This episode is raw and real. I'm not coming at you with a strategy drop or a polished script. I'm just here, sharing from my heart, because life handed me a hard stop and I couldn’t not talk about it.

Two weeks ago, I was on fire—building, creating, riding a wave of momentum like never before. And then, in an instant, it all paused. A close family friend lost their 21-year-old son in a tragic accident, and it rocked me. It rocked all of us.

So I hit pause. I cried. I hugged my kids tighter. I barely touched work. And yet...things kept flowing. New opportunities. Clients. Income. Magic. Even in the stillness.

This episode isn’t about efforting. It’s about surrender. It’s about the duality of running a purpose-driven business while navigating very human emotions. And it’s about remembering that the world doesn’t stop when you do. Sometimes, it gives you exactly what you need.

I’ll unpack:

• Why grief doesn’t wait for your calendar to clear
• How momentum still exists in moments of stillness
• The difference between efforting and allowing
• The guilt and grace of having good things happen during sad times
• What it means to build a business that lets you be human

If you’re in a season of stillness, softness, or struggle—this one’s for you.

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