Summary

In this episode, Alyssa introduces a new format for midweek bonus episodes, focusing on lighthearted and digestible content. She shares her personal experiences with seasonal changes, the challenges of single motherhood, and her commitment to personal growth. The conversation touches on the importance of letting go of past relationships, embracing singlehood, and finding joy in everyday moments, especially during transitional seasons. These new glow-ins serve as your weekly yap session with a bestie who gets it.

Takeaways

• Midweek episodes will be more lighthearted and digestible than our Sunday deep dives.

• Navigating seasonal changes and personal growth.

• Alyssa is fully committing to her single season, including deleting dating apps for good.

• The importance of preparing for seasonal depression in transitions

• Encouragement to be gentle with yourselves during tough seasons.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Midweek Bonus Episodes

02:02 Seasonal Reflections and Personal Updates

08:28 Creative Endeavors and New Projects

09:23 Struggles with Letting Go

11:44 Finding Joy in Everyday Moments

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Keywords

podcast, personal growth, seasonal depression, single motherhood, joy, self-help, relationships, creativity, accountability, mental health

Comfort feels safe… but what if it’s actually the thing holding you back?

In this raw journal-style episode of Glowing Anyway, Alyssa opens up about the moments she clung to comfort... staying in draining jobs, entertaining “almost relationships,” and holding onto routines that made her feel in control but kept her small.

Through honest storytelling and bestie-level encouragement, she unpacks how comfort can slowly turn into a cage, keeping you stuck in situations that look stable on the outside but suffocate your growth on the inside.

You’ll hear:
✨ The difference between comfort and true peace
✨ How to recognize when “safe” has become your cage
✨ Stories of choosing growth over staying small
✨ Reflection prompts & affirmations to help you break free

If you’ve been settling for what feels familiar, this episode will remind you: comfort isn’t your calling. The cage is open and you’re free to fly. You can't grow in life by staying in your comfort cage.

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Motherhood is full of transitions... postpartum, single parenting, watching your toddler grow into a school-age child, or just realizing you’re no longer the woman you once were. These seasons are messy. They feel like breaking. But what if that breaking is actually the beginning of your breakthrough?

In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my own raw transitions as a mom, from postpartum identity shifts to stepping into single motherhood, and the quiet moments that turned into breakthroughs. With journal-entry honesty, gentle insight, and encouragement, this conversation will remind you:

✨ You are not failing; you are becoming.
✨ The breakdown is part of the breakthrough.
✨ Transitions aren’t punishment; they’re preparation.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in the “hallway” of life, unsure of who you are or what’s next, this episode is your reminder that the door will open. The messy middle is not the end... it’s the place where resilience is born.

💌 Reflection prompts & affirmations included at the end of the episode so you can pause, process, and glow anyway.

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