I'm Not Gonna Hold Your Hand When I Say This

Episode 10: Get Off the Block

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570417/fan_mail/new] Travel isn’t just about vacations, bucket lists, or taking pretty pictures. Sometimes the biggest thing travel gives you is perspective. In this episode, I talk about how leaving your normal environment can change the way you see work, money, culture, and even what you believe is possible for your life. Experiencing different systems, different paces of living, and different social norms makes it clear that the way we do things at home isn’t the only way to live. From tipping culture to work culture to the overall pace of life, getting outside of your usual surroundings forces you to question assumptions you didn’t even realize you had. You don’t have to travel constantly, but sometimes you do need to leave your block long enough to remember that the world is bigger than what you see every day. Travel isn’t just luxury. It’s perspective. Have thoughts about this episode?  You can text the show directly with feedback, questions, or topic ideas. 📩 Text: 904-867-4466 I may respond on the podcast or use your question in a future episode.

Episode 9: Hustle Culture is Not a Flex

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2570417/open_sms] On my first trip to Europe, I expected to enjoy the history, the architecture, and the experience of being somewhere new. What I didn’t expect was how strongly I would react to the slower pace of life outside the city. In this episode, I reflect on traveling through the Irish countryside and realizing how different life can feel when everything isn’t built around rushing, grinding, and constant productivity. From quiet landscapes to cultural differences around money, tipping, and celebration, the experience forced me to question why hustle culture is treated like a badge of honor. We talk about the nervous system impact of always being in grind mode, the difference between excitement and peace, and why sometimes the life you want isn’t more; it’s slower, simpler, and more intentional. Sometimes travel doesn’t change you. Sometimes it just confirms who you already are. Have thoughts about this episode?  You can text the show directly with feedback, questions, or topic ideas. 📩 Text: 904-867-4466 I may respond on the podcast or use your question in a future episode.

Episode 8: You’re Allowed to Say No

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2570417/open_sms] This episode is about boundaries, autonomy, and the subtle ways women are conditioned to shrink, soften, and over-accommodate in order to maintain peace. We talk about: • Why centering your own needs is not selfish • The difference between communication and control • Why advocating for yourself may disappoint people who benefited from your compliance • The importance of privacy, respect, and mutual effort in long-term partnership If your self-advocacy makes someone uncomfortable, that discomfort is not automatically your responsibility to fix. This conversation is about clarity. Not cruelty. Respect. Not rebellion. And choosing yourself without apology.

Episode 7: Let It All Work Out

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2570417/open_sms] We love dramatic success stories. Overnight wins. Big breakthroughs. Cinematic glow-ups. But most real success? It’s quiet. In this episode, I talk about the slow arc of becoming. The realization that sometimes the things you once prayed for are already happening; you just haven’t stopped long enough to notice. Inspired by a full-circle moment in South Korea, this conversation is about patience, perspective, and giving yourself credit for the ground you’ve already covered. Sometimes the move isn’t to push harder. It’s to put in the work… and then let it all work out. We talk about: • Why success isn’t usually dramatic • How we miss our own manifestations • The discipline of showing up without constant validation • Letting go without giving up • Looking up and realizing you’re already there This one is about trust.

Episode 6: You Want the Wedding, Not the Work

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2570417/open_sms] A lot of people say they want a relationship or a marriage. What they actually want is companionship, validation, or the optics of being chosen. In this episode, I use reality TV as a mirror...not to recap shows, but to unpack the patterns we all recognize. Power struggles, avoidance, performative commitment, dishonesty, and the belief that love should feel easy without requiring effort. We talk about the difference between wanting a partner and wanting partnership. Between being in love with the idea of marriage and being willing to do the work it requires. This isn’t about judging anyone’s choices. It’s about being honest with yourself before you make promises you don’t actually want to keep. If you’ve ever wondered why so many relationships fall apart after the excitement fades, this conversation will probably hit close to home.