Starting can feel hopeful. Staying often feels harder.

In this episode, I’m talking honestly about what it looks like to stay — in health rhythms, in creative work, in grief, and in the quiet middle spaces where motivation fades and progress feels invisible.

This isn’t a how-to episode. It’s a sit-with-me episode. A reflection on staying connected without burning everything down and starting over again. On learning how to remain present when life interrupts the process, when capacity shifts, and when the urge to reset feels easier than continuing.

If you’re in a season where staying feels heavier than you expected, this conversation is for you.

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There’s a kind of courage required after the excitement of starting wears off — the courage to stay.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on what staying has looked like for me lately: rebuilding health rhythms after grief and medical interruptions, continuing creative work without clear feedback, and learning how to remain present on ordinary, low-energy days when nothing feels especially inspiring.

We talk about the middle spaces we’re tempted to rush past, the quiet ways people drift instead of quitting outright, and how staying doesn’t fix hard days — it simply keeps us connected to ourselves.

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of starting over and wondering how to continue gently, honestly, and without pressure.

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