Author: Audrey Mikal
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When Support Systems Fail: A Disability Perspective as an Exchange Student at King’s College London
Studying abroad is often painted as a transformative adventure, an experience filled with discovery…
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Choosing Authenticity = Embracing Your True Self
Why do we hide our true selves behind masks, afraid to embrace our human…
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Embrace Vulnerability: Live a Messy, Beautiful Life
Life is messy, beautiful, and worth living. This reflection explores embracing darkness and hope,…
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Free to Be Me: Self-Worth Leads to Freedom
Letting go of control opens the door to inner peace and self-worth. This reflection…
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Reinvent Yourself to Set Yourself Free
Reinventing yourself isn’t about being a ‘bad’ person—it’s about challenging core beliefs, embracing change,…
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Breaking Free: Finding the Value of Self-Worth
Healing isn’t easy, but it’s transformative. This personal reflection explores the journey from emotional…
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Is Anything Real? Truth and the Illusion of control
How do we know if anything is truly real or within our control? This…
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Finding the Keys to Unlock Your Happiness and Dream Life
Unlocking your dream life starts with trusting yourself and letting go of fear. This…
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Why Limits Hurt: How to Manifest Without Fear
Why do we limit ourselves with beliefs that cap our potential? This reflective piece…
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Learning to Trust Happiness Through Healing and Growth
Healing is a process of learning to trust happiness and letting go of the…
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I Legally Changed My Name – One Year Later
Tomorrow marks one year since I legally changed my name to Audrey. It was…
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Rebuilding Your Foundation: The Path to Self-Mastery
Self-mastery begins with building a solid foundation. This reflection explores how persistence, trust, and…
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The Keys to Emotional Regulation: Self-Mastery & Growth
Emotional regulation is the cornerstone of self-mastery. This reflection explores why emotional intelligence is…
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The Journey to Emotional Security
Navigating awareness can be unsettling, but it leads to emotional security and self-defined meaning.…
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Choosing to be Present: Let Go to Transform Your Life
Sometimes the best way to heal is to let go of the past and…
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Overcome Perfectionism and Embrace Your True Self
Perfectionism steals joy and paralyzes progress. This reflection explores how to let go of…
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Internal Validation is Self-Love
Validation and healing are deeply intertwined. This reflection dives into the balance between internal…
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Reflecting on Social Media in Coos Bay, OR
Hi, my name is Audrey. It’s August 26, 2024, though I’ve been getting the…
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Navigating the Storm Within: 20 Days On the Road
A raw and reflective journey across the country becomes a metaphor for navigating the…
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Self-Reflection: 7,000 Miles of Wisdom and Love
Join me on a raw, unfiltered journey across 20 states and 7,000 miles. This…
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Reclaiming the Magic of Love for Myself
Driving from Missouri to Tennessee, I reflect on letting go of the past, reclaiming…
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Day 12: Reflections on the Road in Wyoming
Day 12 of my road trip: 3,000 miles, 10 states, and a car full…
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Day 6: On the Road in Southern California
Sitting in a parking lot in Oceanside, CA, eating a salad and debating my…
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People Watching at the Wildest Rest Stop on I-5
An I-5 rest stop turned into a memorable adventure with people watching, melted gummy…
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Surviving California Camping: Heat, Bugs, and Big Life Lessons
Camping in California isn’t just about surviving the heat and bugs—it’s about self-discovery. Follow…
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Day Four: Midnight Highlights in the Redwood Wilderness
Audrey shares her fourth day of road trip reflections, from the dizzying roads of…
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Day Two: Life on the Road and Ocean Reflections
Coos Bay, Oregon, brought unexpected challenges—from battling bugs and crows to confronting solitude. Join…
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Breaking Free: A Journey of Self-Discovery and New Beginnings
I left Seattle with no plans, just a car packed with my belongings and…
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31: The Year I Spent Learning to Love My True Self
31 was the year I spent with me—a journey of losing myself, finding myself,…
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The Beauty of Quiet: Self Love and Endless Possibilities
The quiet I longed for has arrived. In this poem, I reflect on healing,…
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