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Don-ations episodes
- Apparently it’s illegal to be excited now
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Why do we downplay the things we’re excited about, like it’s a crime to care too much? In this episode, I talk about where that shows up in everyday life, the weight it carries, and what it means to finally let yourself feel it fully.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!17 min - The things we don’t ask end up being truths we never learn
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This week, I’m talking about the questions we don’t ask and how they shape the stories we never get to hear. It’s about family, memory, and the kind of legacy that is shared in unforgettable ways.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!15 min - I kept calling it a gap, but it gave all it was supposed to give
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I’m talking about the gifts and gaps that come from the people who raised us. The things they gave us out of love, and the things we’ve had to work through. I share some of my own stories and what stuck with me, what shaped me, and what I’m still unlearning. This episode is about how those gifts and gaps show up in our lives, and how we learn to carry them.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!36 min - I didn’t expect to grieve the growth, but here we are
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Feeling the absence of someone really helped me recognize where grief was in other parts of my life, and what emerged from reflecting on it is this idea that grief isn't solely about what we've lost, but about seeing what remains more clearly. Music by DayFox on Pixabay.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!37 min - I’m not diminishing, I’m downshifting
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Not every move forward looks like an upgrade. Sometimes it’s about letting go of the heavy stuff so you can breathe again. Karissa joins me for this week's POV to share what downshifting looks like in her world, too.
Music by DayFox on Pixabay.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!20 min - Don-Sessions: It was easier to disappear than to disappoint / People Pleasing Pt. 2 w/ Karissa Herrera
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Three years after our first conversation about people pleasing, Karissa and I reunite to explore the subtle evolution of our journey. We've both changed… not by eliminating our people-pleasing tendencies, but by creating space for ourselves within them.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!1 hr 12 min - the shirt’s not the problem. it’s the part of me that thinks I can hide in it.
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What started as reflection on a comfortable shirt has revealed something deeper: this struggle isn't really about weight at all. It's about the parts of us that seek comfort and hide when we've told ourselves we're not allowed to just live.
Whether your version of my red shirt is a hoodie, a hiding spot, or a familiar routine, know this: you're allowed to grow and change while still living your best life. You deserve to be seen before you're "ready."Music by DayFox on Pixabay
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!22 min - I Can't Sit Still.. And Maybe That's A Problem
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In high school, I packed my days to the brim, thriving on the rush of being booked and busy. But looking back, I realize it wasn’t just about productivity—it was about avoiding stillness. Because when things got quiet, I had to sit with myself… and I didn’t know how to do that. In this episode, I dive into the addiction to stress, the fear of stillness, and the ways we keep ourselves distracted without even realizing it. Music by DayFox on Pixabay
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!22 min - Showing Up... For The Food, Of Course.
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My girl Rue inspired this one; she basically ignores me unless food is involved. It's what motivates her to finally get out of bed in the morning... and it got me thinking about the things that motivate us, as people, to show up in life. More importantly, what gets us to show up for ourselves.
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Head over to fanlist.com/donations to be featured on the show!15 min - This One’s For Younger Me, The Unintentional Villain Of My Flashbacks
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This one’s for the time you look back on your younger years and cringe in embarrassment, or shy away in shame.
In this episode, we explore the importance of re-parenting your inner child and embracing those cringe-worthy moments from the past. Instead of beating ourselves up over old mistakes, we learn to see them as proof of growth.Support the show
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About Don-ations
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Don-ations is the place you come to when you want to slow down and make sense of it all. It’s for the overthinkers, the feel-everythings, and anyone trying to grow without losing who they are. Some…
weeks it’s just me, other times I’m joined by friends who bring their own stories and perspectives. Together, we dive into the moments of love, healing, friendship, identity, and the messy middle of growing, and turn them into reminders that you’re not behind, you’re just becoming. I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to think it through with you.