Life has a way of reminding us that we are not meant to carry everything alone. This past weekend brought that lesson into focus for me as I coordinated a big move from St. Augustine to Georgia, with belongings spread across storage, family, my van, and the pieces of a life that had been in transition for months. It was exciting, exhausting, emotional, and full of moving parts, which meant there were also a few unexpected curveballs along the way.

In the middle of trying to keep everything organized, I dropped a ball that mattered to me. I accidentally uploaded the wrong podcast file and did not realize it until the podcast team reached out. At first, I was upset with myself. I thought, how did I miss that? But once the panic settled a little, I could also see the reality of the moment. I was in the middle of a major move, my attention was split in too many directions, and sometimes that is when simple mistakes happen.

This episode is about the power of having a village, whether that village is family, friends, coworkers, or even kind strangers who step in at just the right time. As I move through this transition, I am feeling deep gratitude for the people who helped me keep things moving when I could not do it all on my own. On today's Wise Walk, we are looking at what becomes possible when we give ourselves grace, ask for support, and remember that being human does not mean being unsupported.

• When you are juggling too many things in life and you drop a ball, do you have a support system that can rally around you, help you pick it up, and keep moving forward?
• How are you feeling right now?
• Are you feeling overwhelmed, alone, or isolated, like the weight of the world is on your shoulders?
• Can you take a breath, ask for help, or see what can come off your plate so you are not juggling so many things at once?
• What becomes possible when you feel part of a village and supported in those moments when things do not turn out exactly as planned?
• Can you give yourself permission to receive support and allow things to turn out even better because you do not have to do everything alone?
• Can you give yourself grace when you drop a ball or make a mistake?
• When you are juggling a million different balls and there is a missed opportunity or mistake, how do you rebound from it?
• What do you do to release disappointment, frustration, or negative energy?
• How do you pivot from what went wrong to asking, "What can we do to fix it?"
• Can you lean into your support system, especially when the situation is time-sensitive or too big to fix alone?
• Can you appreciate that there are ways to rebound successfully without beating yourself up?

I would love to hear about your village. I would love to hear about how you take on these feats in community with others, how you honor the fact that you are imperfectly perfect, just as you are.

So please send me your shares, send me your feedback. I welcome them. And I look forward to next Thursday's Wise Walk, so be sure to tune in.

In this episode:

• [03:18] I had to move from St. Augustine, Florida to Georgia this past weekend. It was no small feat with my belongings in different locations because of my nomad adventures.
• [04:15] I was one person trying to coordinate with the movers and consolidate everything. It was extremely draining.
• [05:44] I was being really present with the move, but other issues came up in my life.
• [06:12] This podcast is important for me, but my audio files didn't upload like they were supposed to. I was so busy, I missed the communication from my podcast team, creating a last minute shuffle.
• [07:55] Everything came together and we were able to get the show out on time.
• [09:12] We are human, accidents can happen, that doesn't mean we don't have time to fix it or get the show out on time.
• [10:36] Moving is one of the top stressors in life, and mine was extra complicated with the consolidation of my belongings.
• [11:25] I realized that the team took pride in their work and wanted to get things out on time, and we are better together.
• [12:28] The move went successfully. It's done. The podcast aired successfully. Leaning into the support I have, makes me realize it's okay to juggle balls when needed.
• [13:26] The best gift we can give ourselves is the grace and understanding to know that it's okay to pivot.
• [15:03] A cool story about getting my nephew's bike to school with the help of one of my friends.
• [16:05] I was also juggling the logistics of this event on a crowded elevator going up 30 stories. I was encouraged by the people in the elevator with me.
• [17:51] In general people want us to be set up for success.
• [18:11] It's also important to make sure you say thank you!
• [19:38] A big shout out to Karen, Emma, and Beth. Thank you! I also want to thank Mike Hain for helping inspire this episode and knowing that we are better together.

Memorable Quotes:

• "You do not have to prove your strength by carrying everything alone. Sometimes strength looks like leaning into your village." - Mary Tess
• "A mistake can become a reminder that we are surrounded by people who care, contribute, and help us keep going." - Mary Tess
• "We are better together, especially in the moments when life does not go according to plan." - Mary Tess

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