In this episode of Breaking Patterns, Skye and Beth pull the word “Grace”—and follow where it leads.

What unfolds is a layered, honest conversation about self-compassion, judgment, and the quiet ways we create stress through our own thinking.

They explore how assumptions shape our reactions, how the inner critic thrives on “shoulds,” and why extending grace to others often begins with learning how to offer it to ourselves.

Skye shares a moment of trying to control everything before leaving for a retreat—and the resentment that followed—opening up a conversation about boundaries, caretaking, and the emotional weight we carry when we don’t allow others (or ourselves) to just be.

Together, they reflect on simple but powerful shifts:
– Questioning stressful thoughts
– Letting go of the need to manage everything
– Recognizing that emotions aren’t always facts
– Remembering that “no” is a complete sentence

This episode is an invitation to soften—to meet yourself (and others) with a little more curiosity, a little less judgment, and a lot more grace.

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Reawaken Retreat: July 24–27

00:40 Pulling the “Grace” Card01:19 What Does Grace Actually Mean?02:01 Assumptions + Judgment02:55 The Inner Critic + “Shoulds”04:26 Byron Katie’s Four Questions06:18 Control, Micromanaging & Resentment10:19 Boundaries Around Breakfast13:22 “Spot It, You Got It”18:37 “No” Is a Complete Sentence19:27 What’s Next + Retreat Details