The Journal

Reflections from the journey of becoming.

The Beginning of Becoming

Some mornings change everything — not because the world is different, but because you finally decide to be.

There’s something quiet about new beginnings.

They rarely arrive with fanfare or applause — more often, they begin with a single, brave moment of choice.

For me, that moment was finally pressing record.

I didn’t have all the answers, the lighting wasn’t perfect, and my voice shook a little — but I knew I needed to start. For so long I’d told myself “not yet,” waiting until everything felt safe, or polished, or ready. But growth rarely looks tidy at the beginning.

Becoming Lainey is the story of what happens when we stop waiting. It’s about rediscovering the courage to show up as we are — raw, evolving, and alive.

As I edited this first episode, I realised that becoming isn’t a single moment. It’s a rhythm — a gentle returning to yourself over and over again.

This space, this journal, will hold those returns: thoughts from the road, creative sparks, reflections from quiet mornings, and everything that unfolds between.

If you’ve ever been standing at your own beginning — unsure, hopeful, a little scared — this chapter is for you.

💛 Here’s to becoming, together..