TMEPODCAST

Okay—so let’s just get this out of the way: I didn’t release a podcast episode this Friday.

And honestly? That’s okay.

Here’s what happened: I had some tech issues. (Surprise, surprise.) If you’ve been following along, you already know that technology and I have a bit of a rocky relationship. I’m not naturally inclined to love it—or even like it, if I’m being honest. It doesn’t empower me… yet. It kind of intimidates me. But we’re working on it.

My friend came over this week to record, and we ended up spending about two and a half hours troubleshooting. It drained both of us. Creatively, energetically—it was just a lot. And while we didn’t end up recording a full episode, we had some amazing conversations off-mic. We actually brainstormed a ton about the direction the episode should take, and I’m so excited to bring that to life. Just not today.

And you know what? It wasn’t supposed to happen today. That’s been the biggest lesson in this whole process—learning to trust the timing, even when it doesn’t match the calendar.

This podcast… it really feels like my baby. I’m building it from the ground up, and I care about it so deeply. That’s why I wanted to write this blog post today. I want to remember this part of the journey—not just the shiny “launch” moments, but the hard, frustrating ones too. The ones that teach me things I didn’t know I needed to learn.

Between the tech hiccups and the powerful stories from every guest I interview, I find myself constantly growing. My speaking has improved. I feel more confident on the mic. I’m even noticing how I carry that confidence into my day job. It’s wild how podcasting—just having conversations—can build such transferable skills. And honestly, that’s the vision. Growth. For me, and for you.

If I’m evolving through this process, then my hope is that it feels contagious. That you, the listener or reader, walk away from each episode or post with something—some little spark of clarity, comfort, or inspiration.

That’s what makes my heart happy.

So even though technology feels like a beast right now (a very real one), I’ve made a promise to myself: I will learn to love it. Or at least understand it enough to stop fearing it. This summer, I’m committing to practicing with my camera every single day—whether that’s taking photos or recording video. I want to feel confident with it in my hands. I want to build a better relationship with it.

And I’m also going to enhance this blog space. I want it to be more me. More creative. More visual. More real. For a long time, I’ve quieted this part of myself—the creative, expressive part—because I’ve compared myself to others and told myself it wasn’t good enough.

But that chapter is over.

This summer is about tapping back into who I really am. Sharing my words. Owning my voice. Holding space for others to feel seen and heard too. That’s what this community is about—and I’m so excited to see it grow.

So yes, I missed my Friday deadline. But a new episode is coming this weekend, and it’s a powerful one. My friend Jackie will be joining me, and her energy is honestly unmatched. She has this way of pulling you out of a funk with just her mindset. Her strength, her presence, her commitment to the mind-body connection—it’s something I know you’ll love learning from.

She’s a natural teacher, and I’m so excited for you to hear her story.

Thanks for being here, for sticking around, and for growing with me.

Talk to you next week. 💛

—Xo