In this special series called The Year Between Us, we sit down with Grace Chen, one of AudioLife’s own memoir hosts, as she steps out from behind the microphone to reflect on her own life.

Grace shares a deeply honest look at 2025 — from learning how to pause instead of reacting, to discovering unexpected confidence through Muay Thai, to navigating the emotional weight of caring for a parent with Parkinson’s. Along the way, she opens up about family tension, resilience, self-kindness, and what it means to keep showing up when life gets complicated.

Looking ahead to 2026, Grace reveals what she wants more of in her life: peace, patience, and the courage to be gentle with herself — along with a quiet hope for love and connection in the year ahead.

This is a conversation about growth, caregiving, healing, and the power of reflection — the very heart of what AudioLife exists to preserve.