🎙️Live with Let’s Get UnStuck x Erin Gregory; Nothing is wasted if you're paying attention

🎙️Live with Let’s Get UnStuck x Erin Gregory; Nothing is wasted if you're paying attention

Some Chapters Only Make Sense Looking Back There are stories that just stick with us. Last night, Erin Gregory Creative [https://substack.com/profile/65107394-erin-gregory-creative] shared one of those stories. On the surface, it was about graduating into one of the most uncertain job markets in recent history, navigating career disappointments, and finding herself on a path she never expected to take. But as our conversation unfolded, it became clear that this wasn’t really a story about careers at all. It was a story about how quickly we assign meaning to our lives while we’re still living them. How often have we convinced ourselves we’ve fallen behind simply because our journey didn’t look like everyone else’s? How many chapters have we labeled as failures because they didn’t unfold according to the plan we had so carefully created? Erin reminded us that perspective has a way of changing everything. The job you thought was beneath you may have taught you skills you still use today. The opportunity that disappeared may have redirected you toward something you never would have discovered otherwise. The season you spent questioning yourself may have been preparing you to help someone else through theirs. One of my favorite moments from our conversation came when we talked about trusting your instincts. Erin shared how experiences that once left her questioning herself ultimately strengthened her confidence in listening to that inner voice. It’s a reminder that wisdom often comes through experience—not because we sought it out, but because life gave us no other choice. We also talked about success. Not the version measured by job titles or promotions, but the quieter version that comes from knowing who you are, trusting your path, and recognizing that growth rarely happens in the chapters we’d choose for ourselves. I think that’s why Erin’s story resonated with so many people. Most of us can look back and point to a season we wanted to rush through—a season that felt confusing, disappointing, or completely off course. And yet, with enough distance, we begin to see those moments differently. We see what they taught us, how they changed us and how they prepared us. If there’s one takeaway I hope stays with you, it’s this: You don’t have to understand the purpose of the chapter while you’re living it. Sometimes your only job is to keep moving forward. The meaning often comes later. A huge thank you to Erin for trusting us with such an honest and thoughtful story, and thank you to everyone who joined us live, shared your reflections, and reminded us why these conversations matter. I’d love to leave you with the same question we explored together: Can you think of a chapter in your life that once felt like a setback but, looking back now, you can see it was preparing you for something greater? I’d love to hear your story in the comments. Please join my blog for free Let’s Get Unstuck Blog [http://www.letsgetunstuck.blog] Thank you Lynn J. Broderick [https://substack.com/profile/116644987-lynn-j-broderick], John Rinaldo © [https://substack.com/profile/23345777-john-rinaldo], and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live in TWO WEEKS! Guest TBD. Get full access to Let’s Get UnStuck at traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe [https://traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Live with Let’s Get UnStuck x Chris Carazus- The Silence that Almost Ended Me

Post-Live Reflection I gotta say I absolutely LOVE what we do here with Let’s Get Unstuck Live [http://www.letsgetunstuck.blog] Some stories ask us to listen. Others ask us to look inward. Tonight’s conversation with Christopher Carazas [https://substack.com/profile/214057481-christopher-carazas] did both. We spent the evening talking about trauma, emotional survival, and what happens when the weight of our past quietly catches up to us. Not with chaos or dramatic moments, but in silence. The type of silence that can make us question whether anyone would even notice we’re struggling. One of the things that struck me most was the reminder that healing isn’t always about finding the perfect words or the perfect solution. Sometimes it’s simply about having something or someone who stays with us long enough for us to find our footing again. As we talked, I found myself thinking about how many people are carrying invisible battles. People who look like they’re functioning. They’re working, parenting, laughing, and showing up every day, while privately wondering how much longer they can keep carrying the weight they’re under. That’s why conversations like this matter. Not because they give us all the answers, but because they remind us that we’re not the only ones asking the questions. If Chris’s story taught me anything, it’s that survival isn’t weakness, and healing isn’t linear. Both require incredible courage. Sometimes that courage looks like asking for help. Sometimes it looks like accepting it. And sometimes it simply looks like choosing to stay for one more day. Thank you, Christopher Carazas [https://substack.com/profile/214057481-christopher-carazas] , for trusting us with one of the most vulnerable chapters of your life. Every story shared here reminds us that getting unstuck isn’t about pretending we’re okay, it’s about having the courage to tell the truth about where we’ve been so we can keep moving toward where we’re going. Thank you Chris B. Writes [https://substack.com/profile/114735890-chris-b-writes], KarenC-Book Collector📚⚖️🗽🗳️🧿♒️ [https://substack.com/profile/861075-karenc-book-collector], Robert Lancaster [https://substack.com/profile/14154749-robert-lancaster], and many others for tuning in. Join me for my next live with one of my fav friends Erin Gregory Creative [https://substack.com/profile/65107394-erin-gregory-creative] Weds, 6/30 5:30pm PST Shout out to my producer John Rinaldo © [https://substack.com/profile/23345777-john-rinaldo] for his exceptional intro and outro artwork and creation. Get full access to Let’s Get UnStuck at traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe [https://traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎙️Live with Let’s Get UnStuck x Simon Salt -The Pill Bottle That Saved My Relationship

After the live ended tonight with Simon Salt [https://substack.com/profile/103975123-simon-salt], I found myself thinking less about perimenopause and more about the assumptions we make when we don't fully understand what someone else is experiencing. At first glance, this story seems like it’s about perimenopause. And certainly, that is part of it. Simon shared openly about the years his wife spent searching for answers while navigating symptoms that doctors struggled to explain. He talked about the impact those changes had on their marriage, their communication, and their intimacy. The more we talked, the more I realized this story is really about something much bigger. It’s about the assumptions we make when we don’t understand what someone else is going through. When things started changing in his relationship, Simon did what many of us do. He filled in the blanks. Without answers, he began questioning himself. He wondered if he was failing as a husband. He wondered if his marriage was slowly slipping away and if he was doing wrong. The truth was that neither he nor his wife fully understood what they were facing. One of the most powerful moments from our conversation came when Simon talked about the difference between knowing someone’s symptoms and understanding their experience. Those are not the same thing. You can know the facts, read the articles, and understand the terminology. Yet still completely miss what it feels like to be the person living through it. That lesson extends far beyond perimenopause. It applies to anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, self-doubt and much more. Any experience where someone is carrying something internally that we cannot fully see from the outside. The title of Simon’s story comes from a moment that could have become a breaking point in his marriage. Instead, it became a turning point. A moment that forced both of them to see each other differently. What struck me most was Simon’s willingness to admit that he had been asking the wrong questions. Not because he didn’t care or that he wasn’t trying. It’s because fear and confusion often narrow our perspective. Many of us have been there. We become so focused on our own uncertainty, frustration, or hurt that we stop asking what the other person might be experiencing. Sometimes getting unstuck starts there. Not with finding the perfect solution or fixing everything overnight. But with becoming curious enough to see beyond our own perspective. I’m grateful to Simon for sharing a story that so many couples will recognize themselves in. If you missed tonight’s conversation, I hope you’ll take the time to listen. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, relationship challenges, communication struggles, or simply trying to better understand someone you love, there is a lesson here for all of us. Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t learning what’s wrong. Sometimes it’s finally learning how to sit, listen and believe. Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live nest week on 6/24 at 5:30pm PST with Christopher Carazas [https://substack.com/profile/214057481-christopher-carazas]. Get full access to Let’s Get UnStuck at traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe [https://traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎙️Let's Get Unstuck x The Therapist Who Came Undone🎙️

What If Healing Isn’t a Fight? Tonight’s conversation with The Therapist Who Came Undone [https://substack.com/profile/349751534-the-therapist-who-came-undone] left me [http://www.Letsgetunstuck.blog] thinking about how much energy people spend managing themselves. The mental calculations and the second guessing. The constant pressure to stay in control. For our guest, that pressure lived inside an eating disorder for more than thirty years. Recovery felt like something that had to be earned through discipline, vigilance, and never letting her guard down. What struck me most was how differently she views that experience today. At some point, the focus shifted away from defeating the eating disorder and toward understanding it. That doesn’t mean the damage wasn’t real or the suffering disappeared. The consequences were significant, and she was incredibly honest about that throughout the conversation. What changed was the lens she was looking through. Instead of asking, “How do I beat this?” she began asking, “Why did this become necessary in the first place?” That question opened the door to a much deeper conversation about shame, anxiety, emotional survival, self compassion, identity, and the need for control. Listening to her story, I kept thinking about how many people are carrying their own version of that struggle. An eating disorder may not be part of their story. Anxiety might be. Perfectionism might be. For someone else, it could be the relentless voice that points out every mistake, every flaw, and every reason they are still not enough. Different struggles. The same exhaustion and desire to feel safe. The same hope that life might feel lighter if they could just figure out what is wrong with them. Tonight’s conversation challenged that idea. Perhaps healing begins when we spend less time trying to fix ourselves and more time understanding ourselves. Thank you to our guest for sharing such an honest and vulnerable story. If you missed the live conversation, the full episode is now available. One thought continues to stay with me: You do not have to hate yourself into healing. Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me next week with Simon Salt [https://substack.com/profile/103975123-simon-salt] Get full access to Let’s Get UnStuck at traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe [https://traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

🎙️Let’s Get UnStuck Live x Daniel Yee Psychology - Adult Life with ADHD

Last night’s conversation with Daniel Yee was one of the most honest and psychologically layered episodes we’ve had on Let’s Get Unstuck [http://www.letsgetunstuck.blog]. What started as a conversation about ADHD quickly unfolded into something much deeper. Daniel Yee Psychology [https://substack.com/profile/99604957-daniel-yee-psychology] read his story What ADHD Feels Like as an Adult [https://open.substack.com/pub/danielyeepsych/p/what-having-adhd-feels-like-as-an?r=exoqq&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer] We talked about shame. About growing up believing your struggles mean something is fundamentally wrong with you as a person. About knowing exactly what you should be doing while still feeling unable to consistently make yourself do it. Daniel spoke openly about executive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, gambling addiction, limerence, loneliness, dopamine chasing, and the exhausting cycle of constantly searching for the next thing that might finally make life feel okay. One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation was this: A lot of what people call laziness is actually pain, overwhelm, avoidance, shame, and a nervous system struggling without the right map. There were also powerful moments about modern dating, rejection sensitivity, impulsivity, identity, and the pressure so many people carry to become someone else before they finally feel worthy of love, stability, or peace. But underneath all of it was something hopeful. The realization that understanding yourself changes everything. That maybe the answer is not becoming a completely different person.Maybe the answer is learning how to build a life around the brain, nervous system, and emotional reality you actually have. If you have ever struggled with self sabotage, addiction, procrastination, emotional overwhelm, feeling behind in life, or constantly questioning why things seem harder for you than everyone else around you, I think this episode will resonate deeply. The full episode is now live on Let’s Get Unstuck. Thank you Dido Torchi [https://substack.com/profile/357262444-dido-torchi], Chris Laible [https://substack.com/profile/73272868-chris-laible], Lynn J. Broderick [https://substack.com/profile/116644987-lynn-j-broderick] , Marlana aka Outtamydamnmind [https://substack.com/profile/327704097-marlana-aka-outtamydamnmind], Hannah Brown [https://substack.com/profile/310912020-hannah-brown] and many others for tuning into my live video with Daniel Yee Psychology [https://substack.com/profile/99604957-daniel-yee-psychology]! ~ I AM TAKING A WEEK OFF~ I WILL BE BACK JUNE 3rd~ Get full access to Let’s Get UnStuck at traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe [https://traciedwards1.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]