I'm sitting in our retreat house this long weekend. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the birds are singing. And I realised yesterday that I'd completely forgotten to do this week's episode... 

I think this is the only time this has ever happened and I'm so sorry if you look forward to listening at a particular time. I chose to let it go rather than squeeze it in whilst rushed and anxious. And that feels interesting to explore.

You'll hear:

• Why 'the show must go on' is one of my formative stories - and what it means to gently question it
• The nuance between keeping commitments that matter and following rigid rules we've internalised about our identity
• How I would have spiralled in the past vs how I'm holding this now
• The art of discernment: being in the world with profound compassion whilst holding compassion for ourselves too
• An invitation to ask: what's the worst that could happen if I don't step forward?

Also: my loved one is now home from hospital. An enormous relief. Thank you for all your kindness and compassion.

If there's a commitment in your life that's asking too much of you right now, maybe there's a space between this and that. Maybe there are other options available.

Settle in and see where the episode takes you.