We all say we want our lives to be better. But what if most of us don't actually want to do the one thing that would make it better? This episode is the mirror-moment question, plus a summer update on closing loops, a 30-second way to make decisions, a new puppy, and the letter that changed how she thinks about holy water.

WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why no amount of thinking makes a decision for you (it always comes down to a 30-second moment where you just decide)
• The open loops draining moms, and the Saturday-close-loops, Monday-fresh-start rhythm you can borrow
• Clean pain vs. dirty pain, and why feeling powerless hurts worse than admitting you're choosing not to change
• How Sterling redirects her own dramatic, melancholic brain toward what's amazing instead of what's terrible

EPISODE TIMELINE:

[00:00] – The school decision, and why thinking longer doesn't actually help [05:00] – Closing loops, and Saturdays and Mondays as reset days [10:00] – Cozy summer: tea, puzzles, audiobooks, and using AI for everyday life [15:00] – A new puppy, plus what's coming for Calm Catholic Kids and mom meditations [20:00] – The Letter From Beyond: holy water and the signal graces we ignore [24:00] – The real question: do you actually want your life to get better?

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Good Mom Summer in Catholic MoM Calm: https://catholicmomcalm.com
• Summer of Kindness Stories FREE: https://catholicmomcalm.com/calm-catholic-kids-collection-3-kindness/
• The Letter From Beyond (public domain): https://americaneedsfatima.org/articles/a-letter-from-beyond
• Rook by Daniel O'Malley (witty, some swearing): https://amzn.to/4uxJHvy
• Spirit Dog Training: https://spiritdogtraining.com
• Octopus puzzle: https://amzn.to/3S6srQE
• Read-Aloud Revival booklists (Sarah Mackenzie): https://readaloudrevival.com
• Equip protein: https://www.equipfoods.com/STERLING

CONNECT WITH STERLING JAQUITH:

• Website: https://catholicmomcalm.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicmomcalm/