This episode reintroduces The Stories We Tell as a space for honest, awake conversation — about personal growth and the world we’re living in today. I explore how the narratives we carry aren’t just things we say out loud later, but quiet frameworks shaping our reactions, relationships, and sense of what’s possible. Feeling uncomfortable on purpose becomes an act of presence: choosing to notice hard truths with accountability, while still meeting yourself with self-love, grace, and acceptance. It’s not about hot takes or polished positivity — it’s about staying with what is, understanding how your nervous system influences the story, and learning to grow without punishment. If you’ve ever felt stuck between compassion and responsibility, this episode offers a way to hold both — and see how life begins to shift when you stop looking away.