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Hey friends!

You know how I like to check in, especially when I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching. Lately, I’ve found that the deeper I go into my conversations — especially on my podcast — the more I realize: this project is truly in alignment with what my heart wants.

I’ve mentioned this before, but it keeps resurfacing in new and unexpected ways. Every interview, every moment behind the mic, every editing session — it lights something up in me. That’s how I know I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.

I’ve dreamed of starting a podcast for years. For a long time, I felt small, unsure of my voice or how to share it. But now, even though I’m still working on building confidence and learning to speak openly from the heart, I can feel something shifting.

For the first time, I’m really trusting that feeling — and it feels like home.

Last summer, I was in one of the darkest places I’ve ever been. Depression. Debilitating anxiety. Total isolation. I had friends, but I wasn’t reaching out. I was grieving my dog. I was feeling left behind, comparing myself to others—(no house, not married, no kids, not making the money I needed, and so on). I was just really down about myself, and I stayed like this for a LONG time!

A Look Back: Summer 2024

It felt like the world was moving on without me.

But I made myself a promise: I would try to have a good summer. I would do things that sparked even a little bit of joy. So every day, I walked. Every day, I did a Deep Imagining (DI) from the To Be Magnetic Pathway platform. Those meditative visualizations, along with the Expanded podcast, truly helped me reconnect with myself and shift my beliefs.

I worked out. I ate well. I moved my body with intention. I didn’t travel much — but I chose me every day. That season, I finally felt like I was climbing out of that dark space.

The Shift into Fall

When the school year started again, I was scared. I work in a windowless office, and I don’t feel lit up by my job anymore. I’m still there because I have student loans to pay off — (about a year and a half left!) But I was terrified that going back would drag me back down.

It didn’t.

Because I had built resilience over the summer. And I could feel that strength in me. I wasn’t who I was the year before. And I can confidently say that I’m not her anymore.

Where I Am Now

Fast-forward to today — nearly a year later — and I see so much growth. I’m not afraid to speak up in social situations anymore. I don’t feel small. I share my truth. That’s always been me deep down, but I lost that part of myself for a while. And now, I’m reclaiming it.

So as I reflect, I’m also setting new goals. This summer, I’m sticking to the non-negotiables:

• Daily walks (movement = medicine-10,000 steps!)
• Eating healthy
• Working out
• Keeping up with my weekly podcast

But I’m also adding something new:

Talking out loud. Sharing more. Expressing myself on TikTok.

I’ve decided to start vlogging this summer — casually, authentically — mostly on TikTok. I like that it feels like a clean slate where I don’t really know anyone personally. It’s a space to experiment, practice, and build confidence. Just like this blog. Just like the podcast. It’s all connected.

Why I’m Doing This

Because I want to build something from the ground up.

Because I want to express myself and be seen.

Because I believe in connection.

The podcast isn’t just for others — it’s for me as well!

It’s a place where people can share their story, and their people — their community — can hear a version of them they may never have heard before. It’s about building bridges and making people feel seen, in a world that often feels isolating.

We’re all just elephants at heart — craving closeness, softness, and visibility.

So here’s to Summer 2025 — a season of continued growth, louder truth, deeper connection, and showing up for myself in new ways.

Thanks for reading,

Marissa