This is Not Self Help. This is Self Recovery.
A calm space for honest reflection, messy progress, and small rituals that help you breathe through the burn instead of pretending it isn’t there.
Hi,
Thank you for being here. This space isn’t about perfection or fixing yourself. It’s about truth. It’s about pause. It’s about finally having a place where your thoughts can land without being judged for their mess or their weight.
You’re carrying more than most people realize. You’re trying harder than you give yourself credit for. You’re rebuilding your life in ways that will never be obvious from the outside.
Better, Not Perfect is my weekly letter from that rebuild. Part reflection. Part story. Part anchor. A quiet moment where you can breathe, reset, and remember that you don’t have to do this alone.
If you’re looking for honesty without pressure, growth without shame, and guidance without the usual noise, you’re exactly where you need to be.
See you in the next letter,
Josh
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The 7 Day Ash Journal
A simple daily ritual to clear the mental smoke. Seven prompts, seven breaths, seven small resets to help you find clarity in the middle of your mess.