TMEPODCAST

After sitting down with close friends and hearing their stories, I knew it was time to do a solo episode. I’ve been so grateful to share other people’s journeys with you—and honestly, it feels so right. Like, this is exactly how I imagined it when I first dreamed up this podcast. A space where we can feel connected. A place that feels like me. A place where others can come to feel seen, inspired, or reminded they’re not alone—just by hearing someone else’s story.

Maybe it’s not a physical space where we’re all hanging out together (though that would be amazing), but it is a place. A space to land. A space to listen. And every week, it’ll look a little different. That’s the beauty of it—and I’m committed to showing up for it.

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. Like many of us, I didn’t think COVID impacted me all that much… until I realized it did. Not necessarily the virus itself, but the isolation. The reopening of the world. The way life never quite went back to what it was before. I slowly started to feel the distance from my old self—the one who had a fuller social life, spontaneous nights out, and the comfort of feeling like I belonged somewhere familiar.

Instead, I turned inward. I got into yoga, aerial silks, and fitness. I found a new community that helped me during a time when I really needed it—and I’m so grateful for that. But I also started to isolate in other ways. I drifted from the friends I used to see more often. And as the world moved on, I watched people fall in love, start families, and take big steps forward. I would look around and ask myself: What have I changed? I hate feeling like that! So anxiety-driven.

Sure, I’ve grown. I’ve become more self-aware. I’ve taken care of my health. But I’ve also wrestled with comparison, with doubt, with those sneaky thoughts that say, I’m behind. I’ve looked at people my age and thought, I should be farther along. And when I think those things about myself, I assume that’s how others see me too. But the truth? That’s just not real. It’s the trap of limited beliefs and negative self-talk. We all fall into it.

That’s exactly why I started this podcast. Because the moment I hear someone share something that resonates with me—something they overcame, something they worked through—I instantly believe that I can do it too. That kind of inspiration is powerful. And it’s what I want to give back to others.

I want this podcast to be full of vulnerability, honesty, and realness. Not just highlight reels. I want to keep going, even when it’s hard. Even when I procrastinate the editing (yup, guilty). I’ve always been someone who wants to skip the stuff I don’t like—like math homework or tedious tasks—but I’ve realized that doesn’t get me where I want to go. So I’m pushing through it.

Because here’s the thing: Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has insecurities—even the most outwardly confident people. And the most magnetic, inspiring thing about someone is when they own those insecurities. When they’re brave enough to say, “Yeah, I’m scared. But I’m doing it anyway.” That’s where the real growth happens.

So, here’s to continuing. To creating something meaningful. To having the courage to keep showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. And to building this community, story by story.

Thanks for being here with me. More to come—every week.