Real Talk
Where we say what usually goes unsaid.
These are the conversations about capability and its cost, the weight of transitions, the coexistence of motherhood and grief, the struggle of ADHD and overwhelm, the courage of starting again, and the power of reclaiming your voice.
Real Talk is a space for honesty without polish, reminding us that not everything heavy is ours to carry, that quiet doesn’t mean we’ve lost our voice, and that authenticity doesn’t always require exposure.
The High Cost of Being Capable
When your competence becomes your cage, how high-performing women quietly burn out while holding everything together.
What No One Sees When You’re Starting Again
New beginnings often look quiet from the outside. This is a reflection for the woman rebuilding from ground zero.
On Rage, Grace, and Reclaiming Your Voice
This one’s about the emotional complexity of being a woman, and learning to listen to what your anger is trying to teach you.
ADHD, Overwhelm and Modern Womanhood
For the women who feel like they’re always one step behind. Exploring the unseen impact of neurodivergence in high-capacity lives.
The ache that can follow the finish
Joy and loss aren’t opposites. This piece speaks to the mothers navigating postpartum while holding silent grief.
Why Saying 'I’m Fine' Is a Red Flag
Exploring the ways we bypass our truth, and how to create safety for deeper honesty, in ourselves and others.
What I Wish I Knew About Transitions
A Her Trails member reflects on how life transitions: a new role, the end of a relationship, stepping into the unknown; rarely feel like clean leaps forward. Instead, they feel messy, uncertain, like unraveling.
Not Everything That’s Heavy Is Yours to Carry
Exploring the inherited weights we carry as women, and how to set them down with care, not guilt.
Quiet Doesn’t Mean You’ve Lost Your Voice
A piece for the woman rediscovering her voice after trauma or burnout , one small word at a time.
Authenticity Doesn’t Require Exposure
You can be real without being raw. This reflection explores the difference between honesty and oversharing, and why timing, boundaries, and self-honour matter when sharing your story.
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