In this foundational episode, I share the story behind this podcast—why I created it, what “the magic is in your mess” really means to me, and how the hardest experiences of my life became the gateway to healing, creativity, and truth.

I open up about my childhood, the loss of my mother, navigating a controlling household, and the trauma I never acknowledged until my thirties. I talk about the deep courage it took to leave a safe marriage, walk away from a stable career, and bet on myself—again and again.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, confused, or like they’ve lost their voice.
 It’s not a polished success story—it’s a real one.
 And it’s the beginning of a space I’ve been dreaming about for years.

🎙 Inside this episode:
 — My story (and why I’m sharing it now)
 — What “doing the work” really looked like for me
 — The messy decisions that changed everything
 — Why this podcast exists, and what’s coming next

If you’re somewhere in the in-between—still figuring it out, still healing, still becoming—this is for you. 

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Next episode: My Divorce Was My Awakening