As Season One comes to a close, the hosts of In the Meantime gather on the porch to reflect on what this journey has taught them about love, about work, and about the sacred space in between.

Through one final Porch Talk letter, "The Meantime," they revisit the lessons that shaped this season: that love can end without failure, that rest is not laziness, and that the meantime isn't punishment, it's preparation.

Together, they laugh, reflect, and celebrate the growth that's happened along the way, re-centering the promise that started it all: this porch is a prayer, a promise, and a place to become.

In the meantime, we are all becoming — in love, in work, in life.

Reflection Prompt: What wisdom will you carry from your meantime into what's next?

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What happens when your productivity stops… and so does the version of yourself you built around it?

In this episode of In the Meantime, we explore what it feels like to slow down when you've spent years sprinting. Through this week's Porch Talk letter, "Still Becoming," we hear from someone wrestling with productivity guilt, the shame of stillness, and the pressure to "do something" during a transition.

Together, the hosts talk about why rest can feel like danger, especially for Black women, and how unlearning the grind can be some of the hardest work of our lives. They unpack worth beyond output, the emotional noise that shows up when you stop performing, and what redefining success on your own terms can look like in the meantime.

In the meantime, your worth isn't measured by output. Rest is sacred too.

Reflection Prompt: What's one new way you can define success for yourself right now?

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What happens when your job ends, but the grief keeps going?

In this episode of In the Meantime, we talk about job transitions, identity, and the quiet unraveling that happens when your title, paycheck, and purpose all disappear at once.

Through this week's Porch Talk letter, "In Grief," we hear from someone who saw the layoff coming but still felt the sting: grieving income, stability, and the version of herself that once found worth in work.

Join us on the porch as we talk about the emotional spiral after job loss, the guilt of rest, and the power of redefining success on your own terms.

In the meantime, you are not unemployed; you are rebuilding. Let your rest be part of the work.

Reflection Prompt: What would it look like to trust yourself again in the meantime?

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