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Chasing Brighter Podcast: Choosing Real Over Perfect

Chasing Brighter Podcast: Choosing Real Over Perfect

著者： Jessica Colarco and Kelly Fox
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**2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR WINNER: BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST**
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast; created as a guide to living brighter, more connected and real. Because real is the new perfect.

Are you ready to embrace the next chapter of your life with confidence and excitement? Whether you’re looking to reinvent your career, improve your health, deepen your relationships, or find your true purpose, Chasing Brighter is here to help.

Join us each week as we bring you inspiring stories, expert interviews, and actionable tips to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of midlife. From wellness and personal growth to connection and beyond, we’ve got you covered.

Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. 人間関係 個人的成功 子育て 心理学 心理学・心の健康 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Superwoman Diaries #4: Car Loop Chaos & the Case for Just Being a Good Human

    Superwoman Diaries #4: Car Loop Chaos & the Case for Just Being a Good Human
    2026/09/28

    Superwoman Diaries #4: Car Loop Chaos & the Case for Just Being a Good Human

    It's 99 degrees, school is back in session, and the drop-off line has become a test of character. In this Superwoman Diaries episode, Jessica and Kelly vent about morning traffic, dog walkers who don't know the school schedule, and the car loop parents who turn a two-second drop-off into a full farewell ceremony. What starts as a rant turns into a real conversation about what we owe each other: American individualism versus community, what Lois Lowry's The Giver shows about rule-following societies, and whether kindness needs a religious label at all. Jessica and Kelly land on something simple: be a good human, for whatever reason works for you. Then they get honest about how hard that is when you're running late and someone cuts you off.

    In This Episode

    • (00:05) Fall is coming, but first, a 99-degree morning and a school run blocked by walkers, bikers, and dog owners
    • (01:50) The $750 school bus fine and how having kids changes how you see school zones
    • (03:07) Car loop etiquette: unclip, backpack in lap, tuck and roll
    • (04:31) Kelly on being considerate as a member of your community
    • (05:19) Americans and individualism, plus reading The Giver with Giovanni
    • (07:37) Kindness, faith, and whether "treat your neighbor as yourself" belongs to any one religion
    • (11:37) Greek mythology, parables, and the stories that shape our moral code
    • (13:17) Staying kind in traffic, road rage, and choosing compassion over "have the day you deserve"
    • (15:18) Kelly's new habit of shopping close to home because her time matters (more on this next Superwoman Diaries)
    • (16:11) Nobody's perfect, and this month's freebie

    Key Takeaways

    Being considerate is a shared responsibility. If you know you'll need extra time, whether in the drop-off line or on a busy road, plan for it so you don't slow everyone else down.

    You don't need a specific faith to live by a moral code. Many traditions teach the same basic idea: be kind and look out for other people.

    When someone's behavior sets you off, try telling yourself a more compassionate story about what might be happening in their life.

    Nobody gets this right all the time. Jessica and Kelly are still working on it too.

    Resources Mentioned

    • The Giver by Lois Lowry
    • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
    • Brené Brown's books
    • Tara Brach's podcast

    This Month's Freebie: The One Thing

    September's free download is The One Thing. Sign up for the Chasing Brighter newsletter to get it: https://chasingbrighter.com/newsletter/

    Keywords & Search Terms

    Superwoman Diaries, Chasing Brighter podcast, school drop-off, car loop, carpool line, back to school, school zone traffic, moms podcast, sister podcast, being considerate, community, kindness, be a good human, individualism, The Giver, Lois Lowry, reading with kids, faith and morality, morals without religion, Greek mythology, Prometheus, The Four Agreements, Brené Brown, Tara Brach, road rage, compassion, traffic, Las Vegas traffic, shopping local, valuing your time, nobody's perfect, Becoming Not Arriving, real over perfect, women's podcast, personal development

    Connect With Us

    • Website: chasingbrighter.com
    • Instagram: @chasingbrighter
    • TikTok: @chasingbrighter
    • Facebook: @chasingbrighter
    • YouTube: @chasingbrighter
    • Newsletter: Sign up here

    A few things to check before you publish:

    • I numbered this episode #4 based on the file name. Change it if your episode numbering is different.
    • The transcript says "Tara Brock." I'm assuming you meant Tara Brach.
    • I named Giovanni in the timestamps because you said his name on air. If you'd rather keep the kids' names out of the notes, change it to "reading The Giver with her son."
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  • Let's Get Honest: What We've Been Waiting to Begin

    Let's Get Honest: What We've Been Waiting to Begin
    2026/09/24

    Let's Get Honest: What We've Been Waiting to Begin Chasing Brighter | Season 6: Becoming, Not Arriving | September 24

    All September long, we've been talking about beginnings: self-sabotage, the stories we tell ourselves, and the "not yet" that keeps us stuck. To close out the month, Jessica and Kelly get honest in a free-flowing conversation. Instead of focusing on what they haven't done, they share what they're actually doing to begin, messy parts included.

    Jessica opens up about wanting to hire a stylist as her body has changed in her 40s and through her 47-pound weight loss journey. She names the fears that kept her stuck (What will it cost? Will they judge my closet? Will they make me buy more?) and shares the small step she took instead: using AI as a collaborative style assistant to build weekly outfit inspiration from the clothes she already owns. Kelly talks about her perfectionism around creating social media content, the videos she films but never posts, and how she's using simple coaching steps to start showing up anyway.

    The sisters also get real about AI itself: its limits, its "glazing," why encouragement still matters, and why it's a tool and an assistant, not a replacement for human connection, friendship, or mental health support.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • A simple three-step template for beginning: name what you want, name your fear, and choose one small step
    • Why the hardest part is often not knowing what you're waiting for in the first place
    • Waiting for perfect conditions, credentials, or expertise before giving yourself permission to start
    • Jessica's journey toward a capsule wardrobe and feeling good in the clothes she already has
    • Kelly's perfectionism around posting content, and taking baby steps to put herself out there
    • Using AI as a collaborator and assistant, including its funny flaws and real limitations
    • Why human connection, community, and real relationships still come first
    • Other ways to find your first step: talking to a friend, asking someone who's doing what you want to do, podcasts, YouTube, and books
    • Why small matters, messy counts, and beginning requires you to be real, not brave

    Episode Highlights:

    • 00:11 Closing out September by getting honest about what we're doing
    • 01:54 Flipping the script: talking about what we are doing
    • 03:01 Jessica names her goal (hiring a stylist) and the fears behind it
    • 04:32 Kelly on using AI as a guided conversation, not a set of orders
    • 06:41 The template: name what you want, name your fear, choose a small step
    • 07:22 Kelly's perfectionism around social media content
    • 10:16 Maintaining our humanity while using AI as a tool
    • 12:29 Figuring out what you're actually waiting for
    • 13:05 Closing September: start where you are, not where you think you need to be

    Free Resource: The One Thing Starter Worksheet If you've been sitting with your own "not yet" all month, this short, simple worksheet will help you name what you want, name the fear, and take your next small step. Download the One Thing Starter Worksheet or get it by signing up for our newsletter at chasingbrighter.com.

    Coming in October: Relationships. Trust us, it's worth showing up for.

    self-sabotage, how to start something new, fear of starting, perfectionism, real over perfect, waiting for the right time, overcoming procrastination, small steps, bite-sized goals, women's personal development, midlife women, body changes in your 40s, weight loss journey, capsule wardrobe, personal stylist, AI style assistant, using ChatGPT for fashion, AI for personal growth, social media anxiety, content creation fear, fear of judgment, becoming not arriving, sisters podcast, Chasing Brighter podcast, self-growth podcast for women

    Connect With Us

    • Website: chasingbrighter.com
    • Instagram: @chasingbrighter
    • TikTok: @chasingbrighter
    • Facebook: @chasingbrighter
    • YouTube: @chasingbrighter
    • Newsletter: Sign up here

    Until next time, keep chasing brighter. 💚
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    15 分
  • Super Woman Diaries #3: Back to School: Then vs. Now (and Learning to Let Go)

    Super Woman Diaries #3: Back to School: Then vs. Now (and Learning to Let Go)
    2026/09/21
    Back to school looks nothing like it did when we were kids. Jessica and Kelly compare the back-to-school shopping of their childhoods (the planned outfits, the double socks, the once-a-year wardrobe refresh) with what it looks like now: uniforms, reused backpacks, digital textbooks, and teenagers who carry their entire lives around because nobody uses lockers. Then the conversation gets real. They talk about the mental load of the school year, why middle school is such a big transition, how much of it is really the "noise" around the coursework, and what it means to let your kids figure things out without tying their achievements to your worthiness. If you're a parent trying to be more chill than your instincts allow, this one's for you. In This Episode Back-to-school shopping memories from the '90s, and how different it feels todayWhy kids' wardrobes, and parents' spending, have changedReusing supplies instead of replacing everything: Kelly shares reporting that 28% of parents plan to reuse last year's itemsThe financial strain of back-to-school seasonWhy backpacks are the size of a body when lockers go unusedThe textbook maze: ebooks, physical books, and being "analog learners"Supply lists that never get used (and the supplies kids won't let you remove)Raising kids who follow the rules when you're the "efficiency over rules" typeTrying to be "chill" about grades, and where that gets hardWhy middle school is a lot: new teachers, hormones, and executive function expectationsPlanners, calendars, and communication: what helps kids stay on top of assignmentsTransparency vs. "tricking" students: why knowing what's coming isn't cheatingSeeing the teacher's side while still advocating from the parent sideLetting go of micromanaging school and keeping the relationship at the center Timestamps (approximate) 00:05 – Welcome and why back to school feels so different now00:24 – Back-to-school shopping memories: the outfits, the socks, the stirrup pants02:30 – Today's version: uniforms, one pair of shoes, and teens with opinions on fashion05:00 – Why is it different? Cost, quality, and where clothes come from05:39 – Reusing supplies and the financial strain of the season06:40 – Backpacks, binders, and the no-lockers reality07:57 – Textbooks, ebooks, and analog learners10:26 – The supply inventory: "Are you using this?"12:03 – Rule followers, blending in, and efficiency over rules13:00 – The grind of the school year and trying to be chill about grades15:20 – Letting kids navigate it themselves: achievement isn't worthiness17:40 – The middle school transition and the "noise" around coursework19:04 – Planners, teacher communication, and executive function20:23 – Syllabi, transparency, and the "real world"22:36 – The teacher's perspective and staying curious23:40 – Letting go of micromanaging, plus what's next Reflection Questions What did back to school mean to you as a kid, and how does that shape the way you approach it as an adult?Where are you doing something out of habit that isn't actually serving you or your family?What would it look like to give the people you love space to figure something out, even when you can see the bumps coming?How do you separate someone else's achievements from your own sense of worth? Freebie of the Month Grab this month's The One Thing worksheet by signing up for the newsletter at chasingbrighter.com. Join the Conversation How are you doing with back to school? Send us a DM on Instagram at @chasingbrighter and tell us what's working, what isn't, and where you're trying to let go. Keywords & Search Terms back to school, back to school stress, back to school shopping, back to school then vs now, parenting middle schoolers, sixth grade transition, middle school parenting, executive function in kids, letting go as a parent, micromanaging school, parenting teens, parenting tweens, mom life, mental load, working moms, sisters podcast, women's podcast, lockers, backpacks, school supplies, reusing school supplies, back to school budget, ebooks vs textbooks, teacher communication, planners and organization, grades and worthiness, achievement and worthiness, raising independent kids, intrinsic motivation, rule followers, 90s nostalgia, Superwoman Diaries, Chasing Brighter, Becoming Not Arriving, personal development for women, self-care, lively living, connection Connect With Us Website: chasingbrighter.comInstagram: @chasingbrighterTikTok: @chasingbrighterFacebook: @chasingbrighterYouTube: @chasingbrighterNewsletter signup: chasingbrighter.com/newsletter
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    25 分
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