 min read
The Frequency of a Rainbow
How Maya Angelou’s Words Still Move Me On February 18, 2007, Dr. Maya Angelou spoke at The Evergreen State College in Olympia,...
Heather Rogers
Aug 28, 20253 min read
Devotion Over Destruction: What Kailasa Teaches Us
In the heart of Maharashtra, India, there stands a temple not assembled but carved. The Kailasa Temple was not stacked stone by stone;...
Heather Rogers
Aug 27, 20253 min read
From Intention to Integrity: Building a Life That Holds
When Integrity Gets Real We all have values. We set intentions to live by them. But what happens when life applies pressure? What happens...
Heather Rogers
Aug 27, 20254 min read
When the Path Doesn’t Fit in a Box
Week 2 in the “From Hustle to Holistic” Series Someone recently said to me, mid-conversation, “This journey you’re on must be a lonely...
Heather Rogers
Aug 6, 20252 min read
Words Shape Reality: Language, Politics, and the Yoga of Truth
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We know better now. Words do hurt. They shape narratives, fuel...
Heather Rogers
May 26, 20254 min read
True Power: Why the Wise Don’t Chase It
Power. It’s something we see glorified in politics, corporations, media, and even in relationships. We’re taught that power looks like...
Heather Rogers
May 19, 20253 min read
Wellness Was Never Meant to Be a Luxury: Discrimination by Design & the Work of Healing
By Heather Rogers – See Life as a Muse There’s a kind of quiet pain that comes from growing up inside systems that were never designed...
Heather Rogers
May 5, 20253 min read
The Cold Within: What Are You Really Holding Onto?
By Heather Rogers – See Life as a Muse Some poems don’t just speak, they challenge. They settle into your spirit and whisper: Look...
Heather Rogers
Apr 28, 20253 min read
Speaking in Definitives: How It Shapes Our Perspective and How to Shift It
Have you ever caught yourself saying things like: "I always mess this up." "Nothing ever works out for me." "Everyone is against me."...
Heather Rogers
Mar 25, 20253 min read
Empathy vs. Apathy: How They Impact Relationships and Leadership
In today’s fast-paced world, emotional intelligence is essential for building strong relationships and becoming an effective leader. Two...
Heather Rogers
Mar 15, 20256 min read
Part 3: Regret from the Person Seeking a Second Chance
Seeking a second chance can be one of the most vulnerable places to be. It requires humility, self-awareness, and a deep understanding of...
Heather Rogers
Mar 3, 20255 min read
Part 2: The Pressure to Forgive – Navigating External Expectations and Coerced Second Chances
Part 2: The Pressure to Forgive – Navigating External Expectations and Coerced Second Chances Regret isn’t always about the choices we...
Heather Rogers
Feb 24, 20255 min read
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