In transferring this show from another platform, some episodes didn't translate, so I'm reposting them here. This originally aired on 1/09/26.

The beginning of the year asks a lot of us.

Be new.
Be better.
Be motivated.
Be ready.

This week on Beyond The Margins, I’m pushing back on that noise.

After being sick through the end of the year and into January, I had to stop—even with episodes ready to go. My body asked for stillness, and I listened. This episode is about what that taught me.

We talk about:

• Listening to your body without turning rest into guilt

• Choosing joy as a daily practice—not a personality trait

• Saying yes to small, brave things without needing a total life overhaul

• Trying anyway (very Julia Child–style), even when you’re scared or tired

This isn’t a “new year, new you” episode.
It’s a you’re-allowed-to-be-here-as-you-are episode.

If you’re easing back in, feeling behind, or quietly rebuilding—this one’s for you.