He Almost Didn't Exist
Changing your mind can look messy from the outside, but from the inside it can be the most honest thing you do. A brand-new baby in our family has me reflecting on second chances, identity shifts, and...
22 Kesä 23min
When A Song Hits Like A Time Machine
Music turns into a time machine when I start curating 80s playlists and realize they’re pulling up memories I didn’t expect. I talk through how I handle the emotional whiplash, why re-listening as an ...
15 Kesä 19min
I Didn't Know How to Turn It Off
I grew up in a traditional Japanese Shotokan dojo, studied dance, and then poured myself into academics and career with a level of intensity I'd now call maniacal. This episode is about the pain toler...
7 Kesä 28min
Small Deposits of Confidence
You've been waiting to feel ready. You've been waiting for confidence to show up first, hand you a clipboard, and tell you it's safe to trust yourself. I want to hold your hand when I tell you — that'...
1 Kesä 29min
I Wasn't Over It. I Moved Anyway
I share the moment I realized nobody was coming to save me and why that truth became the start of my transformation. We talk through heartbreak, therapy, movement, and the small decisions that help yo...
25 Touko 32min
Trolling Comments to Genuine Compliments
This episode covers a lot and it's a true peek into my brain and what goes on there!I move through a real-life contrast: a nasty Instagram comment about my past and a thoughtful compliment from a list...
18 Touko 22min
When The Right Choice Stings
The decision that protects you can be the same decision that makes you feel sick to your stomach. If you have ever set a boundary and then spiraled with guilt, doubt, or the fear of being “too much,” ...
11 Touko 22min
The Safety Tax
The most expensive part of getting across town is not always the fare. Sometimes it is the vigilance, the tight shoulders, the scanning, the calculation you do every minute just to feel safe enough to...
4 Touko 17min
