In this episode, Colleen begins a five-part mini-series by reflecting on a season of life where everything looked perfect on the outside—four children, big career moves, and daily discipline to name a few. But on the inside she was hollow, disconnected, and coping in ways that kept her stuck. The move to West Virginia became more than a change of scenery; it became a field trip into herself.

It was here she first began to see the difference between living to perform and learning to be. What felt like upheaval at the time now stands out as a turning point—the beginning of finding her own voice beneath the roles and responsibilities.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Success without connection to self eventually collapses.

• Coping mechanisms are often misguided attempts at emotional regulation.

• Living "from the outside in" erodes trust in your own experience.

• Sometimes the biggest gifts come disguised as disruption.

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