The final episode of Season 1!

In this episode, I share how my life is lived in 7-year cycles. As I've felt the current cycle coming to a close, I've been pondering what comes next.

Just as trees loose its leaves in the fall, letting go of past growth is an important process of resting and preparing for a new season of growth. With this observation of nature, I am taking a pause before I jump into Season 2.

My pause is time to go inward and make space in my life for the next 7-year cycle. Embodying creation principles, I'll be doing the inner work to lay the foundation of what lies ahead. I'm so grateful to be wrapping up a expansive and incredible cycle of growth, and can't wait to create what comes next! Stay tuned...

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What happens when the kids are mostly grown—but not quite gone? In this honest heart-to-heart conversation, Alicia sits down with two friends who are walking through the same season of life: launching some kids into adulthood while still raising the last few at home.

Together, they share the honest ups and downs of this in-between phase—what's been surprisingly hard, unexpectedly beautiful, and what they're looking forward to as they create a new rhythm for themselves.

You'll hear them talk about:

• The emotional shift of letting go and rediscovering who they are

• The surprise of adult children moving back home (and what that really feels like)

• Finding purpose and peace in this next chapter of motherhood

If you've ever wondered what now? after your kids start leaving the nest, this conversation will remind you—you're not alone, and the best chapters are still ahead.

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In this conversation, I sit down with Gregory Jack, a coach for young adults, to explore the unique struggles facing today's emerging generation. From loneliness and dating challenges to friendship struggles and the pressure of feeling behind in life, Gregory shares insight into the emotional world of young adults—and how parents can show up in supportive, meaningful ways.

Together, we discuss:

• Why so many young adults feel disconnected and unsure of themselves

• What parents can do (and avoid) to strengthen relationships with their grown children

• How to offer support without control

• How young adults can better understand the parent's perspective

If you're navigating the delicate shift from parenting to partnering with your adult kids—or if you're a young adult longing for understanding—this conversation offers practical wisdom, empathy, and hope for building deeper connection across generations.

Learn more about Gregory and his work:

Gregory-Jack.com

@gregory.d.jack

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Do you find yourself drawn to drama, overthinking, or trying to control everything around you? You're not alone — and your brain isn't broken. In this episode, we explore why the brain becomes addicted to negative emotions like drama, worry, and control, and how these patterns actually feel like safety to the nervous system.

You'll learn:

• The neuroscience behind emotional addiction — why your brain seeks predictable over calm

• How drama, control, worry, and fixing can hijack your nervous system

• The real cost of these patterns on your relationships, energy, and peace of mind

• Practical, science-based steps to retrain your brain to find safety, calm, and clarity

Whether you're noticing these patterns in yourself or someone you love, this episode gives you insight and actionable steps to break the cycle and begin becoming the calm, grounded, and empowered woman God designed you to be.

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If you've ever asked yourself, "What's next for me?" — you're not alone. In this episode, we explore the beautiful invitation that comes when one season of life ends and another begins: the chance to rediscover purpose.

We'll talk about why having a purpose matters so deeply — how it gives direction, energy, and meaning to our days — and why it's especially vital in midlife, when roles and routines start to shift.

You'll learn:

• How purpose enriches your life and connects you to something bigger

• Why identifying your gifts, talents, and curiosities can reveal what's next

• Simple ways to start uncovering purpose right where you are

This conversation will leave you feeling hopeful, grounded, and ready to create a life that feels both meaningful and alive again.

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You thought this season would bring more space. But between grown kids who still need you, aging parents who rely on you, and a body that doesn't bounce back like it used to… you feel stretched thin.

You love your people deeply. But if you're honest, exhaustion, disappointment, and guilt have crept in. It's not that you've lost your faith — you've just lost your footing.

In this episode, we'll talk about: ✨ Why it's normal to feel this way when the "finish line" keeps moving. ✨ How permission, perspective, and presence can help you breathe again. ✨ Why making space for these emotions isn't weakness — it's the first step to recalibrating for the longer race.

If you've been silently whispering "I can't keep this up", this conversation is for you.

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In this episode I explore the powerful principle: how it is anywhere is how it is everywhere.

The patterns you notice in one part of your life often show up in other areas too. Maybe the way you speak to yourself about your body also mirrors how you approach your relationships. Or the habits you carry at home ripple into your work and faith.

I'll share personal examples of where I've seen this principle at play and how reflecting on it has helped me uncover deeper truths about myself. More importantly, I'll guide you through a simple practice: asking "Where else is this showing up in my life?"

When you begin to notice, you gain the power to change. Transformation doesn't always begin with huge leaps—it often starts with small shifts in awareness that unlock growth across your entire life.

👉 Listen in to learn how one insight in a single area can spark healing, peace, and progress everywhere.

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Have you ever wondered why certain challenges seem to come back around, even after you thought you had already overcome them? Maybe it's an old habit, a familiar frustration, or a repeating pattern in your relationships. It's easy to see these moments as failures or proof that you're "back at square one." But what if they're actually invitations to grow?

In this episode, we'll explore the idea of the spiral of growth. When you revisit old patterns, you're not looping back to the same place—you're meeting them at a higher level, as a stronger and wiser version of yourself.

We'll also talk about the principle of the container: how when you desire more of anything, you'll be invited to expand your capacity to hold more. These moments of "repeat challenges" aren't setbacks at all—they're signs you're being stretched for the next stage of your becoming.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why repeating patterns don't mean you've failed

• How to use the spiral of growth to reframe challenges

• The principle of the container and how it applies to your capacity

• How to see repeating struggles as opportunities to grow at a higher level

If you've ever felt discouraged by facing the "same old" struggles, this episode will help you see them as markers of progress and invitations to step into more of who God designed you to be.

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Do you ever catch yourself thinking, "They should know what I need," or "They should treat me differently"? In this second part of the Rules Are Made to Be Broken series, we dig deeper into the rules we unconsciously create for other people—and how those rules can quietly drain our joy and connection.

At the root of every rule is a feeling we're trying to reach. The problem? When we place that responsibility on someone else, we give away our power and place unnecessary pressure on the relationship.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Recognize the hidden "shoulds" you've placed on others

• Understand the feelings at the root of your expectations

• Take responsibility for meeting your own needs without waiting for someone else to do it

• Reclaim your personal agency so you can show up empowered, peaceful, and authentic in your relationships

• See why "should" thinking keeps us in victimhood—and how to break free

When you stop outsourcing your needs and start using your agency, you step out of victimhood and into freedom. Your relationships lighten, your self-respect grows, and you begin to feel better—because your well-being is finally back in your own hands.

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Like you, I'm feeling the heaviness of the events this week.

In this episode I'm sharing an experience I had about a month ago when I had to ask myself a hard question.

It seems to have come full circle after this week, and I'm learning that the most important way I can help be the change I hope to see in the world is to go inward first.

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