In this gentle midsummer check-in, Ingrid and Adrien sit together on their sun-warmed terrace to explore what’s been present in their lives lately. We speak about the courage it takes to choose connection in a world that can feel divided, and how judgments can soften when we meet each other with compassion — even in moments of conflict or frustration.
We reflect on the pressures of modern life, the illusions of self-sufficiency, and what it means to root into a community — while still holding a sense of openness and curiosity for where life might take us next. Adrien shares about his recent experience gathering with other men in a safe, non-judgmental circle, and how true brotherhood can become a fertile ground for growth, courage, and creativity.
Together, we wonder about the freedom that can come from releasing expectations — of family, of friendships, of ourselves — and what becomes possible when we let love, rather than fear, guide us.
This conversation is an invitation to pause and reflect on your own relationships — with parents, with partners, with friends, with yourself — and to explore: What happens if we let go of the need for things to be different, and choose to meet what is with a soft, open heart?
In this episode, we explore:
• How choosing love can be a quiet, courageous revolution
• The tenderness of letting relationships be what they are
• What true brotherhood can awaken in a man’s heart
• Choosing connection over armor, even when it feels risky
• The freedom that comes from releasing expectations
• Why community is built on generosity, not perfection
• How rooting in a place can open us to life’s mystery
• Meeting each other — and ourselves — with a soft, open heart
Thank you so much for joining us today as we explore what it means to live an unhurried life.
➡️ If you’d like to continue the conversation, you can head to Ingrid’s website
and follow her Substack,Unhurried Life, where she shares deeply insightful and vulnerable reflections on slowing down, embodiment, and living in alignment with our ancient physiology. Through her writing, she explores the complexities of modern life and the freedom that comes with choosing a different path—one rooted in presence, connection, and full authentic expression.
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We’re excited to grow alongside you.
Until next time, stay present and live unhurried. ❤️
