As I was preparing to pack up and leave Miami Beach to spend the summer with my family in Chicago, I felt a lot of fear and anxiety bubbling up. When I was riding my bike the other day, I came to a breaking point and did something out of my norm that inspired me to think deeper about our human experience and the damage we do by trying to protect ourselves. 

When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I have my go-to tools: HeartMath breathing techniques, movement, and grounding. Those are meaningful and essential tools but they are primarily done in isolation. This time, I leaned in and shared my anxiety, thoughts, and fears with my husband. His support, kindness, and compassion lifted the heaviness that I was feeling and put this summer relocation into perspective. I was reminded that nothing substitutes for the human touch of sharing what feels burdensome.

Human to human and human to nature will solve the current drug, loneliness, and suicide epidemics. By removing our layers of protection, which is nothing more than a false sense of security, we can help each other heal and thrive. So, are you going to lean into and share how you're really feeling with one chosen confidant? Listen in to hear more about what’s on my heart. 

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Topics Covered:

• The moment that I knew I had to lean in and ask for help 
• Why flying solo isn’t always the most effective path 
• The connection between isolation and the current drug and suicide epidemics
• Humanity heals through connection with nature 
• Takeaways from my recent psilocybin mushroom journey 
   

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Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at Swell Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
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