Sometimes what we really need isn’t another strategy session or a new checklist. It’s a pause.

That’s exactly what we’re creating with The Shift Weekend.

From September 18–21, a small group of women will step away from their routines and into the woods for four days of breathing space at my place. No cell towers. No performative productivity. Just meditation, pilates, creek time, art, journaling, hypnosis, and long exhale conversations by the fire. Chef-prepared meals, memory foam cots, and warm outdoor showers mean you’ll be comfortable while you reconnect.

This retreat isn’t about “fixing” your life. It’s about giving yourself the grace to listen, move, create, and reset. If that sounds like what you’ve been craving, you’ll find the details here: See the Full Retreat Details.

And since we’re on the subject of real transformation, this week we’re featuring Blangelika Rivera. Her story is proof that change doesn’t always start big. Sometimes it begins with a single decision, a bike ride, a new practice, and a choice to listen to your own heart.

Keep reading for her journey. It might just spark the shift you’ve been waiting for.

It started with a bike. Not a shiny Peloton with Bluetooth everything. A real one. Two wheels, scraped knees, and the potential for public embarrassment.

Blangelika Rivera hadn’t been on a bike in years. Fear told her no. But she said yes anyway. Neighbors watched as she wobbled, fell, got up, and rode again. Twenty miles later, she wasn’t just riding. She was free.

That moment sums her up. Life throws resistance. She keeps pedaling.

From Corporate Chains to Self-Discovery

Blangelika didn’t leap into entrepreneurship straight out of school. She put in 15 years in corporate. Seven days a week. Long hours. All the usual “secure job” trappings. Except it wasn’t secure. Not for her health. Not for her happiness.

Depression, anxiety, and insomnia crept in until she could barely function. Doctors wrote prescriptions. She wanted answers. Instead of accepting “just cope,” she decided to heal herself. Reiki, self-development, and a whole lot of hard choices gave her a new life.

She lost 200 pounds. She left a toxic relationship. She began training in holistic healing. And she found the name for her movement in her own hashtags: #IAmMyBiggestFan.

Healing Without the Guesswork

Today, Blangelika is a Reiki Master, holistic coach, and guide for people ready to stop outsourcing their happiness. Her clients are often professionals in transition—people who’ve spent years climbing ladders only to find themselves stuck with stress, burnout, and chronic pain.

She doesn’t promise a magic cure. She offers tools. Free monthly Reiki introductions. Virtual healing sessions. Holistic workshops. Networking circles. Retreats. A membership called Be Your Kind of Happy, where people learn to release what doesn’t serve them and welcome the energy they actually want.

Her approach is simple but powerful: listen to your heart, stop waiting for permission, and remember you are your own biggest fan.

Not Theory. Proof.

Blangelika’s credibility doesn’t come from a certificate on the wall. It comes from surviving her own storms. Childhood trauma. Corporate burnout. Weight struggles. Failed relationships. She’s walked through them all and come out lighter, freer, and stronger.

That’s why people trust her. She’s not speaking from a pedestal. She’s speaking from the ground she fought to stand on.

Why Nature Is Non-Negotiable

Ask her where she gets her best ideas, and she won’t say in front of a laptop. She’ll say outside.

Cycling trails, beach rides, grounding barefoot in the dirt. These aren’t hobbies. They’re survival skills. On Christmas Day, after a tough week, she chose to go into nature to release stress. Hours later, she got a call that her boyfriend’s mother was entering hospice. Because she had grounded herself, she was ready to face it.

That’s what nature gives her. Clarity. Strength. A reminder that the universe and the earth are partners in healing. It’s the same gift she encourages her clients to claim.

Building Community, Not Just Clients

Her work isn’t just one-on-one healing. It’s also about connection. She runs a monthly networking event called Inspiring Businesswomen Growing Together. It’s not the usual stiff exchange of business cards. It’s about empowerment, collaboration, and helping women actually support one another as they grow.

She’s also preparing for retreats where holistic facilitators come together to guide participants through transformation. Because growth doesn’t always happen in isolation. Sometimes, it requires a circle.

A Life Built on Courage

Blangelika is no stranger to big leaps. When bariatric surgery in the U.S. was priced out of reach, she flew to Mexico and changed her life. When corporate work drained her soul, she built something else. When fear told her not to ride a bike, she rode anyway.

It’s not about being fearless. It’s about being brave enough to keep going, even when fear tags along.

Her Message to You

Blangelika believes everyone has an inner voice trying to be heard. It may whisper. It may shout. Either way, it’s telling you the next step. “Listen to your heart,” she says. “Be your kind of happy. Never give up on your dreams. Think of life as a game. Level up.”

Time to Level Up

Blangelika’s story proves that resilience and joy aren’t accidents. They’re choices. If you’re ready to stop ignoring your own heart and start becoming your biggest fan, she’s ready to walk with you.

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