I never thought I'd record an episode like this.

But if I'm going to have a podcast that's rooted in truth, power, and identity... Then I can't only show up when things feel polished or easy. So here it is:

After 16 years together—building a brand, a family, a life—Josh and I are taking an intentional year-long separation.

There's no drama. No betrayal. No resentment. Just two people who love and respect each other deeply… and who realized that their futures may not be heading in the same direction.

In this episode, I'm walking you through the full story: → Why we made this decision → What the transition has looked like → How we're navigating co-parenting and co-existing → What we've learned through all the uncomfortable, heart-expanding conversations → And why I've never felt more proud, more present, or more rooted in my own truth.

This isn't a story of destruction. It's a story of self-honoring. Of love, release, and radical clarity.

I don't have a tidy bow to wrap this up with. But I do have my truth. And I'm choosing to share it.

Because identity isn't just something I talk about…

It's something I live.

And this moment? This season? This letting go to create something new?

It's the most audacious identity recalibration I've ever walked through.

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