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Someone recently told me that as I continue recording episodes and interviewing people, I’ll find my niche. That over time, I’ll settle into it and things will naturally flow.

The thing is, I already feel like I’m in my flow. Maybe it’s not fully formed yet, but I know I’m headed in the right direction. What I’m really craving is connection. I want to build a strong, supportive community around my podcast.

When she said that to me, it made me reflect. It’s not that I’m not connected to my why. My why is actually really clear.

My why comes from a time when I was struggling with depression, isolation, negative self-talk, and self-doubt. I could be in a room full of people and still feel completely disconnected and invisible. I felt worthless, and it led to a lot of lonely, painful nights. That feeling went on for years.

I didn’t talk about it because I was embarrassed. I didn’t want to say I was depressed, so instead I’d say I was anxious. I’d convince myself that it was just my anxiety talking. And while anxiety was part of it, it wasn’t the whole story. I was suffering in silence and putting a Band-Aid over something that needed real attention.

I also didn’t want anyone to worry about me. I didn’t want to be a burden. So I kept quiet.

What I’ve learned since then is that healing starts with honesty. When we’re not open about what we’re going through, we keep ourselves in the dark. But through conversation and vulnerability, we begin to let light in.

That’s what this podcast is for me. Yes, I want to learn and grow and inspire others, but more than anything, I want someone who’s struggling the way I once was to feel seen. I want them to listen and think, “Wow, I’m not alone.” Even if we never meet face-to-face, I hope my conversations help someone feel understood.

Because when I was in that darker time, podcasts saved me. The one that helped me most was To Be Magnetic by Expanded. I even joined their Pathway Membership and started doing the deep imaginings and journal prompts. That practice, paired with their weekly episodes, really helped me shift. Hearing other people’s stories gave me hope. It showed me that others had been in dark places and made it to the next chapter.

That next chapter is always possible. It might not look perfect, but it’s brighter and fuller and more peaceful.

That’s my deep, rooted why. It’s why I started this podcast and why I’m not stopping. I’m going to keep showing up, letting it grow, evolve, and flow wherever it’s meant to. I’m following it with love and passion, because I believe in what it’s doing for others-and for me.