Welcome back to another episode of Moments of Authenticity!
Transitions are a part of life and are rarely easy to navigate. In this episode, I open up about how I’ve handled some of the most significant changes in my personal and professional life. From moments of uncertainty to finding clarity through reflection, this conversation is a reminder that growth often begins in discomfort.
Whether you’re in the middle of a transition or just reflecting on what’s next, this episode offers practical insights and a little encouragement to keep moving forward—even if the path isn’t clear.
In this episode I am breaking down:
Making the decision to make a HARD decision.
An exploration into sustainability with limited community and a changing financial landscape
Mitigating shame and fear
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction: Navigating transitions in life and work. [02:20] A personal story: What change taught me about trust and patience. [06:45] Practical tools for sitting with discomfort during periods of uncertainty. [10:10] Client stories: Parallels between therapy work and my own journey. [14:00] Closing reflections: Growth and resilience through transition.
Notable Quotes:
"I’ve literally been moving in silence.”
“I recognized how lonely I was feeling without community, in its fullness.”
"I knew that my practice was not sustainable the way that it was, and the lack of community was not sustainable for my mental health, so I made the decision to go home!”
"Coming home first required that I work through my own self-prescribed shame and fear of failure!”
"In release comes movement!”
“I appreciate that folx are making space for me back in Oakland.”
“I’m so grateful that once I moved out of the way, there was a sense of movement and urgency…I didn’t need to know the how or the when…I just needed to move!”
“I gave myself permission to change my trajectory about work.”
“Biggest takeaways: don’t beholden yourself to a decision if the circumstances have changed, you are not a failure for acknowledging what you need…and going home, and STAND ON BUSINESS!”
“My phrase for 2025 is RELINQUISHING CONTROL.”
Music by: Noir Et Blanc Vie
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