Kasey

I study the brain so you don’t have to. Sharing scientific and philosophical insights to help you clear your mental fog and master your mind.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬.

I didn’t grow up with an appreciation for them.

I grew up wishing them away.

I wanted straight hair because I thought it was more manageable.

I longed to be thin because all my teammates were.

I refused my strong, powerful body, no matter how much better it made me at my sport.

I neglected my bouncy, vibrant curls no matter how many compliments I got.

I couldn’t go 10 steps without looking down at my thighs and wondering if they were “too big”

Or 10 seconds without wondering if my broad shoulders and muscular arms were “too manly”

After all, that’s what I was told.

Until recently, it was what I believed.

It took me over 10 years to unlearn the shame that I inherited.

These are the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 I ever took completely at peace with what I saw looking back at me.

Today, I’m eternally grateful for the body I’ve been 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Curly hair, tiger stripes, and everything in between.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@thedanielaros Do let me know how the piano treats you if you've kept up with it, would love to chat about it!

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@fearless_rising I've found that usually, when we're on the right path, it's because a part of us is tuned into the direction God/the universe is nudging us in. It is possible to miss them. In my experience, those little nudges aren't the loud, distracting voices, but rather the quiet one

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@proteincuizine This is precisely the reason that finding a structured approach to eating that you can stick to (and still provides some flexibility) is key. After mastering that, it's much easier to sprinkle in the "new" without it derailing the "old"

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@nickcastle_ugc Going to echo Capital One, but I'm an even bigger fan of Discover's HYSA. I've had solid experiences with AMEX too

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@juliansaad00 Beautifully expressed, Julian. While reading this, it struck me that the reason true service is selfless is because it comes from a place devoid of the expectation of reciprocity— which is hard to override because its a social norm deeply embedded in human behaviour. Interesting

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@JordanMLipsky Thanks for sticking around, Jordan! You'll be one of the first to know

Big fan of you rebrand, btw

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

Hello beautiful people :)

I'm alive and mostly well, I hope you are too

I've taken a step back from this space because I fell into the age-old trap

squeezing myself into the confines of a writing style that isn't mine

Working on a new project that has helped me find my voice

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@ikatiemusgrave Means more than you know that you've remained in my corner, even through periods of absence. I reckon that's the beauty of relationships that start from a place of genuine connection x

Catch up chat soon?

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@Eunice_BSG Thank you, Eunice! I'm excited to come back with a fresh perspective. How've you been?

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

I'll share it soon.

I hope it helps you find yours.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

Be back soon.

K🤎

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@ikatiemusgrave Hi Katie! Long time indeed. A bit of external turbulence on my end, but I'm grateful that spiritually, I've remained quite at peace.

How are you?

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@ikatiemusgrave A much needed reminder.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@fearless_rising I sent this to a friend of mine going through something incredibly similar. It comforted her in ways my words probably never could.

Never ceases to amaze me how connected we all are. Thank you for your vulnerability, Sarah.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@jacksmindfuzz what/who inspires your style of photography?

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@im_deryasefer I'm hesitant to label the pain, complexities, etc. as "negative". I see it as discomfort.

At their core, spirituality and self-improvement encourage us to make peace with the discomfort. As you alluded to, it's there that we uncover and understand different parts of ourselves.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

@ikatiemusgrave There is a freedom in realizing that the sum of our parts is far more representative of who we are than any one piece.

Warms my heart thinking about how inspiring that session must've been for you, Katie.

[Kasey @kaseycreates]

Hey X family.

I'm alive and well. I hope you are too.

I've been making life-changing decisions offline, but I certainly haven't forgotten about you.

Thank you for sticking around.

I'll be back—and better—real soon.