by Viry Medina

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Recent Newsletters

A framework for catching the quiet moments when you shrink — and what to do instead

A few small ways I've been showing up for myself this season

15 years, a high school sweetheart, and everything the fairy tale left out

On Super Bowl Sunday, unapologetic authenticity, and why showing up fully is an act of love and resistance

On letting go of survival mode and deciding to make space for dreams again, even when the world feels heavy

Because the path is never as linear as you think it'll be—here's how to keep going anyway

On finding motivation to keep going with your goals when everything around you (and inside you) feels like too much

What happens when you realize the role you've been playing was just another form of perfectionism...

A framework for catching the quiet moments when you shrink — and what to do instead

Mar 3, 2026

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5 min read

A few small ways I've been showing up for myself this season

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

15 years, a high school sweetheart, and everything the fairy tale left out

Feb 20, 2026

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7 min read

On Super Bowl Sunday, unapologetic authenticity, and why showing up fully is an act of love and resistance

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read