Growth doesn’t always look like progress. Sometimes it looks like grass. Ordinary. Unchanged. Still. But beneath the surface, something is happening. This episode is inspired by a patch of grass in my neighborhood that transforms into a sunflower field every year. It’s a reminder that even when the season feels silent, growth is still possible. Even when it looks like nothing is coming, something might be on its way. 

Antithesis /anˈtiTHəsəs/ noun. a contrast or opposition between two things. This episode explores what it means to hold contradictions without apology. Inspired by the Martha Stewart documentary, it's a reflection on storytelling, shame, and the courage to name what no longer fits. There is power in the pivot. And there’s no expiration date on becoming. Start where things feel messy. Let right now be the turning point.

Life rarely moves according to plan and it rarely offers easy answers. This episode holds space for what it means to exist in the in-between: the waiting rooms of life where things unfold slowly. Even in stillness, growth is happening. Even in uncertainty, peace can make an appearance. And sometimes, the waiting itself becomes sacred.

This is one of the most urgent issues of our lives. We’re all living through a world defined by uncertainty but the systems shaping our futures haven’t caught up. In this episode, I break down how outdated structures are failing students, how early the stakes truly begin, and what it’s going to take to spark real momentum. No matter your role or if you have children, you're already affected. The question is: what will we do about it?

This episode is a permission slip. A pause and possibly a prayer. For anyone who’s used to bracing for impact. For the one who holds their breath when things feel too easy. For anyone wondering if softness is safe. This is a reminder that you don’t need to earn every ounce of peace. You are allowed to receive joy without struggle, rest without guilt, and love without performance. Something good can and will find you... and you’re allowed to let it.

Your voice is not a burden. It’s a lifeline. This episode is a deep dive story into learning to say the hard thing, standing firm in your truth, and choosing yourself. Because silence has a cost. And your voice might just save your life.

Welcome to a new season of The Voice Memo. This isn't a rebrand, it's a return. In this reintroduction, I share how the podcast has grown with me. What began as a space to process a breakup and life is now a home for reflection, honesty, and coming into my own... five years later. If you're navigating life between chapters and living with a bit of uncertainty, you're in good company.