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Episode 15: Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth

In this episode, I dive into the complexities of grief and the widely accepted phrase, “It’s okay to not be okay.” And while I understand the intention behind it, I’m challenging that narrative — because I don’t actually believe we’ve mastered what it truly means. When someone says they’re not okay, the instinct — whether from others or ourselves — is often to fix, to soothe, to make it go away. But if we’re trying to fix it... are we really saying it’s okay?

I share what this looks like in my own life since losing my daughter, and how I’ve learned to hold space for emotional pain without rushing to rescue myself from it. This is an honest conversation about vulnerability, discomfort, and what it means to create a culture where we allow each other — and ourselves — to feel fully.

This episode is an invitation to go deeper. To stop using band-aids for what needs holding. To understand that compassion isn't about fixing — it's about being with. I’ll talk about the power of witnessing pain, the gift of emotional honesty, and why it's time we stopped performing resilience and started practicing it — even when it’s messy. Because life is messy... but it's within the mess that we find the beauty.

I discuss the distinction between supporting and saving, and why self-compassion and authentic connection are more important than mere platitudes. If you’ve ever felt pressure to hide your hurt or minimise your mess, if you’ve ever felt unseen in your struggles or struggled to support someone else in theirs, this episode is for you.

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Episode 14
Rewired : Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose

In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I dive deep into the beliefs, patterns, and inner narratives that quietly shape how we show up in life.

I talk about the limits we inherit, absorb, or create — and how resilience and mindset can set us free.

This is an honest conversation about resilience, radical responsibility, and what it really takes to live with intention.

From challenging old conditioning to embracing discomfort as part of growth, this is your permission slip to stop waiting and start living with intention. If you’re ready to take full ownership of your life and manifest more of what actually lights you up, this one’s for you.

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Episode 13: Redefining Happiness

In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I explore how my definition of happiness has radically shifted since losing my daughter, Rylee. For a long time, I thought happiness was supposed to be loud, obvious, and permanent — but grief cracked that illusion wide open.

Now, I see happiness as something softer, more sacred — moments of peace, presence, and gratitude woven into the messiness of real life.

I share how I learned to hold both joy and sorrow without apology, and how I’ve made space for meaning, even when life doesn’t feel light. This is a raw and honest conversation about emotional duality — the kind that lets joy and pain coexist. It’s about breaking up with performative positivity and giving yourself full permission to define happiness in a way that actually fits who you are now, not who you used to be.

Ultimately, I invite you to rethink what happiness really means — not as a constant feeling, but as a personal perspective — and to realize just how much your mindset can and does shape the way you experience life, even in the midst of grief.

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