Episode 2 of the “What Sisterhood Is Not” series looks at emotional intelligence when it’s used against you instead of for you.

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Discussion prompt: Has someone ever used your tone to avoid the actual issue? How did you handle it?

Failure isn’t something we usually celebrate—but maybe we should.

In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most humbling moments of my life: planning an event that almost no one attended. At the time, I thought it meant I wasn’t capable. Looking back, I realize it became one of the experiences that taught me the most.

We talk about giving ourselves grace, learning from mistakes, overcoming the fear of trying again, and why success isn’t built without failure first.

If you’ve ever felt embarrassed, discouraged, or like you weren’t enough because something didn’t work out, this conversation is for you.

💜 I’d love to hear from you:

What’s one failure that taught you something you’ll never forget? Leave a comment below or send me a DM.

If this episode encouraged you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that failure isn’t the end—it’s often the beginning.

Chapters

00:00 – A recent failure inspired this episode

01:20 – Why failure feels so personal

02:00 – The event that almost no one attended

05:40 – What I believed afterward

06:40 – Choosing to try again

08:00 – Are you playing it too safe?

09:45 – Divorce, expectations, and redefining failure

12:00 – Learning to give yourself grace

14:30 – The danger of assumptions

16:00 – Why this might be my winning season

17:00 – What failure is teaching me now

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This one is short and sweet. I stopped by the closet to share something that felt too good not to say out loud. Things are starting to connect, my health, my vision, my creative direction, and it feels like I can finally see the roadmap. I also got into something that genuinely blew my mind from 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think about how we assume everyone sees the world the way we do, and how that is just simply not true. Come sit with me for a few minutes. It felt like a good day and I wanted to share it with you.

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**Show Notes:**

In this episode I talk about:

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Adoption isn’t always the fairy tale we make it out to be. In this episode I’m closing out the adoption conversation – for now – by getting honest about the parts people don’t talk about. The kids who get returned. The homes that are worse than where they came from. The 15,000 children who age out of foster care every year with no family, no home, and nowhere to go.

I’m sharing some hard stats, a story that has stayed with me since high school, and what it really feels like to be pushed into a life you didn’t choose. This one is heavy but it needed to be said. And if you’ve lived any part of this story – as an adoptee, a foster kid, or someone who loves one – I see you.

💜 Resources mentioned: Second Shift Birmingham (secondshiftbirmingham.org)

This week I’m going deeper into my adoption story, specifically what it felt like growing up biracial in a blended family where I never quite fit one box. I talk about being homeschooled, being a preacher’s kid, having a stutter, and constantly being asked “but who are your real parents.” I share some hard memories, including being asked to leave rooms so others could tell racist jokes, and a painful moment on a mission trip where I finally felt like I belonged. This episode is raw, it’s personal, and it’s about what it means to stay true to yourself even when you spend your whole life being told you don’t fit anywhere. Sisters, if you’ve ever felt like the chameleon in the room, this one’s for you.

Show Notes:

In this episode I talk about:

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Hallie opens her closet — literally — and shares something she’s never fully talked about on the podcast before. Her adoption story.

Hallie came straight from Pilates with a 20-year friend and left with a reminder she needed to share. Her friend had gone quiet — not because things were fine, but because she didn’t want to be a burden. And Hallie had something to say about that.

A quick but important follow up. Hallie clarifies what the refreshing period actually means in practice — giving each other space to grow, room for misunderstandings to become understanding, and choosing to experience joy together instead of holding onto pain.

She also shares a personal story about learning something shocking about someone she considers a sister, and how they chose to move forward anyway.

Short, clarifying, and worth the listen. The full arc — react, reflect, repair, refresh — ends here.

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