Fearlessly Becoming

In today’s Monday Mini, I’m reflecting on what it actually means to fall in love with yourself - and what it doesn’t. This isn’t about perfection, confidence all the time, or having it all figured out. It’s about building a relationship with yourself rooted in trust, honesty, and self-respect.

We talk about what changes when you stop abandoning yourself in hard moments, how listening to your own voice can reshape your life, and why loving yourself often looks quieter - and braver - than we expect.

If you’ve ever felt like self-love sounded aspirational but out of reach, this episode is an invitation to rethink it. Not as a destination, but as an ongoing practice.

In this conversation, Stephanie and Sarah Rasby explore the complexities of grief, caregiving, and the impact of loss on identity. Sarah shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her twin sister, Erin, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and subsequent brain injury. They discuss the challenges of navigating end-of-life conversations, the importance of advocacy, and the lessons learned from their experiences. The conversation emphasizes the need for open discussions about grief and caregiving, as well as the ongoing process of healing and finding purpose in pain.

During the conversation, Sarah mentions a case in FL - here is a link to that specific story: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/look-back-in-history-terri-schiavo-death/

In this episode, Stephanie explores the concept of fearlessness and its significance in personal growth. She reflects on her own journey of self-discovery, emphasizing that being fearless does not mean the absence of fear, but rather the ability to navigate through it. The conversation delves into understanding fear as a protective mechanism, the importance of recognizing impermanence, and the value of curiosity and self-reflection in overcoming challenges. Ultimately, Stephanie encourages listeners to embrace their power and approach life fearlessly.

Death is something we all share… and yet rarely talk about.

In this solo episode, I open the door to honest conversation around death and dying - why we avoid it, what we lose when we do, and how facing it with curiosity can actually deepen the way we live. Drawing from my personal experiences and my work as a certified death doula, I reflect on what it means to sit with the unknown, hold space for grief, and talk about the inevitable without fear or urgency to “fix” it.

This episode sets the tone for a month dedicated to end-of-life conversations - real, compassionate, and deeply human.

In this Monday Mini, we explore what it really means to close out a cycle — not just in theory, but through action. Using the symbolism of shedding and fresh starts, I share a personal story about loving the idea of something long after it stopped moving forward, and the moment I finally chose to walk away for good.

This episode isn’t about endings for the sake of endings — it’s about recognizing when something no longer aligns and being willing to signal that truth through your choices. When we stop circling, stop hesitating, and start walking the walk, space opens. Sometimes quietly. Sometimes completely.

A reflection on release, alignment, and trusting that when we’re truly ready to let go, life has a way of meeting us there.

As 2025 comes to a close, there’s a lot of noise about how we’re supposed to end a year and start a new one. Reflections. Resolutions. Big intentions. Fresh starts.

In this Monday Mini, I’m gently pushing back on the idea that there’s a “right” way to move into a new year.

Whether you’re feeling energized, exhausted, hopeful, uncertain, or somewhere in between, this episode is an invitation to release the rules and trust your own rhythm.

There’s no wrong way to close a year. And no deadline on becoming who you’re meant to be.

In Part 2 of my conversation with Mallory Mahoney, we move into the moment that changed everything — her decision to step away from corporate life and choose a pause instead of a plan. We talk honestly about what it takes to listen to yourself when the next step isn’t clear and the identity you’ve known no longer fits.

This episode explores what happens after the decision: the uncertainty, the grief, the relief, and the quiet work of remembering who you are beneath the titles. A conversation about trust, courage, and allowing what’s next to unfold without forcing it.

This Monday Mini is inspired by a simple line from The Santa Clause that feels a lot deeper as an adult than it ever did as a kid: “Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.”

Somewhere along the way, we lose our comfort with magic. With the unknown. With trusting what we can’t yet prove or predict. We’re taught to wait for certainty, evidence, and guarantees before we believe in what’s possible.

But so much of life is lived in the in-between—careers we haven’t found yet, relationships still unfolding, versions of ourselves we haven’t met.

In this episode, I reflect on how we lose (and can reclaim) our ability to believe without seeing first—and how choosing belief, curiosity, and a little wonder might actually change what becomes visible in our lives.

Because maybe the magic never disappeared. Maybe we just stopped trusting it.

This week on Fearlessly Becoming, I’m joined by Mallory Mahoney for an honest, expansive conversation about stepping away from corporate life and sitting in the in-between.

Mallory recently chose to take a sabbatical after years of defining herself through titles, timelines, and external expectations. In this first part of our conversation, we explore what it looks like to decouple identity from career, to slow down without having all the answers, and to gently come back to yourself after years of “doing.”

We talk about the discomfort of unlearning productivity as worth, the grief and relief that can coexist when you walk away from something familiar, and the quiet (sometimes messy) process of rediscovering joy when there’s no clear next step yet.

This is a conversation for anyone who’s questioning who they are outside of their job, feeling untethered in a season of transition, or learning to trust themselves in the pause.

Part two of this conversation will be released next week — and if this episode is any indication, you’ll want to stay for what unfolds next.

This Monday Mini is doing the most… because it’s my birthday. 🎉 What started as a “quick reflection episode” turned into a full-on live interview of me — led by a dear friend who has a tradition of asking the birthday person thoughtful, unexpected questions every year.

So instead of me hosting, I’m in the hot seat. We reflect, we laugh (a lot), we revisit some growth, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously. It’s part life update, part personal check-in, and part celebration of another year lived fully — messy, meaningful, and real.

Consider this a birthday candle moment… just with a microphone. 🥂

The epic Spotify Wrapped as discussed in the episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZEVXdfEZSnhzbNP3?si=tMzcbHsoQ9aEHNkp6mtv7g&pi=81HpE43PRcCI2&nd=1&dlsi=f463be1ea2714943