“Should” almost killed me. Literally.

For two decades, I lived the life I thought I was supposed to. I made choices that looked good on paper but didn’t feel good in my soul. And when I finally broke free, I realized why “should” still pisses me off so much today.

This episode is a raw look at how I learned to trust myself instead of chasing other people’s definitions of “responsible” or “successful.”

If you’re tired of living by “should,” this is your reminder—you don’t owe anyone a version of yourself that doesn’t feel true.

Grab my Journal Prompts PDF for tools to start rebuilding that self-trust today.

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