**I ran into a few tech difficulties and there is about a 90 second pause right in the middle of this episode but don’t worry the rest of the episode does continue**

This episode wasn’t planned. It wasn’t scripted. And it definitely wasn’t easy.

After months away from the mic, I’m finally back — and this is the first episode I’ve recorded since May. In this episode, I open up honestly about my health, my diagnoses, and how life has really been behind the scenes. I talk about how I’m feeling now, what the last few months have looked like, and everything that led to my most recent hospital stay.

There are things I’ve carried quietly, moments that scared me, and truths I wasn’t sure I was ready to say out loud — but this felt like the right time. Not to scare anyone. Not for sympathy. But for honesty.

This episode is raw, emotional, and very real. If you’ve been dealing with illness, uncertainty, exhaustion, or feeling like your body has let you down, I hope you feel less alone listening to this. And if you’ve been wondering where I’ve been — this is my answer.

Thank you for holding space for me.

I’m really glad to be back.