What can really change in one year?

In this episode, I reflect on the difference between celebrating my first birthday in Tennessee surrounded by friends from back home — and celebrating this year with the new friendships I’ve built here. We talk about what it takes to start over in a new city, how to build community as an adult, and the emotional highs and lows of creating a new support system from scratch.

Starting over doesn’t just mean relocating — it means learning to trust that the right people will come into your life at the right time. If you’ve ever moved somewhere new, felt lonely in the beginning, or questioned whether you made the right choice, this conversation is about the power of patience and human connection.

A lot can change in a year when you’re willing to take the chance.

Alexa play "Happiest Year" by Jaymes Young 

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Starting over? It isn't going to be comfortable, but you'll make through.. 

In this episode, I revisit the trials that tried to make the leaving hard, as I moved through the changes of packing up the life I knew. I share the stories of things that came to test me and look back on the last time I heard a voice that spoke to me every day for years. I  discuss the uncertainty and doubts that accompanied my decision, while I learned to embrace the opportunity for a fresh start on my own. I reflect on learning to enjoy my own company more than ever, realizing that life is but a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. I seek to remind you that if you know you are moving in the right direction, keep moving. If you're meant to be there, nothing will stop you, but that doesn't mean you won't hit a few lows along the way. Trust the process and life will continue to show up with those record-high times. 

Alexa play "Record High" by Dylan Marlow 

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Sometimes you don’t realize you’re home until life comes full circle. But it's a little messy... 

In this episode, I reflect on a whirlwind of emotions that took me back to Utah — only to return to Nashville with deeper clarity. From spontaneous moments and unexpected connections to the songs that marked the turning points, this story is about recognizing when a place begins to feel aligned.

We talk about trusting your decision to start over, finding belonging in a new city, and how full-circle moments can reaffirm that you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

Moving to Tennessee wasn’t just a relocation — it became a realization. If you’ve ever questioned whether you made the right move or wondered when a new place will finally feel like home, this episode explores what it means to know you’re staying.

Because sometimes the magic isn’t in leaving — it’s in realizing you’ve already arrived.

Alexa play “Leaving Tennessee” by Carter Faith 

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• “Hold you back” by Ryan Hurd 

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There comes a point when you truly understand that life is short — and once you do, you can’t unsee it.

In this episode, I reflect on how losing my father reshaped my perspective on time, comfort, and the risks I was willing to take. His passing didn’t immediately change my life, but over time it redefined my standards — including my decision to leave my marriage and ultimately start over in Tennessee.

We talk about how grief can shift your priorities, why choosing courage over comfort often requires letting go of emotional baggage, and how major life decisions are sometimes born from quiet realizations rather than dramatic moments.

If you’ve experienced loss, felt stuck in comfort that no longer fulfills you, or sensed the pull toward a new chapter, this episode explores how perspective can become the catalyst for reinvention.

Because when you realize life is short, you stop postponing the life you know you’re meant to live.

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Will I be alone forever?

That question hits differently when you’re navigating life after a long-term relationship and trying to figure out who you are on your own. In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, I talk about the fear of being single, modern dating struggles, and what it really feels like to start over.

From awkward first dates to questioning whether you’re ready to be a partner again, this is an honest conversation about dating after heartbreak, societal pressure to settle down, and learning to be okay on your own. Because being single isn’t failure — it’s self-discovery in real time.

Alexa play "Coal" by Dylan Gossett 

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Taking a leap of faith isn’t easy, especially when you’re starting over and facing the fear of the unknown. In this episode, I talk about what it really feels like to jump into uncertainty and trust yourself anyway.

If you’re navigating a major life change, rebuilding after divorce, making a bold decision, or leaving your comfort zone, this conversation will help you move forward with clarity and courage.

Starting over requires faith. And sometimes it feels like jumping off a cliff — but growth lives on the other side of the unknown.

Alexa play "Whiskey Glasses" by Morgan Wallen 

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There’s a moment in every major life change where you look at yourself and think: I don’t even recognize who I am anymore.

In this episode, we explore what it feels like to lose parts of your identity, whether through divorce, career shifts, relocation, or personal growth, and how that disorientation can actually become the doorway to reinvention.

I share how reflecting on childhood, past versions of myself, and major life transitions helped me reconnect with my true purpose. Because sometimes losing who you were is the only way to decide who you want to become.

If you’re navigating an identity shift or feeling disconnected from the version of yourself everyone used to know, this conversation is about rebuilding from the inside out.

You don’t lose your purpose when life changes — sometimes you finally uncover it.

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How do you trust that everything will be okay when your entire life changes?

In this episode of Wandering the Wild Mess, I share one of the first moments that helped me realize I was going to be okay on the other side of a major life transition. When everything familiar falls away, it's easy to believe that the life you knew was the best life you would ever have. But sometimes the hardest changes create space for experiences, people, and opportunities we never could have imagined.

I open up about navigating uncertainty, learning to embrace the unknown, and discovering that life had more to offer than I could see from the comfort of what was familiar. Through unexpected adventures and meaningful moments, I began to understand that healing doesn't happen by staying where we are—it happens when we're willing to trust ourselves enough to keep moving forward.

If you're going through a divorce, a move, a career change, heartbreak, or any season of reinvention, this episode is a reminder that you don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes the next step is simply believing that you'll be okay before you can see how.

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Starting over doesn't always feel empowering; sometimes it’s emotional, uncomfortable, and messy.

In this episode, I open up about the tears, embarrassing moments, and emotional ups and downs that followed some of the biggest changes of my life. From heartbreak and relocation to rebuilding my identity, this conversation explores what healing really looks like behind the scenes.

We talk about why emotional healing isn’t linear, how even strong and “put together” people fall apart sometimes, and why making imperfect choices is part of growth. If you’re navigating a major life change and feeling like you don’t have it all figured out, this episode is a reminder that you’re not supposed to.

Starting over doesn’t require perfection. It requires honesty.

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Change is uncomfortable, but it’s often the doorway to everything new.

In this episode, I share how a series of major life changes, ending a relationship, losing a close friendship, leaving a 10-year career, and moving to Tennessee, completely disrupted what I thought was my “normal.” We talk about what it feels like when everything familiar shifts at once and how those seasons of instability can become the catalyst for reinvention.

If you’re navigating a breakup, career change, relocation, or unexpected life transition, this conversation is about embracing change instead of resisting it. Sometimes when you’re already in the middle of the storm, it’s the perfect moment to make the move you’ve been quietly wanting to make.

Because change isn’t the enemy, it’s the constant. And learning to move with it instead of against it can transform your entire life.

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