Summer is over, and good riddance.

Well, no, not really, who doesn’t like summer? And technically, despite what the fashion police wants you to think, the season doesn’t come to an end for another two-and-a-half weeks. So, wear those white pants. 

But as fall lurks right around the corner, how was this summer? Top five or barely a contender?

A friend of mine, who probably won’t read this, has a theory that no one is truly thriving right now. When pressed for economic indicators, charts, and graphs, the friend will instead point to a vibe index. It just feels like everyone is going through something.

And when I spoke to Jess Shane, audio creator and host of the show, Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative, she, too, was wrestling with this expectation of thriving. In this economy? Get out of town. Jess celebrated her birthday back in June and has achieved some pretty significant milestones. Still, she, like many, is trying to make sense of what that actually means.

Granted, this interview took place in June, and this episode is now out in September. In a way, this show, too, is hardly thriving.

But maybe that’s the point. To thrive is so 2010s, back when people were leaning in, moving fast, and breaking things.

Let’s just all slow down instead. (and listen to this episode) It’s so much better.

Show Notes:

1. Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative

2. 'Perfect Woman'

3. Céline Dion