Heyo! Today we’re diving into something I’ve been embodying in a big, bright way lately: the integration of lighthouse and sunbeam energy. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk being a bridge and meeting people where they are at. I’m not the only one…many, many people speak on these topics and offer them as loving ways to be of service. I have taken a deeper look at these beliefs and constructs and realized I have outgrown them. The ways in which I was engaging with them was making myself smaller. I’m no longer about dimming my light. I am not over-explaining myself anymore. And I’m not waiting for others to catch up. I’m about radiating my authenticity and truth. Period.

This isn’t just a concept. It’s a way of life. It’s how I make choices in my work, my relationships, my finances, my play, and my connection with others. It’s also deeply tied to my journey with releasing distraction and standing unapologetically in my own raw, undiluted energy. So, let’s explore it.

The Lighthouse: A Declaration

I was never the bridge. I am the lighthouse. Not here to be crossed. I am here to beam.

Not to hold or convince or explain. Not to twist or dim or wait. But to stand. To shine. To radiate so clearly that the ready can find their own way.

I don’t need to be accessible. I am fucking inevitable.

The Detox: Whit’s Personal Journey

Three years ago, I stopped drinking alcohol. Around the same time, I stepped away from romantic relationships and sexual connections. Not because I had a problem. Not because someone told me to. But because I wanted to know: What does it feel like to be fully me?

I realized I had used alcohol, just one or two drinks here and there, to feel more open, more connected, more relaxed. And I had used relationships to fill gaps, to feel loved, to prove something. So I paused. I detoxed. Not just physically, but energetically. And then I discovered something boldly true: I am potent on my own. I am my medicine.

Now, I show up to community spaces where couples are coupled and drinks are flowing and I am fully, unapologetically solo. I am not looking to be softened or amplified. I am the sun I came to be.

Ancient Wisdom: The Power of Radiance

In many Indigenous and ancient cultures, light isn’t something you create. It’s something you reveal.

In ancient Egyptian cosmology, Ra, the sun god, didn’t shine for praise, he shone because it was his nature.
In many Indigenous traditions, the medicine person doesn’t chase patients. They tend their fire. They sing their song and those who are called, arrive.
In Taoism, the idea of wu wei (non-doing) teaches us that our greatest power comes when we flow from essence, not effort.

Modern Science: Frequency, Magnetism & Self-Source

Here’s what science says on the topic:

Heart coherence studies show that when we align our hearts and brains with authenticity and joy, we emit a measurable electromagnetic field that impacts others.
Mirror neurons suggest we don’t learn through logic, but through energy. Through frequency. When you embody truth, you create space for others to calibrate.
Neuroscience shows that when we step out of codependency, our brain literally rewires. We become more self-sourced, more stable, more aligned.

Embodying It: Ways to Practice Beacon Energy

Want to step into this frequency yourself? Here are some playful, potent ways to explore:

In Your Work

Ask: Am I creating from overflow or obligation?
Try posting without explaining. Just let it beam.
Price something intuitively, without calculating.

In Your Relationships

Let yourself say no without explanation.
Share joy without downplaying.
Watch who lights up when you expand and who pulls back.

In Your Daily Life

Choose clothing that feels like sunlight.
Eat what makes you feel radiant, not just functional.
Rest before you crash.

In Your Mindset

Repeat: “I radiate so the aligned can find me.”
Journal on: “Where have I been bridging instead of beaming?”
Try 24 hours of not explaining yourself. Just be.

Final Words

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more you. It’s about trusting that your light, your frequency, your presence is not only enough, it’s what you came here to embody.

So here’s to being the sun. Here’s to shining without asking for permission, by standing tall and refusing to dim.

Love to you, always.

*I HIGHLY recommend checking out Native and Indigenous sources to do a deeper dive into the topic covered. The very short paragraph included here has the intention to bring awareness to this perspective, but not speak for it. Please check out more in depth information directly from the source!

Becoming the Beacon: Living the Lighthouse and Sunbeam Frequency