Emily talks about why a year long break from recording was exactly what it needed to be, and then shares an update about how this year is going, including a story about a lot of falling down.

Emily recites her new years reflections about this podcast and the crazy last year it's been and hope for next year.

Emily discusses the time she has spent learning to live bigger and more authentically.

Emily discusses learning to embrace taking up space in the world and feelings that come up as we fight with ourselves about doing so.

Emily talks about life with 2 kids and how stress brings out perfectionistic tendencies and habits.

Emily discusses her struggles with perfectionism when it comes to pregnancy, from conception to delivery, and the realities that come from unmet expectations. *****TRIGGER WARNING* infertility, miscarriage, emergency delivery situations****

In this special Easter episode, Emily discusses comparing ourselves to Christ and striving for perfection according to His standards vs what we have interpreted that to be.

Emily talks about the power of beginning again and small consistent habits that allow for us to keep trying.

Emily talks about shame and the harm it is doing to ourselves, our homes, and our society, and ways she has been working to combat it in her own life.

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Brene Brown - "Daring Greatly"; brenebrown.com

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