What if deciding to trust was the most radical thing you could do? In this episode, Denise and Jackie reflect on stepping into big transitions, staying grounded in community, and why choosing gratitude can change everything—even in the middle of a literal tornado.
00:00:00 – New grounding practice: reading the 12 Steps for Everyone
00:03:35 – Upcoming travel, big transitions, and “quality problems”
00:05:00 – Trusting Universal Mother and standing in your own knowing
00:09:10 – Gratitude as a decision, not just a feeling
00:13:20 – Sobriety, service, and showing up for people who want help
00:16:20 – Supply chains, small businesses, and political ripple effects
00:22:00 – Grad school tornado: Jackie’s literal and emotional test
00:26:30 – Sprinting through work stress and finding your rhythm
00:29:20 – Human design talk: manifestors, generators, and collaboration
00:33:00 – Cozy spirituality: building new language for inner work
00:38:30 – Launching the online 12-step-inspired meetings
00:43:10 – Looking ahead: retreats, questions, and community connections
00:49:00 – You’re a miracle, drink some water
In this cozy and expansive episode, Jackie and Denise explore what it means to move forward with intention when life feels big and unpredictable. Jackie has officially chosen her grad school path, and in true Emergency Protocol fashion, was immediately tested with a literal tornado. They unpack what it means to trust yourself (and the universe) when your plans feel messy, delayed, or questioned by others.
Denise opens up about choosing gratitude on purpose and how that shift has grounded her even while work feels overwhelming. They both reflect on the pressure of perfectionism, the labor of logistical backends, and the freedom of finding what’s natural to you. From the emotional clarity of the ACA serenity prayer to the spiritual reset of service, this episode is full of practical reflections, vulnerable laughter, and community invitations.
Listeners also get the first official announcement of their new online community meetings, inspired by the 12 Steps for Everyone.
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