It’s my birthday episode, and surprise — I’m crying on the mic. (We love consistency.)

This week, I sat down to reflect on turning 36 and ended up sharing one of the most raw, unfiltered episodes I’ve ever recorded. I talk about the emotional breakdown that took me out, the four-day cry I didn’t see coming, and the weird metaphor that floated into my brain mid-spiral: why are the dishes in the dryer?

If your life has been feeling loud, messy, and absurd in ways you can’t even explain — same. I’m right there with you. But also? I’m still becoming. Still dreaming. Still choosing softness and truth even when everything feels like it’s breaking.

In this episode, I share:

• What the hell I went through and what that dishes line means
• 12 reminders that life is still beautiful (even when it’s chaotic)
• 12 things I’m still learning (and fumbling through)
• My "Hell Yeah, Why Not!" list (aka, the big wild dreams that light me the hell up)
• A birthday toast to the version of me I’m becoming

This is not your typical polished “birthday wisdom” episode. It’s soft, sacred, chaotic, and very me. If you’ve ever looked around and thought, “nothing’s where it’s supposed to be,” I made this for you.

Resources & Links:

• Read the full blog post: alifedifferently.com/podcast/birthday-breakdown-and-becoming 
• Follow ALD on Instagram: @alifedifferently
• Book a 1:1 Clarity Session with me: https://forms.gle/rgRAuHPhdXrDon5N8 

 Mentioned in the episode:

• Porsha Glover’s interview on IVF, Infertility, and Identity
• Shirin Eskandani’s Wholehearted Life Coaching Certification Program
• Vanessa “Nane” Marquez’s interview on core values
• Latoya Dixon Smith, her interview on pleasure + shadow work, and her Iconic Woman Oracle Deck
• Markiplier, YouTuber and filmmaker
• Berleezy and Britani, YouTube creators, streamers, siblings, all that good stuff
• Jeni’s ice cream (trust me)
• Angels for the Modern Mystic Oracle Deck

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Until next time, keep questioning, keep exploring, and keep choosing something different.

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