In Episode 5, we explore the question:
How do we stay true to our path when both external pressures and internal patterns try to pull us off course?

New year, new intentions… and the same old patterns trying to pull you back. In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to stay aligned when life comes in hot - external pressure, internal self-doubt, comfort-seeking, people-pleasing, and the urge to over-explain your boundaries.

We unpack boundaries as self-respect (not control), why discomfort is often proof the boundary is working, and how to stop letting other people’s energy set the tone for your day. You’ll hear real stories about the “Rome is burning” moments, the all-or-nothing mindset that derails goals, and the practice of returning to center - again and again.

Big takeaways:
~A boundary doesn’t need to be understood to be valid
~If your boundary feels uncomfortable, it means it’s working
~Boundaries don’t ruin relationships - they reveal what was already misaligned
~Emotions are real, but they aren’t facts
~Mantra: My energy is sacred… and I decide who and what gets access

Journaling prompts:
~Where is my energy being pulled away from what matters most?
~Who or what consistently disrupts my alignment - and why do I keep giving it access?
~Where do I abandon myself through over-explaining, over-giving, or self-doubt?
~What boundary (internal or external) would most protect my radiance right now?

This is your reminder: Radiance isn’t built when life is calm - it’s forged when you stay true to yourself in the middle of the storm.

Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY  rocvox.com