In today's episode, I'm talking about something a client wrote to me that made me realize how often we give away credit for our own wins.

I share the story of a client who thanked me for "saving her" when she was the one who took the action, and why I wrote back to remind her that she did that, not me.

We'll explore why taking ownership of your wins isn't arrogance - it's how you build self-trust.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life have you been giving away credit for something you actually did - and what would it feel like to own that win as yours?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened after my first EMDR session - and what my spiritual advisor Juliana said that completely reframed how I think about grace and action.

I share how I was giving all the credit to the universe when really, I was the one who picked up the shovel and started digging.

We'll explore why grace gives us the opportunity, but action is what makes it real.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life has grace handed you a shovel - and are you digging, or are you just staring at it?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when my best friend's car was blocking me in at 5:45am - and what it taught me about asking for what you need even when you're supposed to be taking care of someone else.

I share the story of book boot camp with my friend Michelle, and how asking for her keys instead of skipping my workout was one of the bravest things I could do.

We'll explore why asking isn't selfish - it's how you stay full enough to be of real service to the people you love.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life have you been abandoning your own needs to take care of someone else - and what would it look like to ask for what you need instead?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what a big ugly tractor taught me about acceptance being the doorway to change.

I share the story of a client who just moved and couldn't stop fixating on the construction in her backyard, and what happened when I invited her to open her palms and accept what is.

We'll explore why you can't see a solution when you're gripping so hard to what isn't working - and how acceptance creates the space for possibility.

Question to carry into your day:
What's the tractor in your backyard right now - the thing you're gripping so hard that you can't see any other possibilities - and what would it look like to open your palms and accept it?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about why Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday - and why it has nothing to do with romantic love.

I share how writing 80-100 handwritten valentines every year has transformed the holiday for me - and why it's the best feeling I have all year.

We'll explore why you don't have to accept the default version of anything - and why the world needs you to come alive.

Question to carry into your day:
What healing have you been putting off because you think you should be "done" by now - and what would it look like to give yourself permission to tend to it?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm getting personal about something I couldn't shake - and why I've decided to do intensive EMDR trauma therapy.

I share why "when it's hysterical, it's historical," and how I threw up a prayer and received an answer.

We'll explore why we're never done with the work, and why that's actually a beautiful thing.

Question to carry into your day:
What healing have you been putting off because you think you should be "done" by now - and what would it look like to give yourself permission to tend to it?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about my upcoming trip to Morocco with my friend Betsy - and why sometimes refilling yourself doesn't look like rest at all.

I share what happened when Betsy worried our hotel might be too stimulating, and how Julia Cameron's idea of "filling the well" helped me see that adventure might be exactly what I need.

We'll explore why self-care isn't one-size-fits-all, and how sometimes the most restorative thing you can do is dive into something completely new.

Question to carry into your day:
What's your default way of refilling - and is it actually working, or might you need to try something completely different?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what a hypnotist said to my friend that completely changed her relationship with vaping - and what it taught me about the power of the words we use.

I share the story of how changing "urge" to "distraction" helped my friend quit vaping, and explore Caroline Myss's idea that everything that comes out of our mouth is a contract with the universe.

We'll explore how the words we use aren't just descriptions - they're declarations that shape our reality.

Question to carry into your day:
What's something in your life that you've been naming in a way that makes you feel powerless - and what would it look like to rename it in a way that gives you your power back?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

Let's Stay Connected:

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• Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com

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