The unspoken rules I followed to stay likable

Why honoring my feelings changed my relationships

Owning my need for attention, reassurance, and closeness

The difference between being expressive and being a nuisance

What the “good girl” strategy really taught us

• The unspoken contract many women unknowingly signed

• Why being agreeable is often mistaken for being valued

This is a conversation about mourning, humanity, legacy, and the quiet questions grief forces us to ask about the lives we are living and the impact we leave behind.

Christmas is not about fixing anything or forcing cheer. It is about sitting together in whatever this season is bringing up for you. The noise, the quiet, the memories, the grief, the gratitude, and the unanswered prayers that still live in your chest.

In this episode, I talk about what it feels like when Christmas Eve is loud and overwhelming, when it is quiet and lonely, and when old memories surface in ways you did not expect. I reflect on what this year may have taken from us, what it gave instead, and how growth sometimes looks more like survival than celebration.

This episode is for anyone who has ever loved deeply, or struggled with choosing themselves while their heart was still attached.

If you are learning how to walk away without hardening your heart, this conversation is for you.

So grab your tea, your emotional support snack, and come sit with me for a moment of truth, healing, and return to self.

I miss you guys and I have lots to share.