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Ava: Let’s say my flight from Seattle to New York was rerouted to Boston due to an unexpected ice storm, and all my initial plans were completely canceled. Let’s say I find myself at the airport with long lines and frustrated passengers. Should I go to the airline and yell at the representatives, or should I call my administrative assistant to help book me a new flight and find me a last-minute hotel? I chose the latter. The next morning, seeking comfort in a warm espresso and freshly baked pastries, I visited a cozy French bakery near my hotel.

Nicole’s gymnastics career has been her life, but a devastating injury threatens to end it all. Facing the possibility of losing her dreams and her scholarship, Nicole must discover the true meaning of resilience and self-care. Innocent when it comes to guys, Nicole has always prioritized gymnastics and academics, leaving little time for boys or dating. Her v-card is still intact, and she’s never let distractions get in her way. Jeremy, the star catcher for Jefferson University’s baseball team, has always found girls easy to come by.

My life is anything but perfect—but I’ve gotten really good at pretending it is. My ballet career busted before it even began, all because my body changed. And my love life? That’s been doomed from the start, too. Why? Because I’ve been in love with one guy since I was a kid. And that’s exactly how he sees me. Gary Robinson, quarterback of the Seattle Ironbacks, I’ve known him since I was twelve and in love with him since I was thirteen!

Welcome to this podcast because it’s true, right? We do all get pins and needles. That seizing, painful sensation when pressure on a body part compresses our sensory nerves. In the moment, we want to stay still to avoid the pain, but the only way to ease it is to move the pressure away. Every Wednesday, Alexandra Shaw has constructive conversations with people about their experiences and their ways of overcoming versions of pins and needles in life: moving through struggle. This is an opportunity to be lifted, even a little. Here we come! Find me @a.e.shaw Intro and Outro Music produced by ...

Travis: I’m the head coach of the Seattle Ironbacks NFL football team, but first and foremost, I’m a dad to twin girls. After a painful divorce, I’ve decided to focus on my children and career. However, this season, the challenges on the field pale in comparison to those off it—especially when my nanny has a family emergency and has to leave unexpectedly.

She was born to shatter walls. The daughter of the Duke of Sutherland, Ian Stanford, Lady Jacqueline, has resigned herself to a life alone. Refusing to kowtow to standards set by the ton, Jacqueline wishes to focus her attentions on running her father’s cargo shipping business. Her father raised her to be fearless and curious, athletic and intelligent. Jacqueline can’t bring herself to marry a man who doesn’t accept her as the hoyden she is. He was raised to keep his feelings hidden, to maintain total control and never let anyone affect him.