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This week’s episode is a very real one for me. I share a life update, the emotional rollercoaster I’ve been quietly riding, and how I stayed grounded in my program even when my heart and mind were all over the place. If you’ve been holding it together lately, this episode may feel like a deep exhale. This one is honest, and grounding, especially for those of us managing full lives while trying to live intentionally.

Quote of the Week:
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi

Citations:

Raichle, M. E., et al. (2001). A default mode of brain function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Gross, J. J., & Levenson, R. W. (1997). Hiding feelings: The acute effects of inhibiting positive and negative emotion. Journal of Abnormal Psychology.
Appleton, A. A., et al. (2013). The association of emotional suppression with inflammation and health outcomes. Journal of Psychosomatic Research.
Kashdan, T. B., & Rottenberg, J. (2010). Psychological flexibility as a fundamental aspect of health. Clinical Psychology Review.
Adam, T. C., & Epel, E. S. (2007). Stress, eating and the reward system. Physiology & Behavior.

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This week’s episode is not what I originally planned. I’m sharing this from the ER, and moments like this have a way of clarifying everything. When health feels uncertain and life narrows to what truly matters, the noise falls away. So instead of a new episode, I’m re-releasing my very first one as a reminder to ground ourselves in what actually works. In seasons of striving, tracking, optimizing, and pushing toward goals, it’s easy to forget the foundation beneath it all.

The title of that first episode is Why Not Choose Love, and it feels especially relevant right now. Not love as a cliché or a soft sentiment, but as a deliberate choice in how we think, respond, and show up. When fear rises and circumstances feel out of our control, love remains available. If you’ve been carrying stress, pressure, or uncertainty, I invite you to return with me to this simple but powerful question: why not choose love?

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There are moments in life when you realize — very clearly — who and what is holding you up. This week, I found myself thinking deeply about the people who show up quietly, consistently, and without needing anything in return. And it made me reflect on how much of what weighs us down isn’t physical at all — it’s emotional, and relational.

This episode is an invitation to look at relationships differently. Not through the lens of fixing, forcing, or holding on tighter — but through honesty, acceptance, and relief. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by relationships, confused by love, or curious about what truly helps us feel lighter — this one is for you.

References

1. Waldinger, R. J., & Schulz, M. S. (2010). What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness. Harvard Study of Adult Development, Harvard Medical School.

2. Waldinger, R. J. (2015). What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness. TED Talk. Harvard University.

3. Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., Baker, M., Harris, T., & Stephenson, D. (2015). Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for mortality: A meta-analytic review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227–237.

4. Gottman, J. M., & Levenson, R. W. (2000). The timing of divorce: Predicting when a couple will divorce over a 14-year period. Journal of Marriage and Family, 62(3), 737–745.

5. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

6. Gross, J. J. (2015). Emotion regulation: Current status and future prospects. Psychological Inquiry, 26(1), 1–26.

Let’s go, let’s get it done.

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