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Could It Be Better?

A space to help shift what you think, say and do to guide you towards mental and emotional well-being with some parenting hacks thrown in for good measure.

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My Worst Days Often Became My Best Days

Some of the best turns my life ever took started with the worst days I ever had.

We Can Be Stable and Safe, Even When Things Aren't Perfect

We are taught that “stable” means “perfect.” That if we are safe, our lives must look tidy, our emotions must be regulated and everything must go according to plan.

Placeholders...We All Have Them

We often hold onto things - not because we love them, but because they are placeholders.

The Risk of Caring

We spend so much energy calculating safety.

The Question That Unlocks EVERYTHING

We spend so much of our lives standing in front of a locked door, staring at the lock, analyzing why it won’t open.

My Body Doesn’t Betray Me. It Speaks to Me. (And I’m Finally Listening)

My body has carried a lot of shit.

The Protagonist’s Choice: Why “Choosing Magic” is Hard Work (Not Spiritual Bypassing)

“I believe in the magic of things.” - Sundari Malcolm, Grief, Death and Life Doula, Founder of A Healing Doula Academy

Welcome! (Plus, a quick hello to the OGs & the new crew 👋)

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Ep. 72: Integration After the Upheaval...A Solo Episode

I sold a house.

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Ep. 71: Faith in the Fire: A Conversation with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein

What if faith doesn't begin in certainty, but in our willingness to sit with discomfort as a sacred teacher — one that guides us toward presence, humility, and purpose?

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