🎧 In this episode:

What happens when you’re not at the beginning, but definitely not at the end?
This week, I’m joined by Jae Washington—creative strategist, digital curator, and truth-teller—as we talk about what it means to live in the messy middle. The in-between. The stretch. The space where clarity is forming, but confidence hasn’t fully caught up.

This episode is a soft place to land if you’ve been wrestling with identity, creativity, or what it means to keep showing up while things are still unfolding.

🧠 This episode is for you if:

• What the messy middle looks and feels like in real life

• How to hold space for your process without rushing the outcome

• The gentle power of redefining success in seasons of transition

• Learning to trust your voice, even when it shakes a little

• You’re in-between chapters and feeling unsure what’s next

• You’ve been questioning how to show up online or in community

• You need a reminder that growth is still growth—even when it’s quiet

  🤎 My Favorite Things This Week:

• Marsail Armless Office Chair — perfect for long recording days and deep convos

• LROSEY 2-Piece Blazer Set — because even the messy middle deserves a power look

This season is about courage, even in the in-between.

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Sometimes stuck isn’t stuck. It’s just uncomfortable.
In this episode, we explore what it really means to practice self-discipline and stretch our emotional tolerance when life feels heavy, chaotic, or just plain messy. If you've been waiting to feel ready, this one's for you.

We’re also kicking off the One Brave Thing Challenge for July, and this episode sets the tone for choosing discomfort on purpose, with intention, care, and community.

And yes... I forgot to say the affirmation at the beginning of the episode. But I want to leave it with you here because it still matters:

“Discipline is not punishment. It’s devotion to what I say I want.”
Say it to yourself today, especially if things feel hard or slow.

• You’ve been calling avoidance “rest”

• You’re trying to figure out what’s next but feel frozen

• You want to join the One Brave Thing Challenge and need a loving push to start

• Why emotional tolerance is the secret to real self-discipline

• A muddy yard, a stuck car, and what it taught me about moving forward

• The difference between being brave and burning out

• Marsail Armless Office Chair — my current recording seat of choice

• LROSEY 2-Piece Blazer Set — because brave doesn’t mean bland 😌

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You are invited to start today.
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Are you really resting… or just stuck? In this season opener, I’m reflecting on the difference between intentional stillness and fear-based stuckness. We’re kicking off Season 2 with clarity, courage, and a little softness too.

This episode is for you if you’ve been:

• Second-guessing your next step
  

• Calling it “stillness” but feeling anxious underneath
  

• Ready to move with intention, not pressure
  

We’ll walk through the signs, share some brave reframes, and end with a Brown Heart moment to help you pause without punishment.

My favorite things this week:

Here’s what I’m loving, sipping, or scrolling:

• Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager with Soothing Heat

• The Root Reflection Guide – grab your free copy

• Zenni Optical – my go-to for bold frames and bold decisions
  

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If today’s episode landed with you, send it to a friend. Or better yet, record your own brave thing this week and tag me. We’re not waiting for clarity. We’re creating it.