There’s something about Leo season that just feels different. It carries this bold, sun-soaked energy—inviting us to step out of the shadows and into our own light.

This week on Spilling the Tea, I poured myself a glass of Honey Lavender Lemonade (made with chilled lavender tea and lemonade—it’s dreamy, I promise) and sat down to chat about something that’s been living in my heart lately: what it means to let yourself be seen.

Not perform. Not prove. Just… show up as you are.

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If you know a Leo, you probably know what I mean. My husband Matthew is a Leo through and through—and one of the things I admire most about him is how unapologetically himself he is. No filter. No shrinking. Just pure, honest presence. And I’ll be real with you—that’s something I’ve struggled with.

I’ve spent years editing myself. Making myself smaller. Worrying what others might think if I was too much… or not enough.

But this season? I’m trying something new. I’m giving myself permission to show up a little more boldly. A little more freely. A little more me.

So instead of talking about setting boundaries (which I love and will forever advocate for), this week I’m talking about saying yes to your own light. Yes to being seen. Yes to taking up space.

Whether it’s:

• Wearing the outfit you usually talk yourself out of
  
• Sharing something you’re proud of even if it feels vulnerable
  
• Laughing with your whole chest and not apologizing for the joy
  

…this is your gentle nudge to stop dimming your light just because it’s unfamiliar to shine.

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This shift has changed the way I create. I’ve simplified. I’ve chosen cozy audio over high-pressure video. I’ve leaned into what feels honest instead of what looks perfect.

Because the truth is: being yourself is enough. And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is let the world see you.

So brew something calming, take a deep breath, and join me in choosing visibility this week—not because we need attention, but because we deserve to be known.

You’re not too much. You’re not too little.

You’re just right. As you are.