What Made Me the Badass Buddha?

Badass Buddha: Where Warrior Meets Gentle Soul

There were days when my mind spiraled, constantly debating, "Should I embrace my inner Warrior or lean into my Gentle Soul?" The truth is, I needed both—every day, in different situations—and I still do. The key is knowing when to summon each side and with whom. Now, I don't tap into the warrior as quickly as I once did. Call it growth, or perhaps I’ve simply learned to let go of what no longer matters.

Mastering your emotions is a delicate art, because deep within each of us are triggers, quietly lying in wait. At the slightest provocation, they’re ready to surface. Learning to navigate them requires patience, self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of ourselves.

You could be having a perfectly normal day, and suddenly, someone says something or a situation hits hard that drags you back to a place you thought you’d left behind. PTSD, old wounds—call it what you want, but it's like they’re poking at a raw wound inside you. And just like that, you are tested at your calmest zen-self.

How did I arrive at this warrior-gentle soul mindset? After battling through eight grueling years of chronic stress, gaslighting, and narcissistic abuse, I realized I had been holding back my warrior spirit. The few times I let it rise, it threw my children into survival mode, and I carried the weight of guilt for standing my ground. The mental and psychological abuse drained me until I no longer recognized myself. I had lost my center. The question was—how was I going to survive this battle? And who was coming to pull me from the depths I was sinking into?

Then came my life coach, the guiding light in my darkest hour. Like armor sent by my angels, he helped me find the strength I needed to fight for a healthier, stronger future—not just for myself, but for my children. Through life coaching, I understood that if I didn’t break free from the chains of that situation, I would never rise to my fullest potential.

I began to see the light—the life I was always meant to live. I found faith in knowing that there are people who genuinely care about your gentle soul, who are destined to help guide you back to yourself. I realized that life doesn’t have to be about survival. There’s a life meant for living—filled with laughter, stillness, peace, and the understanding that I am worthy of it all.

Solitude became my greatest teacher. Nature, my source of energy. Meditation, my refuge where I could release the weight I carried. I leaned into spirituality, listened to music that healed the deepest of wounds, and sat with the emotional baggage that only I could clear. I asked myself, “What lessons am I meant to learn?” “Why was it me who had to endure the pain and abuse caused by someone else’s unhealed wounds?”

The answer was clear: I wasn’t alone in this and I am here to teach and pay it forward. There are thousands like me who go through similar battles. The difference is, I survived because of my WARRIOR mindset. That mental strength and fighting spirit pushed me to get up, rise up, show up, and shine. It was the warrior in me that kept me alive and well.

If you feel lost, alone, drained and need guidance, I’m here to help and heal.

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