It's been five months since the last episode of LOVE Fierce, and this one starts with the truth: I wasn't sure how to come back.

In this episode, we talk about what happens when life pulls us away from something we love, and what it takes to return without guilt, without a perfect plan, and without pretending the gap never happened. We sit with the pause, we name what it cost us, and we look honestly at what it gave us too.

Together we explore three truths. A pause is not a failure. Some seasons are meant for moving, and others are meant for resting, healing, and listening. Grace makes room for a new beginning, and you don't have to earn your way back into your own story. Small steps matter, and you don't need the whole plan before you take the next one.

Along the way, we talk about the fresh start effect, the research behind why new seasons help us leave old struggles behind, and what scripture says about seasons, mercy, and small beginnings:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1, on the seasons woven through every life
• Lamentations 3:22-23, on mercies that are new every morning
• Zechariah 4:10, on not despising small beginnings

Wherever you're pausing right now, whatever door feels too heavy to walk back through, this episode is your invitation. Grace is already meeting you there.

If this conversation speaks to you, subscribe to LOVE Fierce so you never miss what's next, and leave a review to help this episode reach someone else who needs to hear it: you can always begin again, and you never have to begin without love.

The world feels heavy, truth feels blurry, and people are exhausted. In this episode we talk about why real love isn’t optional anymore and how living LOVE Fierce can change the way we lead, live, and show up for others.

If the world feels heavier than it used to, you’re not imagining it—and you don’t have to carry it alone. We open the year by sharing the heart behind Love Fierce: a lived journey through grief, healing, and the stubborn choice to love with intention when it would be easier to numb out. From the loss of our daughter to a burst of unexpected creativity, we trace how sorrow stripped away perfectionism and made room for presence, honesty, and a new way to lead and live.

We talk about love as action, not sentiment. That means kindness that lands in tense moments, attention that makes people feel seen, and consistency that builds safety. For leaders, we dig into how love shows up at work without blurring boundaries: bringing wholeness into meetings, telling the truth without shame, and building cultures where people breathe and do their best thinking. You’ll hear why the books Love Fierce and Love Fierce: Leaders were written, how a fable-style story helps ideas stick, and why this podcast lets us connect in a more personal way with stories, reflection, and practical steps you can try today.

If you’re listening while tired, uncertain, or lonely, we hold space for that too. Grief and love belong together, and naming the ache is part of healing. Our hope is simple: that you finish feeling truly loved, a little more grounded, and ready to take one brave step—at home, at work, and in your community. Subscribe to walk with us this year, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find a place where love shines bright.