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All good things evolve, transform, and sometimes reach their beautiful completion. After nearly two years of sharing our journeys of self-discovery, Katie and I are closing this chapter of the It Gets To Be Easy podcast with gratitude and reflection.

Our final conversation explores the recurring themes that shaped our podcast journey—from redefining success on our own terms to navigating contrast as a pathway to growth. We dive deep into how surrender became an essential part of our path of least resistance and how challenging societal definitions of achievement liberated us to create more aligned lives. The hustle mentality that once drove us both gave way to a richer understanding of rest and intentional living that forever changed our relationship with productivity.

This episode offers a vulnerable look at our own process of letting go. We share how ego showed up for each of us when deciding to complete this project—Katie confronting thoughts of "quitting" while I worried about disappointing listeners. These shadow patterns revealed deeper wound responses that required gentle acknowledgment before we could fully honor this completion. Our hope is that by modeling this process, you might recognize similar patterns in your life transitions.

The podcast remains as what one friend beautifully called a "time capsule"—preserved wisdom you can revisit whenever specific guidance calls to you. Whether you're working to create your own reality, shift away from hustle culture, choose more joy, or shed outdated patterns, these conversations stand ready to mirror back your own inner knowing. Because ultimately, that's what we've always believed: your highest self is your true guidance. Your voice matters. Your joy is sacred. And your evolution can always be gentle.

Thank you for walking this path with us. We're not truly saying goodbye—just carrying these lessons forward in new ways, as we trust you will too. Remember, it always gets to be easy when you let it.

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What would your life feel like if you could access a state of harmonious flow where creativity, clarity, and ease became your daily experience? In this transformative conversation with Tabitha Greco (The Embodied Muse), we dive deep into the dance between feminine and masculine energies that creates true liberation.

Tabitha guides us through understanding what she calls "the creator zone" - that magical state where time seems to dissolve, your life force feels activated, and productivity actually fills your cup rather than depleting it. Using a four-body model encompassing the physical, energetic, emotional, and mental aspects of ourselves, she illuminates how we can recognize when we're truly in flow versus when we're forcing outcomes.

The heart of our conversation explores how masculine energy provides our essential structure and boundaries, while feminine energy governs our creativity, intuition, and life force. Using the beautiful analogy of an egg - where the shell represents masculine structure and the inside represents feminine potential - Tabitha shows how both energies must work in harmony for wholeness.

Perhaps most powerful is our discussion about somatic dance and movement as gateways to healing. Tabitha reveals how many of us have blocks around movement because we fear looking silly, yet our bodies desperately want to move and express. Breaking through these barriers by reconnecting with our inner child allows for profound nervous system regulation and embodied liberation.

Whether you're feeling stuck in hyper-masculine "doing" mode or struggling with boundary-setting, this episode offers practical wisdom for finding your own harmonious flow. Tabitha's personal journey from complete nervous system dysregulation to embodied living reminds us that transformation is possible for anyone willing to play in these waters. Listen now and discover how dancing with your inner energies might just be the medicine your soul is craving.

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What happens when we loosen our grip on perfect plans and lean into trusting our intuition? Dive into a candid conversation about those invisible blueprints we've unknowingly built our lives around—the inherited rules telling us how to succeed, stay safe, and show up in the world.

Katie and Shauna vulnerably share their own struggles with the belief that without meticulously mapped paths, they'll inevitably fail. These perfectionistic planning tendencies show up as paralyzing thoughts like "I need everything in order first," "Winging it is irresponsible," and "If I don't know exactly what I'm doing, should I even start?" Sound familiar?

As we transition into new roles and life phases, we often measure our current performance against past successes in completely different contexts. We explore why this self-judgment is so counterproductive and how giving ourselves permission to start with 60-75% clarity—rather than demanding complete certainty—opens doors to authentic growth and connection.

This episode isn't about abandoning structure entirely. Instead, it's about finding that sweet spot where organization meets flexibility, where intention guides action rather than rigid planning dictates every move. When we create deliberate space in our calendars and minds, we discover that what unfolds naturally is often more aligned than what we could have orchestrated.

Whether you're navigating career transitions, family responsibilities, or personal evolution, this conversation invites you to examine where your need for control might actually be fear disguised as preparation. The path forward isn't about having every step mapped out—it's about trusting yourself enough to take the next aligned step.

Ready to release outdated templates and experience more ease? Join our Patreon community for deeper reflection tools and share this episode with a friend who's also ready to question those unwritten rules we've been following. Trust your wisdom, breathe on purpose, and remember—growth happens in the space between plans.

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