Every family has stories. Some are funny. Some are heartbreaking. All of them shape us.

In this solo episode, Denise reflects on growing up in a beautifully complicated extended family, exploring how divorce, grief, remarriage, humor, and tradition became part of her understanding of belonging.

She shares stories that span generations, asks what it means to truly fit within a family, and reflects on the small choices we can make to honor our history without repeating every pattern we've inherited.

This week's question: What family pattern are you choosing to continue—and what story are you ready to rewrite?