Author: Elena Overfield
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Letting Go Of Past Versions Of You
Letting go of old versions of ourselves is difficult because those identities once served as protection, safety, or coping mechanisms during challenging periods of our lives. Even when they no longer help us, they feel familiar and tied to our sense of self, making change feel threatening. Growth often involves grief for who we were,…
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The Year Of The Snake: The Final Shedding Before 2026 Starts
A blog post by Pepetoe. New Podcast Episode OUT NOW January has a strange way of lying to us. The calendar flips, the noise gets louder, and suddenly we’re expected to feel brand new. Motivated. Certain. Ready. But for so many of us, that hasn’t been the reality at all. Instead, January has felt heavy,…
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The Great Lock In of 2026
“Locking in” doesn’t have to mean restriction, extremes, or disappearing from your life. In this post, I explore “The Great Lock In” as a softer, more intentional approach to growth – one rooted in clarity, inner work, and realistic habits that actually last as we move into 2026.
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Otrovert: When Your Social Energy Doesn’t Fit a Label
A new term, otrovert, has recently emerged online to describe people whose social energy shifts depending on who they’re around. Some days, connection feels effortless and energising; other days, even small interactions feel draining. In this piece, I explore what it means to feel socially “fluid” and why we don’t need to force ourselves into…
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The Knot That Taught Me What Freedom Really Feels Like
Some problems don’t untangle no matter how hard you try. Some knots in life — relationships, habits, versions of yourself — only yield when you choose a decisive way forward. In this post, I explore the Gordian Knot as a metaphor for the year: how I learned that freedom sometimes comes not from understanding, but…
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I’m Ending the Year Without Answers, and That’s Okay
I thought ending a year meant understanding it. Naming the lessons. Making sense of everything that hurt. But this year didn’t offer answers, it offered uncertainty. This post is about learning to close a chapter without clarity, and why not knowing yet doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re human.
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The Version Of Me I’m Not Taking Into The New Year
This isn’t about regret or rewriting the past. It’s about acknowledging the version of me that survived, and recognising she doesn’t need to come with me anymore. In this post, I reflect on what it means to honour who you were without carrying survival habits into a new year that asks for something softer, truer,…
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What This Year Left Me With
As the year ends, I’m reflecting on personal growth through pain and loss. Embracing both hurt and lightness, recognising the value of letting go of past roles and expectations. This year taught me that true freedom comes with acceptance, honesty, and a softer, more intentional life. We can now step into 2026 feeling lighter and…
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