Gwen, this is one of the best posts I'll ever read! Simply because you shared such a raw and honest journey. I loved the beginning and couldn't wait to hear how high you climbed and then, when it all crashed down (as many of us did in 2020) and then rebuilt itself in a totally different direction I felt such joy in your words. Fabulous post! I'm so happy for you.
Omg Kristi!!!! I’m in tears. I was feeling so vulnerable about this post but you completely shifted my perspective in a matter of words. Thank you 🥺🥺🥺 I love you 💖🫰🏼
You are SO welcome. I'd rather read a raw, honest post ANY day than a fluff piece. This is what writing is all about for me. Learning and going on the journey with others. Loved it.
I love it! I'm already 40 (and had a crisis, btw) and reading this really help me. I think is necessary to redefine what really matters. Thank you so much!
Happy Birthday Gwen! You have achieved true success. It’s sad that our world measures success in such skewed metrics but the more folks that make the shift the greater the change in our selves, our families and our communities. Well done, thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much, Donna!! This means a lot 🥹💖 It took a long time to undo the conditioning of “what makes a life worth living”. Sending you love, thank you for taking the time to comment!
Belated wishes on your birthday Gwen! I randomly stumbled upon this post and man I loved it. Often things seem appealing materially but in whole, there's more to us than just recognition. Like you mentioned, Inner peace! :)
This is one of the best Substacks I've ever read! Thank you for being so open. I adore the idea of Tribeless. I'm currently in my early-20s and going through that "who do I want to be?" phase - I'm by no means an astrologer but I've a keen interest in the part the planets have to play in our life changes!
Thank you for sharing Gwen, really happy to have found your Substack!
This makes me SO happy to read, Soph. What high praise 😭😭😭😭 I'm so happy you relate to Tribeless because it was a defining experience of my 20s, which I know you are currently navigating. I'm so excited to welcome you to The Asian Astrologer substack! Hugs!!
Hi, Gwen! I found your substack this morning through notes and what a happy discovery. I love you writing, your enthusiasm and joy is palpable. I feel happier for having read this piece and so inspired. As a woman who just turned 40, who moved home a little before the pandemic and gave up on a lifelong dream of “making it” as an actor, I so relate to your healing journey of seeing life through a new lens. Like you, four years down the road to a new life, I’ve never felt more peaceful, happy and content. So excited to read more of your work! Happy Birthday!
Brittany this is just soooo sweet! Welcome welcome 🥹🥹🥹🫶🏻 I’m so happy to receive your words, especially on the one-year anniversary of my substack. You’re exactly the kind of person I hope to serve in my community. Thank you so so much. It brings me joy and peace to know that you are happier now having walked away. Sending you lots of love for your journey ahead 💓🪷🧚♀️🫂
It was your birthday, but you gifted us all with this wonderful and inspiring piece. Welcome to the 30s club!! I can’t wait to see what the next decade holds for you. “ I couldn’t keep relying on external validation for my emotional wellbeing” — I love this, and I love your heart! ❤️
Loved this vulnerable share Gwen and also can’t (but can hehe) believe how much you did achieve, even as a young 20 year old! And now your success has merged into other and more aligned ways for your soul to shine its magic!! It’s beautiful and an honour to witness your new growth as you build your life. Here in New Zealand we had our lockdowns come later than the rest of the world - end of 2021 was the big one and I had all my towers smash to the ground during this period and really did have to start anew! All for the better. Much love and happy 30th sun rotation angel xx
Honestly Z sometimes I look back and I was like "how did I even find the energy to accomplish all of that" 🤣 it feels like another lifetime to be honest. Omg! I'd love to read the story of your 2021 tower moment if you ever feel like sharing!! Sending you so much love. It truly took a collapse for us to find our way to astrology and each other 🥹💖 something I am eternally grateful for 🪐💫
Haha, you must hold a lot of ambitious energy, a non-stop pocket rocket! And yes, I'll have to write a post on it for sure!! Aww it really did, so happy the stars aligned and here we are 💘
Ahhh Gwen, I loved this so much!! What an incredibly vulnerable but amazing story. I know this feeling so well-- music school fosters a very similar chase for accolades and that “next level” of achievement. When the pandemic hit, I finished graduate school and lost my job in the same week, and every arts organization had cancelled the rest of their season and closed their doors. I had a moment of “wtf have I been working so hard for over the last decade??” But that period of stillness and as you say here-- having to intimately face yourself brought me so much clarity and direction. I’m so happy you are feeling it too. Your radiance comes through in everything you do because it truly feels in alignment with YOU! Love you so much. Happy happy 30, lady! 💖
Your words are the greatest gift I can ever receive 😭🌸🫧💫 Our journeys seem to be on parallel tracks!!! As a professional musician I can't imagine what the pandemic was like for you when everything grinded to a halt. 🥺 You are so brave and wise I am forever rooting for you! Thank you for seeing me and loving me so wholeheartedly. Love you!!!! 💖
Gwen, this is one of the best posts I'll ever read! Simply because you shared such a raw and honest journey. I loved the beginning and couldn't wait to hear how high you climbed and then, when it all crashed down (as many of us did in 2020) and then rebuilt itself in a totally different direction I felt such joy in your words. Fabulous post! I'm so happy for you.
And HAPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg Kristi!!!! I’m in tears. I was feeling so vulnerable about this post but you completely shifted my perspective in a matter of words. Thank you 🥺🥺🥺 I love you 💖🫰🏼
You are SO welcome. I'd rather read a raw, honest post ANY day than a fluff piece. This is what writing is all about for me. Learning and going on the journey with others. Loved it.
Happy belated Birthday to you and thank you for being so vulnerable, as you are truly inspirational and the definition of success.
I love it! I'm already 40 (and had a crisis, btw) and reading this really help me. I think is necessary to redefine what really matters. Thank you so much!
Thank you Analía 🥹🥹🥹 I'm so grateful you resonated with it!!
Happy Birthday Gwen! You have achieved true success. It’s sad that our world measures success in such skewed metrics but the more folks that make the shift the greater the change in our selves, our families and our communities. Well done, thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much, Donna!! This means a lot 🥹💖 It took a long time to undo the conditioning of “what makes a life worth living”. Sending you love, thank you for taking the time to comment!
Happy Birthday, Gwen!! 🎉 Thank you for sharing your journey so authentically. Incredibly inspiring. Sending you big hugs!! 🤗
Thanks so much Catherine, this is so sweet of you 🥹🫶🏻💖 big hugs right back!!!
Belated wishes on your birthday Gwen! I randomly stumbled upon this post and man I loved it. Often things seem appealing materially but in whole, there's more to us than just recognition. Like you mentioned, Inner peace! :)
Omg thank you so much Rhithik 🥲🥹🫶🏻 I’m so happy it resonated with you!!! Inner peace »»» everything else, for sure <3
This is one of the best Substacks I've ever read! Thank you for being so open. I adore the idea of Tribeless. I'm currently in my early-20s and going through that "who do I want to be?" phase - I'm by no means an astrologer but I've a keen interest in the part the planets have to play in our life changes!
Thank you for sharing Gwen, really happy to have found your Substack!
This makes me SO happy to read, Soph. What high praise 😭😭😭😭 I'm so happy you relate to Tribeless because it was a defining experience of my 20s, which I know you are currently navigating. I'm so excited to welcome you to The Asian Astrologer substack! Hugs!!
Happy belated birthday 🎈 and what a fun read into your journey. Well done 👏🏼
What a lovely story, I'm so pleased for you that you had this realisation so young!
Even in enlightenment, you are ahead of the crowd! 😂 😂 👏
Hi, Gwen! I found your substack this morning through notes and what a happy discovery. I love you writing, your enthusiasm and joy is palpable. I feel happier for having read this piece and so inspired. As a woman who just turned 40, who moved home a little before the pandemic and gave up on a lifelong dream of “making it” as an actor, I so relate to your healing journey of seeing life through a new lens. Like you, four years down the road to a new life, I’ve never felt more peaceful, happy and content. So excited to read more of your work! Happy Birthday!
Brittany this is just soooo sweet! Welcome welcome 🥹🥹🥹🫶🏻 I’m so happy to receive your words, especially on the one-year anniversary of my substack. You’re exactly the kind of person I hope to serve in my community. Thank you so so much. It brings me joy and peace to know that you are happier now having walked away. Sending you lots of love for your journey ahead 💓🪷🧚♀️🫂
It was your birthday, but you gifted us all with this wonderful and inspiring piece. Welcome to the 30s club!! I can’t wait to see what the next decade holds for you. “ I couldn’t keep relying on external validation for my emotional wellbeing” — I love this, and I love your heart! ❤️
I can't believe i'm only now reading this. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 love you Kayla
Thanks for sharing your journey! It’s so refreshing to read about a goal NOT met and the lessons learned from it.
The girl boss turns girl moss club 💪💘🌝
Yo, you livin a dope life 😊😊😊🙌
Loved this vulnerable share Gwen and also can’t (but can hehe) believe how much you did achieve, even as a young 20 year old! And now your success has merged into other and more aligned ways for your soul to shine its magic!! It’s beautiful and an honour to witness your new growth as you build your life. Here in New Zealand we had our lockdowns come later than the rest of the world - end of 2021 was the big one and I had all my towers smash to the ground during this period and really did have to start anew! All for the better. Much love and happy 30th sun rotation angel xx
Honestly Z sometimes I look back and I was like "how did I even find the energy to accomplish all of that" 🤣 it feels like another lifetime to be honest. Omg! I'd love to read the story of your 2021 tower moment if you ever feel like sharing!! Sending you so much love. It truly took a collapse for us to find our way to astrology and each other 🥹💖 something I am eternally grateful for 🪐💫
Haha, you must hold a lot of ambitious energy, a non-stop pocket rocket! And yes, I'll have to write a post on it for sure!! Aww it really did, so happy the stars aligned and here we are 💘
Ahhh Gwen, I loved this so much!! What an incredibly vulnerable but amazing story. I know this feeling so well-- music school fosters a very similar chase for accolades and that “next level” of achievement. When the pandemic hit, I finished graduate school and lost my job in the same week, and every arts organization had cancelled the rest of their season and closed their doors. I had a moment of “wtf have I been working so hard for over the last decade??” But that period of stillness and as you say here-- having to intimately face yourself brought me so much clarity and direction. I’m so happy you are feeling it too. Your radiance comes through in everything you do because it truly feels in alignment with YOU! Love you so much. Happy happy 30, lady! 💖
Your words are the greatest gift I can ever receive 😭🌸🫧💫 Our journeys seem to be on parallel tracks!!! As a professional musician I can't imagine what the pandemic was like for you when everything grinded to a halt. 🥺 You are so brave and wise I am forever rooting for you! Thank you for seeing me and loving me so wholeheartedly. Love you!!!! 💖