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Pleasure as a Practice
The good girl metric was never meant to be my compass.
Jul 23
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Noémie Gaines
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The Blessing Came So Fast I Never Grieved the Loss
On gratitude, grief, and the dreams we left behind.
Jul 14
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June 2026
Maybe It's Not Burnout...
On the hidden cost of competence and what it means to belong to yourself.
Jun 26
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Noémie Gaines
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What We Miss While Chasing the Next Level
On pressure, progress, and learning to trust the evidence.
Jun 9
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Noémie Gaines
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May 2026
I Think Part of Me Already Knew
Why growth sometimes looks like catching up to the version of yourself that already understands.
May 27
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Noémie Gaines
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You’re Allowed to Change
Sometimes growth is returning to who you were, just with more life in between.
May 20
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Noémie Gaines
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Being Equipped and Feeling Comfortable Are Not the Same Thing
What this season is teaching me about faith, pressure, and preparation.
May 13
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Noémie Gaines
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"You Should Want More Than That..."
Rethinking ambition, identity, and the pressure to want “more”.
May 5
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Noémie Gaines
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April 2026
You Can See the Good in Someone and Still Leave
What falling in love with potential taught me about accountability and walking away.
Apr 28
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Noémie Gaines
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When “No” Doesn’t Feel Safe
A reflection on violence, boundaries, and how I came to understand safety.
Apr 21
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Noémie Gaines
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"Be His Peace" Was Some BS Until I Experienced It Differently
What I misunderstood about love, and what it actually means to be someone’s peace.
Apr 14
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Noémie Gaines
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Don’t Be Afraid to Pop Your Sh*t
On shrinking, being misunderstood, and knowing when to say more.
Apr 7
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Noémie Gaines
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