Ms. Lan Thanh

For years, I thought being a good woman meant being understanding.

Be patient. Don’t ask for too much. Give another chance. Keep the peace.

I didn’t realize how often I was disappearing just to make other people comfortable.

Then I started asking myself a harder question:

Why was I so afraid of disappointing people who had no problem disappointing me?

I’m still unlearning that.

But I know this now: my no matters. My needs matter. And love shouldn’t cost me myself.

That’s a big part of why I wrote What the Mud Made Me.

If this feels a little too familiar, comment FIRST and I’ll send you Chapter One for free. 🌿

WE MADE IT TO THE QUARTERFINALS. 🥹🔥

Every vote, every share, every person who has rallied behind me got us here.

I can see the finish line getting closer, and I’m not ready to stop now.

Thank you for believing in me. Let’s keep going. 🤍
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WE MADE IT TO THE GROUP FINALS!! 🎉✨

I’m honestly so grateful. Every vote, every share, every person who has cheered me on has helped get us here. Thank you. ❤️

We’re getting so close to the finish line, which means your support matters now more than ever. Please keep casting your free daily vote, and if you feel called to give us an extra push, you can also donate for additional votes. Every contribution supports the Rise Foundation and its work with survivors of sexual assault, so your support reaches far beyond this competition.

We’ve made it this far together. Let’s rally, keep the momentum going, and see if we can take this all the way. ✨

Group Finals, here we come! 🔥

Vote here:
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WE MADE THE TOP 10!!! ❤️🔥

And when I say we, I mean it.

Every single person who voted, shared my post, sent the link to a friend, or came back day after day to vote again helped get me here.

Thank you. Truly.

What started as me entering a competition has become something that feels so much bigger.

I’m doing this to create more visibility for the work I believe in, to amplify conversations around healing and resilience, and to help create opportunities and resources for women to reclaim their well-being and their lives.

And now… we’re going for the TOP 5. ✨

If you’ve been voting, I’m asking you to keep going with me. Your daily vote matters more than you know.

And if you haven’t voted yet, this is your invitation to join us. ❤️

Day one at the biohacking conference.

For years I pushed through. I ignored what I felt until something broke. Cancer ended that. Now when something is good for me, I want to feel it in my body, not just believe it in my head.

A few things I tried and loved:

The hydrogen therapy. I want one in my home, for me and for those who gather at Sentuary.

The sound blanket, sound moving through me like warm water.

The LED helmet, red light wrapped around my head, quieting the static.

The Backbridge, my spine opening up after years of holding everything.

And GutID. I already sent my samples in. After months of bloating and these menopause shifts, I am done guessing what my body needs.

This is what healing looks like now. Curious. Listening. Choosing me.

Stay tuned for Day 2

*Thank you .shop for inviting me to .world

Beautiful day. Beautiful lesson.

I’m not going to lie, the old me would’ve had something to say after hitting that pavement. But today I got up, dusted off, and left her with something to think about instead.

Accidents happen. What matters is how you show up after.

Has a moment ever caught you off guard and surprised you with your own reaction?

Tell me below.