Saba Tekle

I deleted all my dating apps on a random Tuesday in February. No big announcement. No dramatic declaration about focusing on myself. Just a quiet decision that I was tired. Tired of swiping. Tired of small talk that went nowhere. Tired of feeling like I was auditioning for someones approval. That was the beginning of … Read more

That notification ping hits different when you see a subject line mentioning your book. After months or years of pouring your soul into a manuscript, hearing from someone who actually read it can feel surreal. I remember the first reader email I received – my hands literally shook as I clicked it open. But here … Read more

There is a specific kind of silence that happens right before you speak up for yourself. It is not the silence of confusion or the silence of fear. It is the silence of clarity. You know exactly what you want to say, and for the first time, the thought of saying it feels more like … Read more

You know that feeling when you’re lying in bed at 2 AM, scrolling through old photos, convinced your life used to be so much better? That job you hated suddenly seems like “such a great opportunity.” That ex who made you cry every week becomes “the one who got away.” Your college years—where you were … Read more

You know that feeling when someone gives you a compliment and you immediately deflect it? Or when you spend 20 minutes replaying a conversation in your head, convinced you said something wrong? Most women recognize these moments but brush them off as normal. They are not normal. They are part of a collection of subtle, … Read more

After a breakup or divorce, the question of when you’re ready to start dating again can feel overwhelming. You’ve probably heard friends say “you’ll know when you’re ready” and wondered what that actually means. The uncertainty is real, and you’re not alone in feeling this way. Emotional healing isn’t a straight line, and knowing whether … Read more

I know how it feels to wake up and realize your financial life has crumbled beneath you. Maybe you just went through a divorce and discovered accounts emptied. Perhaps you left a controlling relationship with nothing but a suitcase and damaged credit. Or maybe years of prioritizing someone else’s dreams left you with no savings … Read more

You have been showing up. Week after week, you sit in that chair and talk about your childhood, your anxiety, your relationship patterns. You are doing the work. But something feels off. The sessions blur together. You leave feeling the same heaviness you walked in with. You start wondering if you are wasting your time … Read more

There is a particular kind of loneliness that hits when you realize the people closest to you might not actually be in your corner. Your inner circle — those few people you trust with your dreams, fears, and worst days — is supposed to be your safety net. But what happens when that net has … Read more

You know that feeling when something tells you to pay attention, but you cannot tell if it is your intuition speaking wisdom or your anxiety creating noise? I have been there countless times. Learning how to know if its anxiety or intuition trying to tell you something has transformed how I make decisions and trust … Read more