Live Out Loud Weekly- A gentle reset for your mind, your heart, and your journey

Editor’s Note:

Over the past few years, the Live Out Loud newsletter has been a place where I’ve shared reflections, stories, recipes, wellness tips, and pieces of my journey with you.

And many of you have written back to say how much those moments meant.

But as I reflected on where we’re going in 2026, I realized something important…

It’s time for this space to become a little more intentional.

Not louder.
Not busier.
Just more guided.

Because so many women have told me the same thing:

“I feel like I need a reset… I just don’t know where to start.”

So this year, each newsletter will gently help you do just that.

A small pause.
A small reflection.
A small step forward.

And if you ever feel ready for a deeper step, I’ll show you where that path begins.

I’m so glad you’re here for this next chapter.

— Mechel

Relatable Reflection

Have you ever had a moment where you stopped… not because you were tired, but because you were quietly wondering,

“How did I get here?”

Not in a bad way.
Not in a dramatic way.
Just in a thoughtful, honest way.

Life has a way of moving quickly. We show up for work, for family, for responsibilities, for expectations — and somewhere in the middle of all of that, we slowly stop checking in with ourselves.

We become efficient.
We become dependable.
We become strong.

But we don’t always feel… connected.

And that disconnection doesn’t always show up as sadness.
Sometimes it shows up as restlessness.
As feeling “off.”
As knowing you need something different, but not knowing what that something is.

I’ve had that feeling before.

That quiet nudge that says, “Pause. Listen. Reset.”

Not because anything is falling apart — but because something inside is asking for attention.

This year, I want this space to be where we gently answer that nudge together.

A place to pause.
A place to reflect.
A place to take small steps back toward ourselves.

No pressure.
No performance.
Just a gentle reset for your mind, your heart, and your journey.

This Week’s Edition Features:

• Editor’s Note: A Gentle Reset for the Year Ahead (.5 minute read)

• Relatable Reflection: It’s time for this space to become a little more intentional. (1 minute read)

• Reset: That quiet nudge that says, “Pause. Listen. Reset (1 minute read)

• Soul Session Spotlight: Your Mid-Week Recharge & Rise Session (1.0 minute read)

• Share With Another Sister: If this reflection spoke to you, there’s a good chance another woman in your life needs it too. (.1 minute Read)

A Small Reset You Can Do Today

Before you move on with your day, try this:

Find a quiet moment — even if it’s just 3 minutes.

Take a deep breath in.
Let it out slowly.

Then ask yourself this one question:

“What do I need more of right now?”

Don’t overthink it.
Don’t judge the answer.
Just notice what comes up.

Maybe it’s rest.
Maybe it’s clarity.
Maybe it’s support.
Maybe it’s peace.
Maybe it’s space to think.
Maybe it’s permission to choose yourself.

Write it down.

That one word is a powerful starting point.

Because most of the time, we don’t need more information.
We need to reconnect with what we already know inside.

This is where your reset begins — not with a big plan, but with a small moment of honesty.

🌙 Your Mid-Week Recharge & Rise Session

One of the most beautiful parts of the Live Out Loud Sisterhood is something we call Soul Session Spotlight.

It’s a simple virtual gathering where women come together to talk honestly, reflect, and support one another in real time.

No pressure.
No pretending.
Just women showing up as they are.

Because sometimes the reset you need isn’t information — it’s connection.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re carrying a lot by yourself, this is a space where you don’t have to.

February Soul Session Spotlight Topics

As we begin again on Wednesday, February 4th, here’s what we’ll be talking about this month:

Feb 4 — When You Feel Disconnected From Yourself
Finding your way back to clarity and inner peace.

Feb 11 — Setting Boundaries Without Guilt
Learning how to choose yourself without apology.

Feb 18 — Rediscovering Who You Are in This Season
Understanding how life changes us — and how to grow with it.

Feb 25 — Creating a Life That Feels Aligned
Small shifts that bring balance, calm, and intention.

🕯️ Wednesdays at 7:30 PM EST
You are always welcome in the room..

👉 Register here for the next Soul Session Spotlight.

Not Sure Where to Begin? Start Here.

Everything we talk about in this space — reflection, boundaries, rediscovery, alignment — begins with understanding one simple thing:

Where you are right now.

Because every woman’s reset looks different.

This is why we created the Light The Way Archetype Quiz.

In less than three minutes, this quiz will help you see:

• What you may be carrying emotionally

• Which area of your life needs attention first

• Which of the Four Paths in the Life Elevation Series you should begin with

• The kind of support that will help you move forward with clarity

You don’t have to guess where to start.

You can let the light show you.

Take the Light The Way Archetype Quiz.
👉 Click  here .

Another Woman Might Need This Today

If this reflection spoke to you, there’s a good chance another woman in your life needs it too.

Forward this email to a friend, sister, coworker, or loved one who may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or in need of a gentle reset.

Sometimes the smallest share becomes the biggest support.

Click on this referral link

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Feeling like you need a reset but not sure where to start?
Take the Light The Way Archetype Quiz and discover your growth pathway inside the Live Out Loud Sisterhood.

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