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092 - A Weekend of Emotions
This episode centers on McKenna's college graduation weekend in Bowling Green, and I'll be honest, I went into recording it already emotional. I had just watched a reaction video to Taylor Swift's "Ronan" and then...
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091 - When Life Feels Heavy and You Still Keep Showing Up
In this episode, I share a very real snapshot of life this week. McKenna’s graduation celebration gave me the perfect excuse to buy the buttercream cake I had been craving, and our simple family dinner turned into a...
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090 - Making Friends When You Don’t Leave the House
In this episode, I’m sharing a very ordinary, very real Sunday-night peek into my world: heated blankets, Rocky Road ice cream, meal prep, McKenna’s upcoming graduation, and the moment I remembered I still needed to...
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089 - When You Blink and They’re Grown
This week, I found myself sitting in a space I don’t think you can fully prepare for as a parent. My youngest daughter turned 21, and I’m still trying to wrap my mind around what that actually means. I’ve been...
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088 - When Fear Shows Up, But You Don’t Let It Lead
In this episode, I found myself reflecting on a simple phrase I came across that stopped me long enough to really sit with it: “Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments.” That idea connected deeply with...
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087 - No Two Children Grow Up in the Same Home
This week’s episode started with a short clip I kept seeing over and over again. It was from an interview between Mel Robbins and Gabor Maté, and one statement in particular stayed with me:
No two children grow up in...
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086 - That’s Not Who I Want to Be. That’s Who I Am
This week, I sat down to share a simple story that turned into something much deeper.
I found myself reflecting on a moment from years ago that changed the way I see people. The realization that I will never know...
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085 - A Week of Connection
This week felt different in the best possible way. I experienced a series of meaningful connections that stood out against the normal rhythm of my days, and it reminded me just how much I value being present with the...
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084 - Sourdough, Gray Hair, and Learning to Love My Natural Self
In this episode, I share three small stories from my week that all circle around the theme of becoming more comfortable in my own skin. It starts with a funny moment in the kitchen when my son decided that baking...
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083 - Why Talking to My Dog Might Actually Be Good for My Brain
This week I share a few reflections that have been swirling around in my mind lately. Some of them were sparked by music I’ve been listening to. Others came from things I stumbled across online. And one comes from a...
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082 - The Story You Tell Yourself
This week’s episode is a reflection on something that quietly shapes every part of our lives. The story we tell ourselves about who we are, what we are capable of, and what is possible for us.
I open this episode by...
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081 - When a Song Becomes a Mirror
This week’s episode came together in one of my favorite ways. Quietly. Unexpectedly. In the middle of an ordinary morning.
I had committed to recording weekly, and once I said that out loud, my brain clearly took the...
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