About Eighth Life
Eighth Life is a digital home for the humans in-between chapters. Rooted in emotional intelligence and honest introspection, we explore what it means to return to yourself, connect with intention, and live more consciously in a world that rarely slows down.
We created Eighth Life for people who are no longer trying to be someone else—they’re trying to return to themselves. This is a space for the questioners, the boundary-setters, the in-progress humans. For those who are tired of content that talks at them and ready for something that feels like a quiet, honest conversation—between you and the version of you who knows what you actually need.
At Eighth Life, there’s no pressure to optimize your way into worthiness. We don’t believe in self-improvement as punishment. Instead, we believe in self-return. Reflection. Quiet pivots. And the kind of insight that makes your shoulders drop.
Why We Exist
Because the world is noisy, but your clarity doesn’t have to be. There’s no shortage of self-help advice out there—but there is a shortage of emotionally intelligent, non-performative spaces where growth is allowed to be imperfect. Eighth Life was born out of a simple but personal frustration: too much “wellness” content that made us feel like a problem to be solved. And too little that felt like a breath of fresh air.
So we built what we couldn’t find. A place where insight is soft, not pushy. Where being human isn’t a brand. And where personal growth can unfold at its own pace, without being flattened into a morning routine or a productivity metric.
The Meaning Behind the Name
We see life not as one linear story—but as a series of versions we’ve lived through. You’ve already had several lives: the one where you were trying to impress everyone, the one where you played small, the one where you burned out, the one where you came back from it. The eighth life isn’t necessarily the final one—it’s just the one where you finally get honest. The one where you're no longer living by default.
The Self You Return To. The Life You Choose Next.
Life is made of layers—who we are, how we live, and the ways we belong. This is a space to pause, reflect, and find meaning in the moments that shape us.
What We Cover (And How It’s Different)
🧠 SELF
More than self-care routines and productivity hacks, this is about tending to your internal landscape. Here, you’ll find real tools for self-awareness, boundary work, emotional regulation, digital fatigue, burnout recovery, and more. We share grounded practices and reflections that don’t shame, oversimplify, or treat healing like a checklist.
Because becoming more of yourself doesn’t require a full rebrand. It just requires noticing—and making space for what’s true.
🤝 CONNECTION
This isn’t just about relationships. It’s about relational clarity. We explore everything from the complexity of adult friendships, to grieving who you used to be with, to repairing your relationship with yourself. We look at how our internal world shapes our external relationships—and what it means to show up with honesty, not performative presence.
We also talk about loneliness. Not in a "5 tips to fix it" way, but in a "you’re not the only one feeling this" kind of way.
🏡 LIVING
How we live is how we feel. We talk about rhythms, rest, home environments, time perception, digital habits, and emotional minimalism. But we talk about them in a way that respects nuance—not in the language of hustle or hustle-backlash.
We believe in slow, thoughtful living that adapts with you. You won’t find aesthetic pressure here—just doable, sustainable practices that feel as good as they sound.
Our Voice and Values
We’re here to walk with you while you do the slow work of becoming more you. Our voice is warm, grounded, and slightly curious—like a friend who doesn’t offer unsolicited advice, but somehow always says what you needed to hear.
We value honesty over gloss, depth over volume, and context over quick fixes. We’ll never pressure you to do more, be more, or buy more. And we’ll never pretend to have all the answers—because we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all anything.
Meet the Editors
Tanya Armitage
Mental Health Educator
Tanya has a way of putting big feelings into simple words. She’s worked in mental health education for years, but her favorite conversations still happen over a walk or scribbled in the margins of a journal. Here at Eighth Life, she writes about self-reflection, emotional clarity, and those “I didn’t even realize I needed that” kind of insights.
Tanya has a way of putting big feelings into simple words. She’s worked in mental health education for years, but her favorite conversations still happen over a walk or scribbled in the margins of a journal. Here at Eighth Life, she writes about self-reflection, emotional clarity, and those “I didn’t even realize I needed that” kind of insights.
Dionne Reyes
Community & Connection Editor
Dionne spends their days supporting teens and young adults, and their evenings thinking about what it means to feel truly seen. With a background in social work and a quiet curiosity for how relationships change over time, Dionne writes about connection in all its real-life forms—messy, evolving, sometimes beautiful in hindsight. They believe meaningful moments don’t always look like milestones, and that’s kind of the point.
Dionne spends their days supporting teens and young adults, and their evenings thinking about what it means to feel truly seen. With a background in social work and a quiet curiosity for how relationships change over time, Dionne writes about connection in all its real-life forms—messy, evolving, sometimes beautiful in hindsight. They believe meaningful moments don’t always look like milestones, and that’s kind of the point.
Vanessa Karim
Interior Stylist Editor
Vanessa helps people feel more at home—starting with their space. She’s worked in interiors for nearly a decade, but her favorite part is still hearing, “This just feels better.” At Eighth Life, she writes about home as a reflection of how we’re doing—what we hold onto, what we let go of, and how we make room for who we’re becoming. Also: big fan of unhurried mornings and rearranging furniture just for fun.
Vanessa helps people feel more at home—starting with their space. She’s worked in interiors for nearly a decade, but her favorite part is still hearing, “This just feels better.” At Eighth Life, she writes about home as a reflection of how we’re doing—what we hold onto, what we let go of, and how we make room for who we’re becoming. Also: big fan of unhurried mornings and rearranging furniture just for fun.
Devon Weitz
Editorial Staff
Devon used to live in fast-forward. After years in healthcare writing and running on empty, they’ve been learning how to move through life a little more gently. Here, Devon shares reflections on rest, identity shifts, and what it means to come back to yourself (without trying to “fix” everything). Their writing feels like an exhale—and that’s on purpose.
Devon used to live in fast-forward. After years in healthcare writing and running on empty, they’ve been learning how to move through life a little more gently. Here, Devon shares reflections on rest, identity shifts, and what it means to come back to yourself (without trying to “fix” everything). Their writing feels like an exhale—and that’s on purpose.