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We All Need a Little Grace in Order to Grow

Jul 6, 2021
2 min

We All Need a Little Grace in Order to Grow

It’s become really “cool” and acceptable to self-righteously condemn those that don’t agree with us. It’s never been easier to justify....

Jillian Aurora

Jun 9, 2021
2 min

STOP With The Pretend Collaboration

I am all about women’s empowerment. I am all about their success. I am all about them CRUSHING their financial goals and being the BOSS...

Jillian Aurora

Dec 18, 2020
1 min

Get NAKED

A little over a year ago, I made a decision. I decided I was willing to be true to myself and my calling, no matter the cost. I would be...

Jillian Aurora

Oct 18, 2020
2 min

Nobody Knew

In the past, I have been an excellent secret keeper. I could contain the worst news. I could carry the deepest pain. I could cover up the...

Jillian Aurora

Oct 1, 2020
2 min

I birth endings.

Over the last year, I have had the clarity my life’s calling is helping people through the WINTER seasons of life. I help people birth...

Jillian Aurora

Sep 14, 2020
2 min

"THAT" Thing

You know that thing you feel totally unprepared to talk about? That thing that brings up shame, embarrassment, fear, and insecurity? That...

Jillian Aurora

Aug 7, 2020
2 min

Honor Your Sensitivity

I’ve been told I need therapy because I am sensitive. Because I feel my work with such intensity. Because I often feel overwhelmed with...

Jillian Aurora

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

SECRECY Perpetuates ABUSE

"You destroyed my life when you got that restraining order.” “If you hadn’t told everyone about our private business, we’d still have a...

Jillian Aurora

May 24, 2020
2 min

ALL People Do Bad Things

The Monsters we fear: The rapists. The child molesters. The addicts and alcoholics. The greedy. The violent abusers. The power...

Jillian Aurora

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

Call out SUPPRESSION for what it is.

"Stop shaming me.” “It’s too triggering for me to talk about.” “I’ll end up drinking if you talk to me about that.” “Stop focusing on...

Intimate partner violence is a HUMAN issue.

Jillian Aurora

Mar 22, 2020
2 min

Intimate partner violence is a HUMAN issue.

“Why don’t you just let things calm down? No need to make any more waves.” “Might as well just take what you’ve got. It’s not worth the...

Jillian Aurora

Jan 14, 2020
3 min

Transactional love is NOT love.

The other day, I was watching a movie where the male character jumped into freezing cold water to bring back a drifting boat, saving his...

Jillian Aurora

Dec 23, 2019
2 min

All The Ways We BETRAY Ourselves

I used to have a habit of not really asking that much. Not being too inconvenient. Not being too demanding. Not ever needing that much....

Jillian Aurora

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Secrets

I had Secrets. I was a successful coach. I was a firm anchor for many clients. I was a cheerful friend. I was a solid and reliable...

Jillian Aurora

Nov 14, 2019
1 min

Step into your power. Unapologetically.

There is not a feeling in the world like what happens when we are fully and completely aligned with our values. In those moments, we are...

Jillian Aurora

Mar 31, 2022

How to spot a predator

Every time I hear of a good hearted individual who has been exploited, taken advantage of, and preyed upon, I feel a burning and...

Jillian Aurora

Jun 11, 2021

He Deserves More Than Your Pity

Pity Love… Some of you are out there thinking… “I can’t leave because he won’t know what to do without me” “I don’t know what he would do...

Jillian Aurora

Jun 5, 2021

We Have A Problem With Men's Violence

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa killed 10 people on March 22, 2021 at a market in Boulder CO. 21 year old male, no criminal record, motivation...

Jillian Aurora

Jun 4, 2021

The Art of Dehumanization

“Anyone who isn’t a Patriot is a Traitor.” “Anyone who supports Trump is a White Supremacist.” “I refuse to unify with THEM.” We are...

Jillian Aurora

Apr 28, 2021

The Illusion of Easy Exits

“There’s always a time to easily exit a relationship. It’s during those bad times that define a true power couple.” I read this comment a...

Jillian Aurora

Apr 26, 2021

Let's Talk About Trust

“I don’t know how to learn to trust again.” I hear this OVER and OVER. Then I hear some version of desperately trying to figure out how...

Jillian Aurora

Apr 24, 2021

You Say You Want A Man Who....

You say you want a man who knows how to treat you well, yet you joke about men being so oblivious and dense they need “training”. You say...

Jillian Aurora

Mar 31, 2021

When You're the Exception

"None of the other women he’s been with could handle him.” “No one has taken the time to love him the way he needs.” “He’s an unruly...

Jillian Aurora

Mar 20, 2021

It's Time We Take Responsibility

When a woman shows up with a black eye, do you look for a reason to excuse his violence? When a woman is embarrassed about the verbal...

Jillian Aurora

Mar 12, 2021

We Fight For Every Woman

My abuser could smell a powerful woman from a mile away. He knew my exposure to her intense, free spirited independence might make me...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 26, 2021

Let's Talk About Loyalty

We traditionally see loyalty as a good thing. It’s one of the most POWERFUL values of the “good girl” identity. “I am GOOD because I am...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 22, 2021

Love Shouldn't Be Transactional

There are many reasons I have heard women use to justify their own mistreatment. There were many ways I myself justified relationships...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 19, 2021

Boundaries

Often when people start to wake up to the idea of boundary setting, it is overwhelming. What boundaries do I set? Am I really allowed to...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 17, 2021

You Were Created for MORE

You were created for more than having a relationship. Yet, many of us women live as if it is our sole objective. Like we are incomplete...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 15, 2021

Settling is Always Based in Fear

“You can’t always get what you want.” “You have to be realistic.” “You just have to take what you can get.” “Better to play it safe.”...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 12, 2021

Relationships Require Settling?

My whole life, I have heard people say “relationships require compromise”, “every relationship requires a degree of settling”, and “you...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 10, 2021

Stand Tall & Own Your Boundaries

“You’re such a buzz kill.” These were the words used to describe me, after I told a guest substances were not allowed in my home. These...

My Resentment Is One of My Most Profound Gifts

Jillian Aurora

Feb 8, 2021

My Resentment Is One of My Most Profound Gifts

My resentment is one of my most profound gifts. Yep. I didn’t mistype that. My resentment shows me where I am compromising my standards...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 5, 2021

Let's Talk About Manifestation

“If I just ‘manifest better’ my relationship will improve.” “People around me are abusive because they are a reflection of my inner...

Jillian Aurora

Feb 4, 2021

You Are Worthy of Boundaries

Don’t ever expect people who are taking advantage of you to celebrate your boundaries. They will be the ones who will bring up ALL the...

Jillian Aurora

Dec 30, 2020

You Are Not FRAGILE.

I refuse to treat you as fragile. I understand you have been through hell. I understand you have been cruelly kicked down and belittled....