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Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
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Episode Description:
Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a deeply personal season of change—from healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. I’m not just sharing the milestones—I’m talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to “have it all together” in the middle of a life transition, this one’s for you.
Key Takeaways:Redefine what balance looks like in your current season—because what worked before may not work now, and that’s more than okay.
Simplify your nutrition with realistic, feel-good meals that support energy, healing, and clarity (no perfection required).
Shift your movement mindset: consistency over intensity, and curiosity over pressure.
Build simple rituals—like journaling, breathwork, or stepping outside—that help anchor you when life feels chaotic.
Protect your energy (especially online), set boundaries, and give yourself full permission to curate what you consume.
No one teaches us how to care for ourselves when the ground is shifting. But we can learn to respond with gentleness, presence, and a few small habits that make a big difference. You don’t have to be thriving to be growing—and self-care doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective.
If you’ve read The Little Book of Game Changers, you’ll recognize a few of these small-but-mighty habits that I keep coming back to—especially in seasons where everything feels uncertain. And if you’ve read The Farewell Tour, you’ll hear echoes of the lessons I learned about caring for others and for myself when life takes unexpected turns. This episode pulls from both.
Tune in, take what you need, and if this episode speaks to you, pass it along to someone who might need it too.
Curious about surrogacy? This article from the Cleveland Clinic offers a great overview: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23186-gestational-surrogacy
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