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In this episode, Stephanie reflects on the inspiring lessons gleaned from the Nebraska men's basketball team's recent season, drawing insights applicable beyond sports. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or not, these lessons about perseverance, humility, emotional intelligence, and energy can enhance your personal and professional life.
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Join us in this inspiring episode as Scorpio Mosley shares his journey of self-discovery, leadership, and embracing authentic living. Discover how his childhood experiences, name transformation, and spiritual reflections shaped his perspective on success, purpose, and vulnerability. Whether you're questioning your path or seeking to break free from societal labels, Scorpio's story offers valuable insights on trusting the process, leading from within, and living with integrity.
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This episode advocates for embracing your full self - flaws, chaos, and all - and finding strength in vulnerability. Dive in to learn how personal growth is an ongoing, beautiful journey rooted in faith, self-awareness, and authentic expression.
A few weeks ago, I came across something on Instagram that stuck with me:
The “tell them” theory.
The idea is simple - if you feel inspired by someone, impressed by them, or notice something meaningful about them… tell them.
Not later. Not in your head. Not as a passing thought.
Actually say it.
In this Monday Mini, Stephanie shares how this small shift has shown up in her own life - from complimenting strangers to speaking things out loud that might have otherwise gone unsaid. Because more often than not, those moments aren’t random - they’re invitations.
An invitation to connect. To acknowledge. To make someone feel seen.
And maybe, in a small but meaningful way, to make the world feel a little more human.
In this episode of Fearlessly Becoming, Stephanie sits down with Paige Hook, founder of Ascending Phoenix, for a conversation that spans everything from politics to spiritual awakening - and the unexpected path between the two.
Paige shares about her earlier time working in the political world and how that chapter of her life ultimately led to a deeper personal and spiritual transformation. What began as a pursuit of leadership and advocacy eventually opened the door to something more internal: questioning old frameworks, exploring spirituality, and learning to trust her own intuitive voice.
Together, Stephanie and Paige explore the role boundaries play in personal growth - why so many of us struggle to set them, and how learning to honor them can be one of the most powerful forms of self-respect.
The conversation also dives into topics like spiritual protection, discernment, and navigating the energetic landscape of modern life. Paige describes her role as a guide and healer who sometimes shows up as “sandpaper” - someone who gently (and sometimes not so gently) smooths out the rough edges in people’s lives so they can grow and evolve.
It’s an honest and wide-ranging discussion about transformation, identity shifts, and what it looks like to walk a path that doesn’t always fit neatly inside one box.
To connect with Paige:
https://bio.site/paigehook
Boundaries are something many of us wish we were better at. We talk about them, we admire people who seem to have them, and we get frustrated when ours are crossed. But what happens when the boundary was never actually communicated?
In this Monday Mini, Stephanie reflects on a recent conversation about boundaries and the tension many of us experience between setting them and avoiding difficult conversations altogether. It’s easy to assume people should just “know” where the line is - but clarity often requires us to speak it out loud.
This short episode explores the difference between healthy boundaries and avoidance, why setting limits can feel uncomfortable, and how honesty - even when awkward - can create more respectful and grounded relationships.
If you’ve ever struggled with when to speak up, when to step back, or how to protect your energy without shutting people out, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective and a question to sit with this week.
In this engaging conversation, Glenn Cox shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, detailing the challenges and triumphs of starting his own pizza business. He emphasizes the importance of community, personal growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Glenn discusses the balance between work and family life, the significance of being naive enough to pursue dreams, and the value of building a supportive network. The conversation also touches on the legacy he hopes to leave for his daughters and the insights gained from both successes and failures in business.
Exploring the power of intuition and listening to your inner voice through a personal reflection on a song that inspired trust in oneself.
In this engaging conversation, Travis Williams shares his journey from a structured upbringing in the LDS faith to a more fluid and expansive understanding of spirituality. He discusses his fitness journey, the importance of yoga, and how curiosity has played a pivotal role in his personal growth. Travis reflects on the friction between his past beliefs and his current exploration of self, emphasizing the significance of questioning everything. He highlights the importance of self-care, the duality of pain and pleasure, and how these experiences shape his parenting approach. The conversation culminates in rapid-fire questions that reveal Travis's insights on life, spirituality, and personal development.
March doesn’t require a reinvention. It requires a decision.
In this Monday Mini, I share why the fresh-start energy of a new month can trick us into thinking we need to become someone new - when in reality, what we often need is focus.
For me, that’s what March is asking.
Focus. From me. For me.
The calendar turning doesn’t change your life.
But the decision to focus just might.
In this engaging conversation, Megan Conway and Stephanie discuss the evolution of journalism, the importance of community connection, and the challenges of being a public figure. They explore personal growth, the impact of social media on news consumption, and the significance of trust and compassion in media. Megan shares her journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming a journalist, emphasizing the need for authenticity and connection in her work. The discussion also touches on the balance of family life and professional aspirations, highlighting the ongoing journey of becoming.
From the publisher's feed
Fearlessly Becoming is a podcast for anyone trying to make sense of the beautiful, messy, in-progress masterpiece that is becoming your most authentic self.
Hosted by Stephanie Merritt -…
Through honest conversations, personal reflections, a few well-placed f-bombs, and powerful storytelling, we dive into the real work of becoming: learning to trust your intuition, owning your story, and embracing the unknown as a natural part of the journey.
This is a space where real stories connect us, reminding us we’re never alone. No masks, no filters - just truth, community and the courage to keep becoming. Let’s do it - fearlessly (and maybe with snacks).