Alchemus Prime

I’ve been reflecting on how easy it is to judge people, and how much harder it is to be truly present with them. To sit with someone, listen actively, not interrupt, not make the conversation about yourself, and offer encouragement that is actually connected to the person in front of you takes real awareness. As a coach, I do this all the time. I listen, I stay present, I reflect back what I…

I just finished attending a 3-day course on Mindful communications and boundary setting. It was really an eye-opening topic, so many things to learn after unpacking and unlearning so many of the conditioned behaviors. Let me elaborate. I started life in a very rigid patriarchal society where there was serious gender stereotyping. Women and children just did what they were told. I saw my mum…

Winning the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award a week ago has taken some time to sink in – actually, I am still processing. When my name was announced, I felt surprised and a little overwhelmed. Entrepreneurship can be a long and uncertain journey, especially when much of your work happens quietly, one person or one group at a time. We often keep moving from one project, client, challenge, or…

Today, I am launching something very special: my new Boundaries Journal. This journal was born from a class I taught called Mindful Communication and Boundary Setting for Women. The class was small, but it was deep. It created the kind of space where women could speak honestly about the ways they had been taught to stay silent, tolerate harm, absorb other people’s emotions, and call it…

I recently watched Chand Mera Dil, a Bollywood film starring Lakshya Lalwani (of Kill and Ba**ds of Bollywood fame) and Ananya Pandey (Chunky’s daughter), under Karan Johar’s Dharma banner. I am always keen to watch Karan Johar films, because they are often deep dramas about love and family. And, they are often feminist. Chand Mera Dil is no different. And, it’s a feminist, ultra-modern film…

Pattern-finding is my superpower. Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot about people I have intentionally let go of in my life. When I look back, they fit into a certain pattern I am actively unlearning. I think we need to be honest with ourselves about what certain relationships do to our nervous system, our energy, our peace, and our self-worth. I can have compassion for why people behave the way…

I’ve been reflecting on how much work it takes to heal hypervigilance. The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines hypervigilance as an abnormally heightened state of alertness, especially toward threatening or potentially dangerous stimuli. People often talk about healing as if it is a simple decision to calm down, trust more, or stop overthinking. But when your nervous system has been trained by…

This week, I have two meaningful announcements to share. First, new content is now available in the Mornings with Marilyn app: Mindfulness Affirmations, Grief Relief Meditation, and Quick Focus Meditation. More soothing options for you, right when you need them. Second, my new e-book, From Dream to Download: How I Created My Guided Meditation App, is now available. It tells the story of how I…

I’ve been reflecting on the first six months of 2026, and how much inner work can happen while life looks busy on the outside. In therapy, I have been looking closely at my patterns, choices, relationships, work, and the ways I have grown. This year has already asked a lot of me. It has also shown me how much I have changed. Here are seven reflections I am carrying into the second half of the…

I’ve been reflecting on perfectionistic people. Perfectionism can look responsible from the outside, but it’s a trauma response based on fear of failure. It can look like high standards, discipline, excellence, “I just want things done properly.” But in relationships, perfectionism can become very painful, very quickly. One of the most damaging things it does is erase what has already been…

Do you want the ability to calm yourself in a less than 5 minutes? Right before a meeting, a presentation or a tricky conversation with a loved one, we can tense up. When we are grieving, we need ways to release emotions safely and keep functioning. With each day’s stress, we need quick ways to reset, restore, and soothe ourselves. Hold that thought. What about waking up to an intentional…

I teach affirmations all the time. I have overcome so much fear through affirmations, that I cannot help but teach it as one of the most powerful tools in my toolbox. Affirmations are simple statements in the present tense, that can, over time and through consistent repetition, change our lives. Affirmations are not magic words. They are repetition. They are re-parenting. They are a way of…

Recently, I had a deeply reflective experience while speaking with women who were interested in taking my boundaries course. Three women told me they could not join because they had no money. And here is the painful part: all three really needed the course. Two had given their money away to support young girls and single mothers. One was a young mother herself, in a toxic situation, trying to…

Over the years, I have noticed something very clear about the people who are drawn to my coaching practice. They are usually not looking for surface-level motivation. They are not looking for someone to simply tell them to “think positive,” make a vision board, or push through. They are looking for something deeper. They are trying to understand themselves. They are trying to heal. They are…

This has been a big, beautiful, full-circle kind of week. I celebrated my birthday on the heels of Alchemus Prime turning 11. Eleven years of service, learning, rebuilding, refining, and continuing to say yes to the work I feel called to do. When I look back, I don’t just see a company. I see a path of integrity. I see courage. I see all the moments when I kept going, even when the next step was…

What if your health isn’t just about symptoms—but about the patterns you live, the stories you carry, and the systems you move within? Our Beyond Medicine video series on social media has been a set of awareness-raising conversations about wellness, trauma and social issues. You may have noticed that we paused the series for the last few months. We’ve been quietly compiling a book series that…

My swimming journey began innocuously at age ten, then resulted in fear that kept me paralyzed for 38 years. A year later, I am addicted to swimming, and cannot wait to get to the pool. What made the difference? First , it was necessity. Injuries made it clear I had to swim to stay fit. I could not carry on with Zumba and other exercises that had impact on my knees. Thanks, netball, running,…