One of my favorite sayings is “you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free,” and I live my life by that. Now, that’s not to say that it’s easy or simple, but I think it’s one of the keys to feeling younger while growing older. In today’s episode, I share a few personal examples of times when I seemed happy and poised on the outside, but in my heart, I couldn’t have felt farther from that. 

I’ve talked about bits and pieces of my family’s connection to Brazil on the podcast before, but today I share how things were more complicated than tropical beaches and waterfalls. For many families who relocate for work, there can be cultural and language barriers, isolation, and loss of identity for the partner who isn’t working. Luckily, I felt like I thrived with the challenges, but it wasn’t always easy. 

Coming back to the US with two adopted children posed all new hurdles for my family and my marriage. Through therapeutic support and showing up to do the hard work, we made it past those difficult times. Even if things looked status quo from the outside, I was able to open up with people in my intimate circle about what was really going on. Setting boundaries and having people in your life who you can trust to be honest with you is essential to living authentically. 

Listen in to hear more about how I’ve been able to live a more authentic life by making peace with my past and rewriting troubling emotional and thought patterns. I also share questions to ponder about how you want to feel as you grow older and the benefits of living honestly. 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. 

Topics Covered:

• More about my personal background
• How to lean into the powerful practice of forgiveness
• What is true authenticity
• Recognizing when to let go of things that aren’t salvageable
• How living an honest life can help you feel younger while growing older

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Special offer: 

Congratulations to the winner of this month's giveaway for rating and reviewing, Andie Roeder! Andie is listening from Nosara, Costa Rica, and is the owner of Club Marina, a luxury vacation rental. Check out her "feeling younger while growing older" story on her Instagram account. Andie won a sleeve of LifeWave's Aeon, anti-inflammatory patch, and Dame Sandra Biskind's book,"The Code Breaker."

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Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at Swell Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency