I’ve been trying to record this solo episode for weeks.

I wanted to start the year with it. I wanted to begin 2026 grounded and clear.

But since January 7th, I’ve felt paralyzed. Heavy. Like my nervous system can’t catch up with reality, especially here in Minnesota.

So today I’m starting here.

My word for 2026 is sovereignty.

Sovereignty is self-ownership. It’s the decision to live like your life belongs to you again. To become the final authority over your body, your time, your attention, your energy, and your choices.

In this episode, I talk about:

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why the world feels designed to fracture our attention and drain our nervous systems
• The path millennials were sold, and the reality we’re living in now
• What it looks like to outsource your authority
• What sovereignty looks like in practice 

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve been feeling burnt out, scattered, numb, or stuck on autopilot
• You’re tired of living like your worth is measured by your output
• You’ve been waiting for permission to want something different
• You’re ready to come back to yourself and take your life back

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