Dora shares the story of walking away from her childhood dream of playing in the WNBA, and the guilt that came with it. Today’s episode explores how letting go of past goals isn’t failure—it’s maturity.
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If You Have the Space to Heal, Start Here
As Dora reflects on her own experience with therapy and mindfulness, she finds herself thinking about her parents, the lives they lived, and what they didn’t have access to. That thought stays with her, and slowly begins to change how she understands her own healing. Learn more a ... Show More
4m 53s
Apr 29
Seeing Your Parents as People
Dora reflects on a moment that changed how she sees her mom. Not by ignoring the past, but by expanding the story. As she begins to hold both her experience and her mom’s humanity at the same time, something softens, and creates a little more space to move forward. Learn more abo ... Show More
6m 23s
Jan 2025
3454: Overcoming Rejection to Fulfill Our Dreams by Allison Carmen on Embracing Uncertainty
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Episode 3454:
Allison Carmen’s journey of trying to publish her parenting book, "Maybe Everything is Okay," is a testament to resil ... Show More
10m 46s
Jan 2025
The Guide to Letting Go and Moving On
If you’re feeling stuck or struggling to move forward, this episode will help you release what’s holding you back and step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence. Ellie dives into the power of letting go—of the past, of other people’s decisions, and of the things we s ... Show More
24m 23s
Apr 2025
Goals | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Relax with this calm bedtime reading about goals, created to ease insomnia and bring peace to restless nights. In this soothing episode, Benjamin explores the idea of goals, from personal aspirations and achievements to the broader ways goals shape human motivation and progress. ... Show More
37m 13s
Oct 2025
Stop Letting Your Past Control Your Future | Best Motivational Video
This episode explores the idea that the wake doesn’t drive the boat, that your past, no matter how turbulent, doesn’t have the power to steer your future unless you let it. We often drag old mistakes, failures, and regrets into the present, forgetting that they’re behind us for a ... Show More
47m 35s
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