First, a Soft Landing
Let’s begin today not with urgency—but with softness.
The universe was on our side today.
As I opened the live, the song that started playing was “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” And listen—that’s not just a vibe, that’s a confirmation.
Because this journey has been sacred.
Transformational.
Messy and meaningful and full of holy timing.
We have shown up for 97 days—through joy, grief, disruption, delight, parenting, protests, pivots, and pauses. And now, we are arriving at a threshold.
Not an ending. A becoming.
And what better soundtrack to this moment than a song that reminds us: This mattered. This changed me. And I’m not walking away the same.
I want you to celebrate. You showed up for 96 days. You’ve learned, unlearned, cried, celebrated, held complexity, made room for grief and joy. And now, as we enter Day 97, the energy has shifted.
We’re no longer pushing.
We are preparing.
We are repotting the roots. We are letting what’s already been planted breathe before it blooms.
Today’s conversation was spacious and honest. It was about what happens after the doing—how we tend to the work when it’s no longer visible. And how we hold the truth that:
“You are still doing the work—even when you’re resting.”
🎧 Free Preview Clip
“The seed must shed its shell in order to grow.”
In this clip, I share the truth about seasonal shifts: that expansion often requires a quiet shedding.
We talk about what it means to outgrow the containers that once protected us. And how we must learn to let go of who we had to be to survive—so we can become who we’re meant to be in liberation.
Share this clip and ask your community:
What are you shedding to make space for your next season?
What We’re Learning Today
Growth isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s rooted.
You may not see the leaves yet—but the roots are expanding. That counts.Letting go is part of leadership.
You modeled it with your child today. You showed that boundaries, rest, and release are also part of showing up.Preparation is sacred.
The next season of liberation won’t be built from urgency—it’ll be built from intentional integration.
Before We Go Deeper…
There’s a quiet in this moment. A pause before the bloom.
Behind the paywall, we’ll sit deeper in this stillness and explore:
What preparation really looks like in a culture obsessed with production
How to identify what needs to be let go (with love, not shame)
Why integration isn’t a retreat—it’s a revolution
And if you’ve been here receiving this work for free—this is the perfect moment to step into deeper relationship. If you’ve felt supported by these 97 days, let the reciprocity reflect that.
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